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• Re: Let me introduce myself- finally!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 23:02:34 -0400
  I'm sorry to hear of your addiction. :p Cooling the fridge on AC (I just do it overnight), will 1) demonstrate that your...
• Re: Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:53:16 -0500
  As I understand it, a vent cover came with all Westy fridge installations but these covers were lost so quickly by so many original...
• Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 25 May 2005 20:11:38 -0700
  ...The Westy fridge is a good way to keep flies off your hot dogs and keep stuff in a dark place but I'd...
• Re: Fridge blows out on propane
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 6 May 2001 09:07:04 -0600
  ...My fridge runs on all 3 settings, but, in a Westy I just > bought the fridge blows out on propane when going down the...
• Re: Insulation behind Dometic fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:24:05 -0700
  ...Insulation behind Dometic 'fridge For several years I used a piece of Reflektix (bubble wrap covered with foil, form Home Depot) on the outside...
• Re: Fridge burner indicator light bright, then dim?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:48:16 -0800
  ...This is with the fridge OFF totally. Ideas? Karl -----Original Message----- Since when is the fridge running indicator light lite when in 12 v...
• Re: fridge fan?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Sun, 23 Feb 1997 08:07:13 -0800
  ...I know that the efficiency of the Dometic >Westy fridge can be increased by installing a little fan inside the >fridge to blow over...
• Re: what you missd from not pulling your fridge
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:17:50 -0700
  ...BTW >fridge >removal is actually as easy as sir Bentley describes. > >The rear of the fridge in all its glory >http://home.att.net...
• Re: Dometic fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 07:36:21 -0400
  ...http://www.frankcondelli.com/fridge.htm <http://www.frankcondelli.com/fridge.htm> Perhaps the cooling fins are no longer attached properly to the cooing...
• Re: FRIDGE WOES: HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:18:13 -0700
  ...HELP!! > Help-My fridge doesn't cool in the gas mode. It gets very cold on 110 & 12 > volts, the burner lights just fine...
• Re: ugh!! fridge still blowing out!!FOLLOWUP RESULTS
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 04:29:52 -0700
  I find that the fridge will run for 2-3 weeks on 1 tank. That allows for warm weather and cooking with the stove...
• Re: Fridge pilot going out
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:51:54 -0400
  On 7/23/07, Gilles Turmel <gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca> wrote: > Hi, > My fridge pilot is going out when driving. Otherwise the fridge runs...
• Fridge flame box gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:50:00 -0700
  I can only special order the flamebox gasket material for my 1995 Eurovan Norcold fridge. Does anyone know of replacement material I can use...
• Dometic fridge problem
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:26:20 -0400
  Hi, I can light up the fridge pretty easily. As soon as we hit the road, the pilot burner shuts off. Any ideas why...
• Re: dometic fridge
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 09:03:57 +0800
  My fridge cools best on propane maybe because of the amount of heat it produces, I know you should not operate the fridge on...
• Re: Fridges - are they worth it?
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:17:57 -0800
  The fridge is my favorite item. I could lose the other stuff and not be as upset as I would if the fridge quit...
• 87 Westy fridge wireing question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:47:35 -0600
  >>Has anyone found a way to test the fridge on gas without putting it back in? Yes. Simply go to a supplier of propane...
• Re: 1982 westy fridge noises
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 07:27:07 -0700
  The noise was probably the little automatic fan on the back of the fridge. It comes on whenever it gets too warm behind the...
• Thank You Frank Condelli-Dometic Fridge
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:05:26 +0000
  I've been thanking a lot of folks lately! Thank you Frank for your write up on Dometic fridge maintenance! My fridge worked on...
• bus westy interiors for sale...fit all buses
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 23:07:32 EST
  ...both deluxe westy interiors w/ stove/fridge/sink/bed/tables/etc.. one is from a '76-'79 deluxe the other is from a '74...
• Fridge burner LED
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 04:33:02 -0400
  Is it par for the course for the fridge LED (lower red under the red for water) to be real dim when the stove...
• Re: Fridge trays for the door
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:08:31 -0500
  ...Fridge trays for the door Anybody have a set of the trays for the fridge? Need the two plastic ones for the door. How...
• Re: ugh!! fridge still blowing out!!FOLLOWUP RESULTS
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 06:21:24 +0000
  ...fridge >cools >to about a record 45-50 degrees (that's right, it was 96 degrees and fridge >temp was a cool 46) below...
• Re: Fridge sealant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:31:43 -0500
  ...There is an area where the coolant > (ammonia) pipe enters the interior of the fridge through a hole in the back > behind the fins...
• Westy fridge in warm climate noisy and hot?
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:39:30 -0800
  ...I'm just about ready to take it to the ship but have been am concerned about the fridge. I recently went on an...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:02:09 -0700
  on 3/15/06 1:47 PM, Joy Hecht at jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU wrote: > Why transfer your fridge from your starter battery to...
• Re: Frig on 12v
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:14:42 -0700
  On 7/18/2005 1:12 PM mark drillock wrote: > What you describe is very possible, even likely. > > The stock Westy kitchen and fridge...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:45:49 -0700
  ...In the stock Westy the metal propane line acts as a chassis ground wire for the fridge. People doing testing with the fridge out...
• Re: Stock fridge vent delete option
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:30:53 -0700
  ...I’ve installed a Dometic CRX-50 fridge. And I >> repurposed the stock fridge vent . >> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge...
• Re: Lighting the fridge-the E-Z way
  Historical mailing list - Mark G
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 16:53:05 -0400
  Hard to say, only because I haven't used the fridge in about a year. Also, last night when I had the successful light...
• Re: Dometic Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 18:07:59 -0400
  ...Dometic Fridge question > I just received in the mail the fridge for my 85 Westy weekender. Its the > cooler looking one that screws down...
