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Fridge fan upgrades photos
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 23:03:00 -0500
I did my own version of the much talked about upgrades to the dometic fridge fans. I replaced the exterior fan with a quiet...
Re: haha..making ice in a westy fridge?? haha (wasbarbie ice cube trays)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 20 May 2004 16:22:35 -0400
...defend their Dometics?? > Can you make Ice cubes in your Westy Fridge?????? Depends on what temperature it is outside. On a 50 degree night...
Comments wanted on this portable fridge
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 07:31:25 EDT
Any comments on this as an extra portable fridge for the Vanagon Westy ? _Click here: CoolMaticCF-40_ (http://www.sealandsanitation.com/new_page_16...
Re: new non-westy fridge
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:03:53 -0700
...I freeze several containers of blue ice and chill all of the food before I put it in the fridge. Then I run the...
Re: Dometic Fridge Trouble-shooting
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 00:31:40 -0500
...Tried plugging in the >fridge >>>>directly into extension cord to isolate problems further. Still, no luck. >>>> >>>>Anybody have any ideas? Does this fridge make...
Re: Why??? pre-heating to light the fridge.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:10:19 -0500
Yes running the fridge on electric does add heat to the exhaust stack which helps start the draft which is needed to keep it...
Re: Dometic condensation drain
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:30:27 -0700
...If the fridge propane flame (it's not a pilot light BTW) blows out while driving then you have an air leak somewhere. The...
Re: Your Dometic's Best Temp Differential On LP?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:15:13 -0700
...I kept the van closed tight, new interior fan on, fridge empty. time fridge temp van temp elapsed time notes 18:00 27.4...
Re: Dometic fridge
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sun, 16 Sep 2001 15:40:12 -0700
...dometic fridge Hey everyone, I've got a grim looking dometic fridge. It hasn't worked since I purchased the rig...so this afternoon...
Re: Dometic Fan
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:32:41 -0700
...If I am not > mistaken, the effect of the extra fan was insignificant and one person who > tried it even reported worse fridge performance...
Re: Dometic fridge question
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 2 Jun 2014 11:22:41 -0700
...Assuming all is working correctly, the fridge can still take some time (hours) to get cool regardless of mode used. The only reason I...
Re: Connecting a 2nd battery & fridge questions
Historical mailing list - David Ruppe
Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:47:47 -0500
...The result was that the fridge only received 12v when > the engine was running while the control panel and water pump had 12v > all...
Re: Idea for A/C and camping
Historical mailing list - marcus
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 20:19:32 -0700
...Maybe I'll even start > >scouring the junkyards in search of an old fridge. > > > >Craig > > Sorry, Propane fridges do about 50 Watts of cooling...
Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:29:55 -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...
VLVC: Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:50:14 -0500
...Top-Load Fridge for Westy > > >> Can someone please enlighten me what is the Munchkin tray? I am >> clueless! >> >> >> >> - Vince >> >> http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net...
Re: Campers: Request for General Information
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Oct 1994 22:36:18 -0500 (CDT)
...The big >difference is that the '78 fridge is this hairbrained scheme that opens >from the top like an ice chest, so you have...
Re: 11 in. pressure = how many Bars????
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 15:19:45 +0100
Malcolm, As far as I know European camping equipment (gas BBQs, fridges etc) works on either of two pressures: 30 mbar or 50 mbar...
Re: new dometic model
Historical mailing list - Karl
Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:53:06 -0700
...How's it work at 100 degrees? ;) My comment was primarily directed at the retrofit fridge for a T3. On 8/25/2018 6...
Re: Dometic, Fridge, Door
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 23 Jan 2016 18:38:33 -0600
Turn it over? Jim > On Jan 23, 2016, at 6:35 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Does anyone know if the fridge door...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:35:55 -0400
...The condenser temp is largely independent of the heat source used to power the fridge (although using gas does shed some extra heat from...
Re: Dometic Fridge available
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:41:16 -0700
...That'll be one expensive restoration project. > > Shame, everyone knows the fridge won't run without those ice > trays. Actually they're good for...
Fridge and spare parts for Syncro Westy '87
Historical mailing list - dominic robertson
Sun, 18 Feb 2001 17:09:29 -0500
Can anyone tell me how to run my fridge (Electrolux) in my Syncro Westy '87? All details welcome, including how long it goes for...
Fridge Fan wiring
Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:07:21 -0500
...or at least, this part of it! I'd like to install the "matchbook" fan in my fridge in the westy. Gotta keep the...
Fridge burner indicator light bright, then dim?
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 00:00:16 -0800
...that the light is like three times as bright when the fridge is on 12V or when the cooling fan is operating, as when...
Re: [Syncro] Fridge burner indicator light bright, then dim?
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:36:59 -0800
...Since when is the fridge running indicator light lite when in 12 v=20 mode ? Mine has never lite up in any mode except...
got the wrong vitro frigo
Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:55:22 -0400
I might be wrong here but the old fridge had a vent at the bottom. This was to draw cool air from the floor...
Re: haha..making ice in a westy fridge?? haha (wasbarbie ice cube trays)
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Thu, 20 May 2004 21:23:57 -0700
...their Dometics?? >Can you make Ice cubes in your Westy Fridge?????? ----------------------- My fridge had been running on 120v for a day, so it was...
Dometic and mpg
Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
Sun, 9 Sep 2007 22:59:14 -0400
...I always light a burner first to convince the fridge (and myself) that the gas is flowing, then light the fridge. I put the...
