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• Re: '84 Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:34:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...No fridge/stove/sink. The Eurovan Weekender does have a fridge under the driver's side rear facing bucket seat. -- Jerry Huff Data General...
• fridge pilot light viewer thing pushed in--any problems?
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Tue, 1 Sep 1998 16:47:51 -0400
  I pushed the glass cover for viewing the fridge pilot light in about � inch in my newly purchased 87 Westy while giving it the...
• Westy Fridge Performance
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:32:54 -0400
  ...The thing I didn't realize is that the Westy fridge seems to perform at different levels of efficiency depending on the power source...
• Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:32:10 -0700
  ...Although the aux battery will not handle the fridge for very long it allows the use of 12v on the fridge while traveling, then...
• EARLY 80s FRIDGE QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:45:35 +0000
  ...How does the LP gauge on the early 80s fridges work. It obviously shows if the fridge is getting gas but is that it...
• Re: Does The Fridg Fan Blow or Suck? & Combustion Chamber
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:13:15 -0700
  Malcolm, All I can say is my fridge lights easier - in situ, not on a bench- with the gasket and cover intact and properly...
• Re: Dead fridge fan: questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:23:51 -0400
  At 11:10 PM 7/26/2009, Tobin Copley wrote: >I've already pulled the fridge out, and have removed the fan. I also...
• Re: Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 06:54:53 PDT
  I had the little peep-hole plastic thing missing on one of my vans and the fridge did NOT work. When I took the...
• Turbocharge your Westy fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 19 Dec 2002 00:52:47 -0800
  I've stumbled on a way to get better cooling over the fins of the [Vanagon] Westy fridge. I've considered using computer fans...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Wed, 27 May 1998 06:32:06 GMT
  ...Campers that don't have a second battery normally have a relay that shuts off the fridge when the engine isn't running. The...
• Re: Running fridge on battery
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:16:26 -0500
  I've been told that the 12v fridge only worked with the ignition on. I've never run mine on 12v so I can...
• Amazing fridge success and another fun-filled road-trip!
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:33:27 -0700
  ...Before installing the fridge door, I added a thin foam weather-strip of 1/8 x 3/8" around the perimeter of the fridge...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 09:33:09 -0700
  ...The fridge can be set inside the van and operated with the wiring hooked up and no propane connection. The 12 volt heating element...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: fridge on dc power
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:35:13 -0500
  ...The factory wiring path feeds the > fridge 12 volts from the dash fuse/relay panel. That means the fridge is > subject to low voltage...
• Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Gauthier
  Tue, 18 May 1999 12:54:48 EDT
  ...Westy Fridge Project >Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 09:30:38 -0700 > >Gentlemen, start your fridges! >Today we begin the Westy Fridge project. I...
• Re: Success! Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 17 May 1999 01:06:59 -0500
  ...Westy Fridge Project > > >> Hi Volks: >> >> Ya Hoo! Got my fridge to work for the first time on propane! >> >> Flame indicator light came on, and...
• Re: Fixing the refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:24:11 -0700
  ...When sliding the fridge back in, be very careful with the spark wire as it is at the very bottom edge of the fridge...
• Re: Dometic drain plug removal; 86 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 21:07:38 -0400
  Rich, if the fridge has not been used for a long time, it is normal (at least for me) to have difficulty getting the...
• Re: Insulation behind Dometic fridge?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:04:25 -0700
  ...Topped it off with HardiBacker 1/2" cement board, cement side toward fridge. (wasn't sure if fins on rear of fridge would get...
• Re: ssolar cell for ev
  Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
  Fri, 14 Mar 97 10:51:00 PST
  Yes, they work, but they will not help you with the fridge. They fridges run poorly off of 12v, and the solar panel will...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:13:32 -0400
  ...a set of rails (one part of fridge, one part in > > van) and quick connects to allow easy installation and removal. While I > > agree...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:02:15 -0500
  ...DMc > > Trevor R. > > >> "I'm curious about your fridge set-up; You say you have 7 LED's eh!? > >> My Van is a '91...
• Easy Fridge Fan Solution
  Historical mailing list - Kirk and Becky Stock
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 17:49:49 -0700
  For the lazy and mechanically impaired (me), I bought a battery powered fridge fan. It is about the size of a 12 oz. can...
• Re: Keeping the fridge lit thoughts, experiences.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 12:34:46 -0400
  <snip> I Have a 88 westy that the fridge will stay lit when the fridge is out of the van on the bench but...
• Re: New ThinkGeek fridge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:44:45 -0500
  ...New ThinkGeek fridge >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >My ThinkGeek plugletter includes this new refrigerator: > ><http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/6ad2/?cpg=EDM9T...
• Re: Shed one more bit of light on the fridge light, please
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:34:09 -0800
  ...Some pilot leds do glow when the fridge is running on 12 volts but that does not mean they should. Whether it is a...
• Westy fridge fan newbie question
  Historical mailing list - William Alexander
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 21:28:53 -0400
  I haven't seen a reference for a fan with regard to the fridge in my '87 westy - anyone out there know if they...
• Fridge removal and repair
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 13:12:18 -0700
  ...The instructions that were posted some time ago and the instructions in the Bentley manual were very helpful in getting the fridge out of...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 May 2009 05:44:41 EDT
  ...See my _VW Vanagon Westfalia Dometic Fridge Maintenace_ (http://frankcondelli.com/fridge.htm) webpage for full details on removing and servicing the Dometic fridge...
