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• Re: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Sun, 20 Nov 1994 20:17:51 -0700 (MST)
  Matt, I don't know if your fridge is like my 3-way in a 1982 diesel westy, but here's what I did...
• ARB 12v freezer/fridge
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Thu, 18 May 2000 16:48:53 -0700
  ...First item is the new ARB fridge/freezer. http://offroad-accessories.com/arb/freezer.html The 31 quart looks like a good fit behind...
• Re: Fifth connection on relay
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:26:48 -0800
  All the stock fridge and aux battery relays I have seen under the front seat have been metal case versions. I assume that is...
• Re: Fridge topic
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 13 May 2000 11:39:26 -0400
  ...What is the logic behind wanting to run >the fridge on propane while driving? You'd be using up your fridge's camping >energy...
• Re: Fridge burner indicator light bright, then dim?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:52:33 -0500
  ...This is with the fridge OFF totally. Ideas? The flame detector is a very sensitive amplifier connected between the LED panel ground reference and...
• Re: Fridge Fan wiring
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 03:48:21 +0000
  Barry said - <snip> I'd like to install the "matchbook" fan in my fridge in the westy. Gotta keep the Molson's cold don...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:03:47 -0700
  I've connected a wire from the ground screw on top of the fridge unit [in back] to a body ground. I get voltage...
• Re: 12v Fan for fridge interior
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:26 -0700
  The air flow in back of the fridge starts at the grill at the bottom front of the fridge. From there, the cool air...
• Re: features on the lesser westy?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 17:25:40 PDT
  ...But Bentley seems to indicate that it is a fridge, but that it is only operated electrically (like the Bus deluxe Westy fridges were...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:52:32 -0400
  ...And if you put in the Fridge Mate fan, which if you haven't you should (because yours is no doubt worn out by...
• Re: Could someone explain?
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 17:37:51 -0800
  ...2.) All weekenders have no stove or fridge. 3.) All Wolfbergs have a litle emblem on the side up front. Perhaps you got cornfused...
• Re: [Syncro] PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:39:48 -0700
  ...One is used for the 'fridge and the other sender has a local readout and the temp sensor is on a long wire. That...
• Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:37:49 -0400
  ...Dave On 9/13/06, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi folks, > If keeping the fridge running on propane while driving is a...
• Dometic Fridge available
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:44:20 -0400
  ...Does NOT include the laminate door but will come with the plastic fridge front. Mini ice trays are buried in a toy box somewhere...
• propane tank use
  Historical mailing list - Dawn Bustanoby
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:03:35 -0700
  ...if I use it for normal cooking and to run the fridge? How about just cooking? I'm going to be camping in the...
• Fridge won't come out...
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:14:12 -0500
  I have followed the Bentley archives to get my fridge out and it won't budge. All 4 screws on the sides are out...
• [Q] was: 12V substitutes for OEM Dometic refrigerator / fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Sun, 18 May 2003 23:58:15 -0700
  on the topic of fridges...... is running it off of propane more powerful? I assume it will run much longer than off my second...
• Re: Dometic, Installing in a non-camper
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 12:18:58 -0400
  ...There are other more "modern" fridges---even 3-way fridges---that I'm sure lots of westy owners would love to install in their...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:26:53 -0400
  ...So, which is the strongest mode for the fridge: AC, DC or propane? gab ps - Somebody asked about the origin of shoesandbikes and I...
• Selling the Fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sat, 15 Oct 94 8:10:28 PDT
  Well, after testing the fridge out for a couple of days, I think I am going to stick with my old, compressor driven one...
• Re: joys of new ownership?
  Historical mailing list - "Drew B. Farenwald" (SLAD/CBNED)
  Tue, 16 Jul 96 5:35:14 EDT
  > 2) My fridge. Me and fridges don't get along. I had it serviced by an RV > outfit. They got it going on 110V...
• Fridge blows out while driving....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 19 May 2009 20:54:13 -0400
  ...The simplicity of it all, and a fridge that works quite well, but i have one gripe... My fridge will not stay lit while...
• Re: source for fridge exhaust rubber seal - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 14 May 2003 19:43:11 -0500
  ...source for fridge exhaust rubber seal - 87 westy > Acquired the dreaded seam rust from water entry behind the rubber seal where > the fridge air...
• Re: Rear External Fridge Fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 14 May 2008 20:06:06 -0700
  ...The City water outlet is pretty much right where the >> highest concentration of heat is behind the fridge. I have done this mod to...
• Re: Westy Fridge Conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:49:32 -0400
  ...I put rubber washers between any metal to metal contact on the fridge components. Rebuilding the cabinet was a pain, but it was worth...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 06:21:53 EDT
  In a message dated 5/8/00 2:55:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Fridge question >> Doug, go to...
• For Sale: Westy (multivan) interior, fits all passenger vanagons..full width bed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:28:02 EST
  ...someone added a sink/stove/fridge combo from a westy, so that would go with it if you want, or not. what it consists...
• Re: running fridge on propane while driving - mine goes out
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 13:12:21 -0800
  ...On my Alaska trip I kept my fridge running nonstop (except for refueling the propane tank and while on the state ferry) for five...
• Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:46:19 -0400
  As soon as you consider a "propane" refrigerator, you are dealing with almost certainly dealing with an ammonia cycle fridge (which is what the...
• fridge wont light
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:54:15 -0800
  Hi, again I am new owned my 84 camper for a few months, went camping 1st time and fridge did light but at times...
