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• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Joan Henley
  Tue, 26 May 1998 14:57:44 -0400
  ...It seems I was wrong, and I >wonder why you would ever use the 12V option if the fridge works so much >better with...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:35:33 -0700
  One thing to remember is that your solar gen will be highest when your fridge needs it most, ie during the day and when...
• make more usable space in fridge door:
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 13:16:47 -0700
  ...While packing food into my Dometic fridge one time I noticed that there was some unused space in the door shelf. I mean, after...
• Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 16 May 1999 10:46:34 -0700
  ...Any immediate suggestions? > > Thanks! > > At 09:30 16/05/1999 -0700, you wrote: > >Gentlemen, start your fridges! > >Today we begin the Westy Fridge project...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:02:33 -0700
  ...I also put the fridge upside down 24 hours after I remove one, to burp it. If the stock fan works I leave it...
• Re: Dometic Fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:49:33 -0700
  ...The dial (may be some sort of 'flow-gauge') moves across an arc from left (white zone) to right (green zone) when the fridge...
• Re: Trying to decide...
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:38:21 -0700
  ...I suspect that the original fridges in our westies produce a lot more heat than a compressor fridge, especially while running on LP. Upgrading...
• Re: Grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:02:24 -0700
  ...What’s stopping me from getting better fridge. I’ll tell you… I keep thinking I can get some sort of industry deal. That...
• Re: What do YOU have in your fridge?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 08:29:41 -0400
  ...What do YOU have in your fridge? Your fridge is supposed to have two can holders on the door. The little munchkin ice trays...
• Re: Another Dometic Problem, Archives searched
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 16:59:20 -0400
  ...After leaving the fridge on propane > overnight > > I noted water condensate on the outside of the vent (actually could > see > > some steam) and an...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 22:47:25 -0400
  ...but the way the Dometic fridge works (assuming a functioning thermocouple), if no heat source is detected the gas is shut off. I've...
• Re: Westy Fridge Project
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 May 1999 13:18:27 -0700
  ...This is inside at the bottom left corner of the fridge, just inside the floor vent. This appeared to be plugged so I ran...
• Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 16:58:31 -0500
  ...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the > thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
• Re: Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:43:06 -0400
  ...Also consider ditching the Westy fridge for a Vitrifrigo and remove the fridge line altogether. :) Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Westy Fridge amperage?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 14:02:24 -0500
  ...Anybody know how much > amperage > the fridge pulls? I have ratings for everything else I'm hooking up > to it. > > Of course I don...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 06:17:26 -0700
  ...I would like to have a working fridge, but where would I find > one? I've tried searching the 'net and I can only...
• Re: Behind the reefer - a clever fan mod
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 18 May 2005 16:18:16 -0400
  ...Craig reported significantly improved cooling in his fridge. Warren Chapman Moderator SubaruVanagon Yahoo Group 90 Syncro Westy/Subaru powered
• Re: I got my frig to light -- LED change procedure:
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 5 May 2005 10:58:19 -0400
  ...The "sight glass" itself is simply a glass rod through the corner of the fridge wall. It is oriented towards a tempered glass window...
• Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 06:22:24 -0800
  ...what to do when you have the fridge out? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 10:12 PM doesnt the...
• Re: $100k Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:37:08 -0700
  ​ Some years back some said that the Westfalia 'fridge was very civilized, it produced just enough ice cubes for two Martinis each evening :)
• Re: Fridge capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:46:17 -0500
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• Re: Fridge Not Working on A/C - Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 21:00:45 -0500
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• Re: PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:56:41 -0400
  No Name brand, 10 bucks in Wally World. Geo/ATL in Franconia NH West River Westies Bugout Day
• Looks like fridge problems may be endemic to the LP ones - Norcold 3163 has problems too
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 21:42:38 +0000
  http://tech.bentleypublishers.com/thread.jspa?threadID=19277&tstart=180
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:24:47 -0400
  The fridge I have clearly state, 120v 1 amp. Sonyo brand. I'll check the model if you like, as I'm at wok...
• Re: Power plans and questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:34:23 -0500
  ...That's the only reason I'd run it off DC and just to keep an already chilled fridge cool. If the Fridge is...
• Dometic discoveries
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 12:52:24 +0000 (ADT4AST)
  ...When I came out to do so twenty minutes later, the fridge was making these incredibly wonderful "I'M ALIVE" noises, and the indicator...
• Re: Two propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:26:37 -0400
  See the following page for a nice description on servicing the Dometic fridge. Relatively easy to do and the system works well afterwards. http...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 16:30:20 -0700
  ...It's been plugged into electrical for the past 3 (hot) days so I could see fridge temps throughout the day, although, AGAIN, I...
• Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:04:34 -0700
  ...Thank you for your lengthy answers.� I really appreciate that.� Regarding the thermocouple, I assumed the fridge would need to be operating to test...
• Re: '84 Westy FS on CL in VA
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 16:27:25 -0800
  ...Because it was stupid...Who needs > a fridge that can only hold a 6 pack and what are you going to do > with 8...
• Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 19:15:15 -0700
  ...The fridge runs off of the main battery/alternator when driving only. Otherwise the fridge is on shore power or propane. I bought my...