• Re: Running fridge with an aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:13:08 -0700
  Yes Phil, that is correct - there should be a relay that prevents the fridge from running on 12v unless the alternator is providing voltage...
• Re: Fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 16:56:31 -0700
  ...Fridge problems > > > Thanks to all that responded...I plugged the 120v up and left > the fridge turned > on for several housrs. Whatdaya know, cold...
• Re: Fridge Exhaust Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 May 2010 15:15:18 -0500
  ...Is this normal? I'll probably pull the fridge anyway. > > >> > > >> Also, someone had mentioned blowing some compressed air in to clean > > >> the > > >> fridge, where...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:15:28 -0700
  ...The starter solenoid coil is the ground for the fridge relay and if the red/black wire is pulled off the starter the fridge...
• Re: Driving with LP appliances on
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Thu, 28 May 1998 20:39:18 -0400
  ...My fridge has a green gauge inside the fridge that tells whether it's lit or not. The older models are better in my...
• Re: Propex heaters
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:13:29 -0700
  > I noticed from > one member's post that he had made a drawer below his new fridge because the > electric fridge takes up less...
• WTB; Fridge Vent cover Base;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:54:13 +0000
  ...And also attaches to the fridge vent tubing collector? If you are installing an electric only Fridge, you may want to be sealing off...
• Re: Dometic Frig - Realistic Cooling
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:55:12 -0700
  ...I'm curious if that thick > piece of insulation (imagine side view of fridge looking toward rear) > aided in keeping air flow behind fridge...
• Re: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 20:32:41 -0400
  ...The reason I suspected this was that occasionally >when I forgot to switch the fridge off myself, and left the car parked, >the battery...
• Re: Need a repair shop for Dometic Fridge in the Tampa Bay Area!! !
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:45:02 -0700
  ...Need a repair shop for Dometic Fridge in the Tampa > Bay Area!!! > > > Need a repair shop for servicing my Dometic Fridge in the > Tampa...
• Re: Fridge again....
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 23:41:15 +0000
  ...The bottom amber light, when the switch is on, lights up when the fridge is running. > This amber light you speak of - mine doesn...
• Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Sat, 28 Nov 2015 16:54:45 +0000
  Anyone know of any good deals on fridges hat fit in the westy? I think my norcold is on its last leg..... Tim Sent...
• Re: propane fridge
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:47:22 -0700
  ...http://vanagon.com/info/articles/refrigerator/Dometic_fridge_basics.html -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
• WTB stove/fridge
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 06 May 1996 21:41:09
  Could anyone help us find a stove/sink/fridge for our 80 westy. We would like to convert it to a full camper! Thanks...
• Good Toronto area Fridge repair guy!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Tue, 9 May 2000 21:18:47 -0400
  Anyone in the Toronto area in who needs a good Dometic fridge repair guy please contact me by individual email. Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada
• Re: yet another fridge question (ok you experts)...
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:36:52 -0700
  Check RV Mobile Inc: http://www.rvmobile.com/ for lots of troubleshooting info, plus they rebuilt fridges. Richard A Jones Boulder, Colorado
• fridge combustion chamber--cruddy
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:18:18 -0600
  Here's what can happen over one winter with no cover on your Westy fridge vent: http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/VW/CombustionChamber.jpg...
• Fridge Door
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:52:30 -0400
  Someone here was giving away a fridge with no door. I have a door available if the person who got it wants to contact...
• Updating an old dual battery/suby install: Can I ditch the fridge relay and just a SurePower 1315?
  Historical mailing list - Tim King-syncrowesty
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:01:06 -0700
  ...What I don't understand is how this affects the fridge. Can I just run the fridge off my house battery and fuse block...
• I am scared of my Dometic 182B on LP mode
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:29:31 -0400
  Hey VW maniaco grandio friendo, The pass weekend (At Busfusion in Ontario) everybody were running their fridge on propane mode, for the first time...
• Re: Turbocharge your Westy fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 01:23:24 -0800
  ...Turbocharge your Westy fridge fan Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:52:47 -0800 >I've stumbled on a way to get better cooling...
• Re: Karl's Norcold Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:29:08 -0700
  ...Karl's Norcold Fridge Pics and description of Karl's new fridge posted here: http://www.members.shaw.ca/McTavishPAC/fridge/fridge.html Alistair...
• Re: Vanagon Fridge Problems -again
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hilgeman
  Thu, 13 May 2004 09:39:32 -0400
  I'm pretty sure the inside fins of the fridge are riveted to a bracket that is connected to the coolant tubes that cycle...
• RE: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 06:11:06 -0700
  Well after taking everyone's advice I was able to get the fridge to light. It took about 30 minutes of pumping and sparking...
• Re: propane gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 09:10:30
  >I too am having troubles getting the fridge to run on gas. Have tried all the >easy suggestions, now I guess we have to...
• Re: Strange Propane Fridge Lighting Method
  Historical mailing list - thetrans
  Sat, 16 May 1998 13:07:13 -0400
  ...The >fridge would light eventually, but only after about 10 or 15 tries and a >few profanities. > >One time I decided to run the...
• Re: Dometic fridge part needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:13 -0400
  ...Shepherdson) writes: > >I recently took my fridge (84 Westy) out to service it and on replacing >it one of the gas line nuts cracked...
• Re: Fridge goes out while driving???
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:40:12 -0700
  ...Fridge goes out while driving??? > Hi gang, > > Glad Gerry's back as I have a question??? My fridge won't seem to stay lit...
• Re: Burnt rubber smell from Westy fridge on Propane?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:21:01 -0700
  ...Burnt rubber smell from Westy fridge on Propane? I fired up the fridge in my 84 Westy today using propane. It took a bit...