• Fridges, more rambling...
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Sun, 9 Oct 94 0:11:06 PDT
  ...In it's place was a 79 westy! Looks like it had just arrived, too! A quick check inside, yes, the fridge was there...
• Re: Guess the part answer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:07:05 -0400
  ...I might be ready for electric stove top, fridge, heater, electric bed warmer, cooling heat pump, and electric power plant. But, I’m keeping...
• Re: Running fridge with an aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:32:41 -0700
  ...The single battery campers only supply 12 volts to the fridge element when the engine is running and the alternator led on the dash...
• Re: fridge for weekender
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Tromp
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 01:44:18 +0000
  ...The bigger ones, which are roughly the size of a westie fridge, ran around $100 when not on sale last I saw. I've...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:22:32 -0600
  > There is one little trick that has not been mentioned here that = > will improve the efficiency of the fridge. Installing a fan in the...
• Re: Custom Westy interior
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:11:43 -0700
  Tobin, The fridge is only good for an appx 30 degree drop in temp, if working properly. If you live in 100 degree heat...
• WTB: 'Fridge Door Bottle Retainers
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:12:10 -0400
  ...I need the bottle retainers for my fridge. Anyone have some they are willing to part with? If so, email me directly at jmayrand...
• Re: Read: 81 Westy fridge problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 10:42:53 -0500
  ...81 Westy fridge problem winmail.dat [application/octet-stream]
• fridge-igniter failure
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Sat, 15 May 2004 18:47:33 -0700
  ...is there any tricks ppl have found to remedy a fridge ignitor that doesn't want to "click" anymore. you know the push in...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:40:19 -0700
  ...To view the fridge flame and 'see' the +/- 8 degrees, try: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mwstebbins/detail?.dir=8e60&.dnm=aac5.jpg...
• Fridge Fan Questions
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 21:35:21 -0400
  Well, after a great week long stay in the SuperVan, I have noted 2 things about the 'fridge fan: 1) it is really loud...
• Re: Fire Talk - Campers
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Thu, 5 Aug 2004 17:01:12 -0700
  ...Unless you open the fridge door and switch off the gas valve, the burner now runs off both 12V and gas. The fridge will...
• Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:46:53 -0700
  ...I'm pleased to find out > that the fridge LED comes on in 12V mode, but I've never noticed it > before, and this...
• Re: Followup to fridge troubles--success!
  Historical mailing list - - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 22 May 2015 20:16:27 -0700
  A working fridge in a Westy is a marvelous thing. I recall getting mine to work about a year after buying my van...that...
• Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:58:50 -0500
  ...For a start, the thermoelectric coolers work about as well as a Westy fridge, i.e. about 40 degees below ambient. Second they take...
• Stock Refrigerator Fan Available
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:30:21 -0500
  Folks, Well, it's been a couple of weeks now since i swapped out the stock fridge fan for the fancy big one from...
• Re: fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:14:24 -0800
  ...fridge....saga continues > > Well, I've read most of the articles on the fridge...and I now > consider myself somewhat of an expert (not...
• Re: fridge puzzle
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:19:20 -0800
  ...fridge puzzle > I took my fridge out of the van. It would not light up. Put it up on a > table, connected a bbq...
• Re: Dometic fridge works out of the van, but not in it.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:27:42 -0500
  ...Condensation drain is closed. > > I have cleaned a bit of accumulated dust from the combustion chamber and > blown compressed air through the fridge intake...
• Re: Fridge Fun..... well, NEW fridge fun!
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 19 May 2010 17:23:04 -0500
  ...On the earlier fridge it's a big one piece gasket thing that kind of bends around and serves on two sides of the...
• Re: Faucet Fun, etc. . .
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 14:59:15 -0400
  ...Third - On to the Fridge! Two questions before I start: 1. Does the "don't level - do damage" relationship apply to all three modes...
• Re: 87 westy Reeferigerator madness
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 16:23:00 -0700
  Wade, The fan only comes on when the air temp behind the fridge reaches 126 F (I think that's the right temp... tells...
• Re: 87-91 Westfalia Differences
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:36:18 -0800
  The fridge on the westy was changed 3 times (at least). The original in the aircooled had a gauge to show combustion status, that...
• Re: Fridge=Beer
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:28:48 -0800
  ...On 2/13/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > The other option is to repair the 12 volts fridge wiring so it works...
• Re: Fridge=Beer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:09:45 -0800
  The other option is to repair the 12 volts fridge wiring so it works well on 12 volts like it did when new. I...
• Re: running 120 plug in to 12v adapter (fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:24:31 -0700
  Yes and further more the fridge is already set up to run 12 volt from its own system ... why change what already professionals have...
• Re: Electrolux Fridge or Compressor Fridge?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:56:25 -0400
  ...I'm about to replace my WACO compressor fridge for this fridge <http://www.lehmans.com/store/Appliances___Gas_Refrigerators_and_Freezers___Unique___Unique...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:00:34 -0400
  ...If it were a DC-only fridge it would be different, but it's primarily a gas fridge and also has AC capability. You...
• Fridge exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 08:47:33 -0700
  Finally got my fridge running on propane!! Should there be any smell at all inside the van when it's running? Anyone had this...
• Re: Fridge problems...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 08:42:21 -0700 (PDT)
  So Ron Lussier says: > > Howdy! > > I tried to get the fridge started yesterday for my trip to Yosemite, and it > wouldn't start! I...