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WTB: Working Dometic Fridge near SE Michigan
Historical mailing list - Richard Altherr
Sat, 9 Apr 2016 13:31:35 -0400
Hello Everyone, I am looking for a working Dometic fridge near Southeast Michigan for sale. Thanks, Rich
Re: Dometic fridge question
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 6 Nov 2015 20:31:45 -0800
RE: Fridge and LEDs The bottom LED will only light when using propane. It indicates that the flame is lit.
Re: fridge troubles
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 31 May 2007 14:53:05 -0400
Check inside the sink cabinet to see that the plug is attached. The westy fridge electrical hookups are in, under there.
Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the achieves
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:55:33 -0500
Has anyone considered adding an extra hole for such a vent? When I got my westy, the entire side panel over the sink, fridge...
Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 2 May 2005 09:33:28 -0700
When you remove the fridge, air fills the gas supply pipe from the tank to the fridge connection. You need to get this air...
Re: Fridge was Smoking!!!
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:35:09 -0400
Really --- your best bet is to pull the fridge and check it out/clean it up. I find I have to do this about...
Re: fridge light question and fridge on propane
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:32:35 -0700
...The fridge would be putting out quite a bit of CO2, maybe that misdirects them? "Mosquitoes use carbon dioxide (CO2) and 1-octen-3...
Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:09:18 -0700
...Here's why I light the stove first even if it indicates or responds to an incorrect condition. > > When I turn off the fridge...
Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeff Hosea
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:51:57 -0600
Without putting a ton of thought into this, it sounds like a fridge that could slide out like a home trash compactor would work...
Fridge wiring
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Wed, 1 Oct 2014 09:21:22 -0500
Hi All; I recently added a fan to my Dometic fridge in the Westy. Unfortunately, I wired it to the switched 12 v (only...
Re: Fridge Questions
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 23:34:17 -0700
The Dometic fridge in the Westy is only good for about a thirty degree drop in temp. If you are in Phoenix in the...
Re: Let's fix our Dometic refigerators
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 22 May 1999 18:34:52 -0700
I suggest that you wait on taking your fridge in for repair. I think that the difference in performance may be due to the...
Re: Fridge modification
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:28:27 -0400
Todd, It's an excellent thing to do - my fridge starting problems went away completely, and I didn't even replace the check valve...
Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
Historical mailing list - Germain Gagnon
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:25:14 -0400
Hi Shawn In the past I had a lot of difficulties to light my fridge (Westy 87) on propane. And one day, I was...
Re: Does Fridge on 120v make any noise???
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 07:43:51 -0800
...I'm working on the fridge....and have a couple of questions... >1. When you turn it on to 120v...does it make any...
Dometic Fridge for parts.
Historical mailing list - Jose Rafael Moscoso
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:07:48 -0400
...I just liberated my van from the 40-50# of Dometic (Do nothing) fridge from my '84 Westfalia. Long time without use and had...
Fan inside fridge that runs on D cells.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Reeves
Mon, 15 Sep 1997 23:53:29 -0400
...But if there's any of you that don't know there are self powered small fans that sit inside the fridge, and for...
Re: Re refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 13:02:08 EDT
...Lighting the fridge can be very tricky. Check the archives for lighting tips. I find if the fridge won't start I run it...
Re: Fridge question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 26 May 2000 09:42:25 -0400
At 04:46 5/26/2000, Puzerewski wrote: >i have not heard or seen the fan kick on (the fridge cabinet is in my...
fridge on dc power
Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:28:46 -0400
Correct me if i'm wrong but I think the fridge only works on 12 volts when the motor is running.
RM 182 A vs. RM 182 B Refridgerators
Historical mailing list - Hooper, Mark
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 09:41:51 -0500
Can I replace my non-working RM182B fridge with a RM182A fridge? Mark 87 Westy [text/html]
fridge troubles
Historical mailing list - John Coney
Thu, 24 May 2007 08:46:36 -0400
I have an 87 Vanagon, the fridge won't work. Replaced the fuse behind drivers seat, still a no go. Any suggestions. Jack
Re: how how should the inside temp be, for the frig fan to kick on
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 12 May 2005 19:21:10 -0700
The fridge fan runs completely independently of the fridge mode. In fact the fridge does not even have to be on for the fan...
Re: Westfalia top opening fridge question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 11:44:57 -0700
...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 8/2/07, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > > Saw a "Westfalia top opening fridge (12V and...
Re: Fridge on 12V
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:50:02 -0700
...The fridge started at 82 degrees in the afternoon and gradually cooled down. By morning, it had dropped down to 36. By the following...
Re: Re-Post (sorry) re. Fridges
Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 07:16:07 8
...The control panel is furthest back, then the fridge. > > Also, (or otherwise?) do you know of other small fridges that would fit > in such...
Fridge, keeps blowing out and backfires durring ignition
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:43:31 -0700
...My fridge keeps blowing out, hard starts sometimes and some back firing.. I had it out and did the valve upgrade.. It seems to...
fridge (again)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 14 Aug 1994 19:44:42 -0500 (CDT)
Ok, my previous message about the camper fridge was a bit premature. I have now checked the heater element once again and, as far...
Fridge problems
Historical mailing list - Matt Michael Lamar
Mon, 9 Dec 1996 14:42:45 -0800 (PST)
I have a 1979 Westy with a troublesome fridge. It works when hooked up to house power, but doesn't want to work when...
Running fridge on battery
Historical mailing list - Rob Gunter
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:23:23 -0400
...To verify this, check the power rating of the fridge and compare it to an aux battery (amp rating X 12V = Power). I don...