Re: source for replacement fridge fan
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:03:18 -0500
...Thanks to all with some help on this subject. > > David Clarkson > 90 Westy (245k and inefficient fridge with no fan and in need of...
Re: Fridge- last problem before our trip.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 5 Jul 2013 23:21:40 -0400
The fact that the battery gauge panel is going from green to yellow is proff the fridge is trying to work on 12 volt...
Re: dometic 182b question
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 06:31:09 EST
...NO OTHER RV vents the fridge to the interior of the vehicle. The fridge should have been sealed off to the vehicle and vented...
Re: Fridge=Beer
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:46:04 -0800
...And for everyone else who lives in fear of their van blowing up because they left the fridge on---let's review---you just...
Re: Check for rust while fridge is out! (PICS)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:50:45 -0700
...Check for rust while fridge is out! (PICS) > Hi all. > > Lots of Dometic fridge chat lately, so I thought I'd post this. Mostly...
Re: Running fridge with an aux battery
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 30 Jul 2000 20:16:16 -0700
...Check the voltage right at each battery with the engine running and the fridge off. Then turn the fridge to 12 volts and see...
Re: Fridge questions...
Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 21:54:13 -0400
Do you have the gas valve on the fridge panel tuned on. The indicator is obscured by the trim around the fridge. Did this...
Is my fridge working properly?
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:47:47 -0700
...I asked a question about my fridge not lighting earlier and...yes it was operator error. The far right dial was pointed to 0...
Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:38:59 -0700
Yes did what I could to add insulation behind fridge and I added what I could behind cabinets L and R of the fridge...
Re: Dometic Fridge Mod Update
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:43:13 -0700
...wondered about was retrofitting some Peltier Effect cooling modules to the fridge. > http://www.mpja.com/prodinfo.asp?number=15513+PM > > > Todd > '88 westy...
Re: fridged removed
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 14 Feb 2004 07:05:55 EST
...I do this all the time when bench testing fridges in the workshop. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com...
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Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:50:29 -0700
Yeah , I tired and I’m still a fan of the propane fridge. But even with all I have done to try and improve...
Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:42:57 -0500
...8/19/2015, Jeff Palmer wrote: >> When I turn off the fridge i do so first at the tank so that it burns off...
Re: GoWesty fridge fan report
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 9 Jun 2015 18:34:56 -0700
...Very easy to > install with the fridge out of course. A nice cheap upgrade to the > original. > > Jim
Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:25:01 -0400
...After porta potty I would have to say the Vitrifrigo fridge and solar panels has got to be the best upgrade I've made...
Re: Re-Post (sorry) re. Fridges
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:04:29 EDT
...The control panel is furthest back, then the fridge. >> Dometic no longer offers a replacement but their parent company, Electrolux has a similar unit...
Re: Fridge Questions
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 09:39:01 -0600
Gregor wrote, "I've taken a trip down to california (from BC) and had my fridge on 24 hours a day. I went to...
Re: Fridge usage
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:24:08 -0500
...Cheers, Doug >It's OK to drive with the fridge on DC all day. I've done so with 3 >different westies. And don...
Re: Fridge Burner box
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:39:40 -0700
...Re: [VANAGON] Fridge Burner box >I am surprised that the ice compartment in your RV box was at the bottom. >That would not work...
Re: Dometic
Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
Tue, 23 May 2006 23:45:48 -0400
...It seems to me that two factors emerge as important (both related to air circulation) 1) Move the air inside the fridge so that...
Re: pics of the infamous pick n pull van!
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 3 Apr 2008 01:08:55 -0400
I seem to remember that the early Westy's had an "icebox" instead of a fridge in one of the lines. No active cooling...
[Fwd: Westy Fridge- Checking Propane Pressure Setting]
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:25:33 -0700
Here is the old post from 1999.
WTB Grey Dometic door
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:41:34 -0800
anyone got a dometic fridge door in grey with hinges?
Re: Fridge/propane
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:51:17 -0500
Oh yeah, I heard that muffler cement will fix these cracks.
Re: thermal insulation
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:29:34 -0600
I was thinking of wrapping the fridge in that stuff! Gregor
Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 25 May 2005 16:38:46 -0500
...Without these Preps the fridge just never functioned in the 150 to 300 mile trips I took. I never ran the fridge on 12v...
Re: Another Fridge vent question for all westy owners
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:16:31 -0700
...Another Fridge vent question for all westy owners Okay, Here's one to test the metal of the group. I am in the process...
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Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:33:07 -0700
Hi Alistar, I too have a soft spot for the propane fridge.� It is so maintenance free except for the occasional disassembly. I live...
Re: Can 240 volts damage the fridge?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:50:11 -0500
...But I’m not sure about the van’s fridge because they use the same ones in Europe with 240 volts. Only my fridge...
Re: '86 Vanagon West Camper
Historical mailing list - Art
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:02:59 -0500
...Portable Fridge . It�s pricey for sure, but I�ve used it and had great success with it, and it uses very little energy...
Re: Really Dumb Question About Aux Batteries Install.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:57:13 -0400
...From the factory, the alternator has to actually be charging for the fridge to work. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone -----Original Message----- From...
Re: As non-mechanic, am I crazy to pull my own Fridge?
Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:42:39 -0400
...http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm Hans Brouwer Cumberland, Ont. 86 Westfalia (SlowPoke) 92 Cabriolet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nolan Hester" <waywest@EARTHLINK.NET...