• Re: Dometic Fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:05:28 -0700
  ...I do think it worked to reduce back of fridge temps. Caveat, it’s hard to determine the amount of the effect, none of...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westyownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:41:41 -0500
  ...An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of > Westyownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw > > Hi Jim, > > > Yes, That is what I was...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 19 May 2009 18:04:21 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/FridgeFlue.jpg http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/FridgeFlue2.jpg Neil. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:54 PM, craig cowan...
• Re: Let's fix our Dometic refigerators
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Sun, 23 May 1999 08:45:28 -8
  It's likely that the gas supply pressure is a factor in fridge performance, but I'd hesitate to assume that means that a...
• Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 10:36:03 -0700
  ...I had wondered about that before when I first got this fridge, seemed to be not as loud as my fridge. And yes, the...
• Re: Go Westy Fridge update kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:51:02 -0400
  ...I also ordered and installed the FRIDGE UPDATE KIT about which you ask. When doing so, I discovered that the original check valve would...
• Re: Dometic AC/DC fridges
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:50:30 -0700
  I have the original manual from my '81, and it says the vehicle should be within 7 degrees of level to operate the fridge...
• Re: Adding Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 23:33:04 -0400
  At 21:42 6/24/2000, Puzerewski wrote: >what are the benefits? Cooler fridges? Mine seems do do OK with Leaving aside the external...
• Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:19:59 -0700
  If I were to spend the $$$'s on a portable fridge, I would mount it in the same place that Westfalia located the Dometic...
• Re: New battery is dead
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 14:46:29 -0700
  ...People can easily mess up the wiring when using the fridge relay for the aux battery relay too. Make sure the fridge is turned...
• Re: fridge questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 18:33:29 -0500 (EST)
  Sorry Sean, I don't know the answer to you question, but, your post reminded me of a question about the fridge in my...
• FRIDGE WOES: HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:48:43 EDT
  Help-My fridge doesn't cool in the gas mode. It gets very cold on 110 & 12 volts, the burner lights just fine in...
• Re: Puzzle - strange
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:41:54 -0800
  ...This usually means they also wired the fridge to the aux battery without a fridge relay anymore. This lets the fridge quickly kill the...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:24:25 -0400
  Here's the low down functionality on the Dometic fridge. The thermocouple is activated by heat. Normally, this heat is the propane flame. If...
• Re: fridge exhaust cover
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 1 May 2004 06:04:59 EDT
  ...See my _VW Vanagon Westfalia Dometic Fridge Maintenace_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm) for more information. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:33:34 -0700
  ...The sun can heat the area > > behind the fridge enough to cause the fan to cycle EVEN WHEN THE FRIDGE > IS OFF. > > I believe...
• Re: Exploding Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 15 May 2018 08:23:13 -0700
  I know you're leaving tomorrow, but there are a lot of people who've upgraded to other fridges, so you could look at...
• Dometic fridge temps, and single-stage regulators
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:53:39 -0400
  I've been trying to get one of three fridges to cool sufficiently the past three days, finally the third is cooling well, or...
• '84 Westy Fridge, As-Is, Free
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:57:27 -0700
  I removed the stock fridge from my '84 Westy over a year ago. Since then it has been stored under the porch here in...
• Re: Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 24 May 2009 19:38:18 -0400
  ...My fridge had developed a "blowing-out" problem after I removed it for servicing. If this is your problem, you can fix it without...
• Re: Dometic Camper fridges
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 23:07:38 -0400
  ...Thomas Czerniak) writes: > >Does anyone have any info on Dometic type fridges? Specifically details on >how >they operate, how to perform maintainence, schematics.etc...
• Re: D'OH (metic) fridge
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 16:00:00 -0700
  ...I recently had my fridge >> serviced at an RV place that knew the 182B backwards and forwards. They >> really impressed me with their ability...
• Re: Dometic Temperature
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:41:12 -0700
  Yes their is something wrong, the fridge should be performing much better then you describe. I'm not sure what work the PO had...
• Thanks to all...my fridge works! (finally)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 12:18:21 -0400
  It finally happened....the fridge finally decided to work. Last night I left the gas on...ran the stove for 10 minutes. Then I...
• Re: Fridge goes out while driving???
  Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:21:29 -0700
  ...Mine usually lasts for about two weeks just running the fridge only (cook on the coleman) It does occasionally go out while driving but...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:03:08 -0400
  ...be the issue if it runs on plug in power but not DC? Did you check the fuse on the front of the fridge?
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:44:07 -0700
  ...There should be a wiring diagram sticker on the top of the fridge that you can use to figure out which 2 wires are...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:51:36 EST
  ...Any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated The fridge probably only needs servicing. See my _VW Vanagon Westfalia Dometic Fridge Maintenace_ (http://members...
• Re: Wiring for Fridge Computer Fan???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:26:52 -0600
  For the archives, best websites Ive found with fridge fan info: http://www.benplace.com/fan_fridge.htm http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bl.bachman...
• Re: Westy fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 21:47:01 -0800
  ...Westy fridge won't light > Here is my method for starting the "Demonic" fridge: > > First the obvious: > 1) turn on the gas valve under...
• Re: Today's odd repair
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:58:06 -0500
  My fridge has been more or less reliable over the past 23 years so I'm reluctant to service it. "If it ain't...