• Re: Converting a Wolfsburg to a Full Camper
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:36:28 -0700
  ...The only cabinet left is the one with the fridge and stove. Got me the first time through too! :-) On 9/16/06, JordanVw...
• Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:40:02 -0700
  It is hard to know what things to pay attention to when you haven't worked�on multiple fridges.� So here are a couple...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:11:44 EDT
  ...Total BS, I have been driving my Westy for 20 years now with the fridge lit. The fire is in a sealed box and...
• Dometic Fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:03:17 -0700
  ...manual suggests, but still no success.� Today I took out the fridge and cleaned it up.� I opened the burner box.� Everything looked clean...
• Brochures from Westfalia and Dometic Fridge question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:06:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...Rheda Wiedenbruck Germany Also, some one was having problems with their fridge. i have always had problemn the vehicle is moving. Someone said that...
• Re: Vanagon refridge runs in heat!?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 22:03:51 -0400
  ...climate >... >For all of you vanagon people whose fridge fan runs even though the fridge >is off, here in Bozeman right now it is...
• Diesel Westy Dometic Fridge: No 12V functioning: Where's the Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 20:14:51 -0500
  ...be a 10amp fuse on the front control panel of the fridge, but I sure can't find one. I did find the fuse...
• lighting fridge on propane
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:36:44 -0600
  Just read the vanagon.com article about lighting the fridge. Does anyone remember when a listee contacted Dometic about this subject and posted their...
• Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:05:06 -0700
  ...http://members.shaw.ca/McTavishPAC/fridge/fridge.html Neil. -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 6/21/07...
• Re: Filler Valve, standard � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:30:32 EDT
  ...Wes, see my _VW Vanagon Westfalia Dometic Fridge Maintenace_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/fridge.htm) to get your fridge working again. It should...
• Re: Fridge not Working on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 07:08:00 8
  ...But before I go tearing > things apart I thought I bounce the question of ya'll! When using our > fridge on the last couple...
• Re: auxiliary battery again
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:27:54 -0500
  ...in and running..... > ERic > > TJ Hannink wrote: > >> I have a Nova*Kool fridge in my coach/rv that I really like. It uses >> a...
• Re: yet another fridge question (ok you experts)...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:16:48 -0800
  If you consider the amount of vibration that poor fridge gets per mile of cement highway, you won't worry about shaking it to...
• Re: Read: 81 Westy fridge problem
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 12:44:12 -0500
  ...81 Westy fridge problem > > Just what is winmail.dat and why does it keep arriving in my > mailbox????????? > > Cheers, > Doug '84 Westy > Toronto, Canada...
• Re: Fridge help needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:29:12 -0700
  ...Fridge help needed > > Ok, I was emboldened by various websites to pull out my fridge and put a > new fan in. That went well...
• Re: Vitrifrigo installation w/ storage
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:48:04 -0700
  ...You'll free up your old fridge space to make a huge cabinet and you won't have to fab a drawer. Moving the...
• Re: Propane going out while driving
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 8:57:36 PST
  ...Now when I drive with something in the fridge, I usually just leave the electric on unless I plan to stop for a significant...
• Re: new non-westy fridge (Aux battery)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:07:36 -0400
  ...IMO, one additional battery is not nearly enough to run the electric only fridges in the Westy Weekenders, and that is the only fridge...
• Re: Dometic in 100F ambient?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:50:00 -0400
  ...There are many factors regarding fridge performance including design, how it is packed and how it is used. The absorption fridge/freezer in my...
• 12/110V Refrigerator 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Sun, 20 Nov 1994 12:41:46 -0800 (PST)
  My van was equipped with a 12/110V (no propane) fridge which (after cleaning and testing, it works at least on 110 V, havn...
• Re: Let's fix our Dometic refigerators
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 23 May 1999 21:00:49 -0700
  ...The very cold running fridge in my Syncro camper is running off of 10.5 inches of pressure while the not so cold fridge...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:08:20 -0400
  At 11:26 PM 7/11/2012, Gab and Em wrote: >So, which is the strongest mode for the fridge: AC, DC or propane...
• Why???
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:14:15 -0800
  I am struggling with this fridge. Connected to the car’s propane tank, took it apart, got it lighted every time first time, put...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:29:27 -0700
  ...first with engine running and fridge turned off of 12v mode. > Then turn on 12v mode on the fridge switch panel and see what...
• Fridge parts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Christensen
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:33 -0700
  ...they left an inch gap between the door seal and the fridge making it now completly inoperable. They also left off the screw caps...
• propane fridge
  Historical mailing list - Mark Isaacs
  Sun, 2 Jun 96 20:56 PDT
  ...First and foremost on my mind right now is how long can I expect the fridge to run on propane (assuming no use of...
• Re: difference between loaf and vanagon propane tanks
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 10:35:03 -0400
  ...I have an electric fridge, so my propane is used only for cooking. I filled up the tank and went on a 2 month...
• For Sale: Dometic 182b Refridgerator from 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dale Shepherd
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:57:44 -0700
  ...The fridge was serviced by GoWesty in June of last year and worked perfectly, including easy starts. This does not include the door. It...