Re: oh fridge guru
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:24:30 -0600
I am not a fridge guru. I do not think it matters if your fridge goes out when your van is moving because it...
permanent fridge damage
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 4 Jun 2004 13:42:56 -0400
I had my fridge out for fan maintenance. http://www.snurl.com/vanagon (http included for browser com-pliance) I tried the let it...
Lighting the fridge
Historical mailing list - Ssittservl
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 03:47:35 EST
Thanks for all the helpful responses on lighting the fridge in my '87 Westfalia. It sounds like different things work for different individual fridges...
Re: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 10:36:58 -0400
...The wiring diagram is conveniently > printed on top of the fridge.>> > I didn't leave the fridge plugged in from more than a few...
Re: Dometic Fan
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 23:39:04 +0000
...It isn't a fix for fridges that aren't already working well, it just lets well working fridges do better in hotter weather...
Re: Dometic Camper fridges
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Apr 1996 20:56:45
> >Does anyone have any info on Dometic type fridges? Specifically details on how they operate, how to perform maintainence, schematics.etc...I'm having...
Re: Fridge ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 17:29:55 -0500
...I have it on a switch in front of the fridge which I leave "on" the entire time the fridge is cooling. Keeps the...
Re: driving and fridge
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 12 May 2000 14:46:58 -0700
...driving and fridge > is it possible, advisable, legal to drive while having the fridge running > on propane or should it run on 12 V...
FS: Fridge from 81 ASI Camper
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 13:24:14 -0400
FOR SALE Dometic Van Fridge Model RM 215 PRICE REDUCED! $100 plus shipping OBO Details: Dometic "Van Fridge" RM 215 12V/propane: Serial # 12854...
Dometic Fridge
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:41:53 EDT
Folks, after all the recent discussions about the Dometic fridge used in the Vanagon Westfalia, I decided it was time to update my _VW...
Re: Propane line help
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:02:15 -0400
...What I want to do is remove the 2 hard lines leading up to > the stove and fridge (thought the fridge is disconnected now...
Help! Fridge won't start on propane...
Historical mailing list - Jones,Rich
Tue, 07 May 96 10:51:00 EDT
...OK, so this past weekend I learned how to use the fridge, stove, water tank etc. on my newly acquired '89 Westie. I was...
Re: Fridge
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:48:33 -0700
What david says about fridge panel. I was only referring to fridge flame indicator light. Alistair > On Jul 12, 2017, at 10:29 AM...
Re: Running fridge with an aux battery
Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:46:26 -0700
...battery? ....Phil in Bakersfield '85 Westy Bill Davidson wrote: > > Bill: > > > > Yes - I think you are absolutely correct - the fridge draws more amps than > > the...
Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:01:57 -0400
...Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving. > ::: > :::Hi folks, > :::If keeping the fridge running on propane while driving is a problem, > :::here's > :::a...
Re: Fridge Fan
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:11:13 -0700
By design the fridge fan runs because it is too hot behind the fridge and the fan is supposed to push the heat out...
Re: Dometic-CAN't find it in the book
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Tue, 30 May 2006 22:02:42 +0200
...That cord is from the fridge. Unplug it and plug it into an > extension cord that is powered. Turn the fridge selector switch to...
Re: Circuit needed for a dual voltage Fridge
Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
Tue, 13 May 2008 07:42:42 +1000
...This solved the then problem. > > I have recently had more trouble with the fridge - it runs ok on > 240V, but not on 12 volts...
Re: Westy fridge in warm climate noisy and hot?
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:29:15 -0400
From my experience the fridge fan is noisy when it runs, and is normal. When it's warm outside I open the window and...
Re: cooling fan for fridge
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:09:16 -0700
...Mark Roger Reynolds wrote: > > I pulled my fridge last weekend just to check it out before our upcomming vacation and found that the cooling...
Re: Another fridge question.
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:45:06 -0400
Doug in Calif wrote: > Have a fridge that seems to work better on propane than 110. > The main tube gets plenty hot when on...
Re: pulling the stove/fridge?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:16:06 -0400
...has anyone pulled the fridge part alone and > kept the stove in place? > > I like the stove and use it quite a bit, but...
Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:36:49 -0700
...I have power to the fridge... inline fuse > working...but fridge won't cool.... works on propane and plugging in....???? > >
Re: Westy Fridge Project
Historical mailing list - kW
Mon, 17 May 1999 07:01:13 -0700
Hi Volks, If you remember I started my fridge Saturday morning to drain the remaining propane in my tank. As of 7:00 am...
Lighting Fridge
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 15:25:20 -0500
I tried to light the fridge for the first time in my 82 today. I had no luck. I tried the procedure correctly, and...
Westy fridge won't light
Historical mailing list - Penberthy, Thomas
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 10:48:50 -0800
...The fridge on my 89 Westfalia won't light. I'd like some nice lister to send me (or post) instructions on how to...
Guess the part answer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:17:15 -0700
Tedious game I’m playing, heres the answer https://shufti.blog/2021/08/17/vanagon-dometic-fridge-knob-repair/ Fridge knobs Alistair
Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:38:57 -0700
IIRC correctly, the fridge relay behind the driver seat uses the alternator charge voltage (blue wire off alt) to activate it, so the fridge...
Re: Trying to light fridge!
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:46:47 -0500
...Despite regular fridge maintenance, my Westy's fridge became a "hard starter" after years of trouble free starting. Intensive trouble shooting didn't uncover...
Dometic Fridge Servicing / Renovation
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:31:14 -0700
Volks, Although I'd like to replace my the Dometic RM182B Fridge with one of the cool 2-way fridges like Karl and others...