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• Re: LP vent cover
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 22:27:43 -0700
  BTDT trying to light the fridge with the flue cover on! If you have the original or get one, cover it with aluminum sticky...
• Re: P22 Westy layout--reply from seller to inquiry
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:02:31 -0600
  ...from the pictures this is a P22 not a P27." ok sorry there is a miscomunication i asked the owner if the fridge was...
• Re: Propane Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:43:54 +0000
  ...We use a dometic 3way cooler style fridge unit. They can be tough to find but if you are diligent they do pop up...
• WTB: small brown cabinet door
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 25 Jun 2019 23:00:42 -0400
  ...the square one that goes near the floor to the left of the fridge. Shipping would be to 15217. Thanks! Wes
• propane pilot light
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 14:14:20 -0500
  The pilot light for my fridge (84 westfalia), blows out when I drive. Is this a safety feature, and if it is, how do...
• water/fridge annunciator panel
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 20:35:43 -0600
  Does anyone other than VW sell the water level/refrigerator panel for a Westy? I've got a corroded board that's really beyond...
• '84 Westphalia for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Sellars, Susan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 06:20:52 -0700
  '84 Westphalia Camper, 4 speed, ~100k miles, AC, excellent body/interior, sink, fridge and stove. Pop top, sleeps 4. Needs engine work, one cylinder...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 14:49:59 PDT
  >Ambient temperature, wind chill, and are the fish biting. > >Karl Wolz > Thermocouple into the fridge. Is the beer cold? tim o'brien ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your...
• Re: '87 westy fs $4500
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 23:21:22 -0800
  ...Bill Kasper wrote: > VW 1987 Westfalia Camper Van, 85K, stove, fridge, sink, sleeps 4. > $4,500. Call 466-1646. > > not mine, usual disclaimers. > > bill...
• Re: haha..making ice in a westy fridge?? haha
  Historical mailing list - Martin Haggblom-Payne
  Thu, 20 May 2004 22:03:40 -0700
  Nothing is better than an ice cold Martini after a day of camping. Mine will make ice on all but the hottest of days...
• Fridge on propane ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:01:35 -0800
  It won't start. I also noticed that the pump does not have a resistance, meaning that it does not pump air in. But...
• WTB stove/sink/fridge cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:05:13 -0400
  Don't need the appliances just looking for the cabinet from a westy that holds them all and fits nicely in the vanagon. Also...
• Re: [WetWesties] Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:52:56 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > > The Norcold uses a compressor right? > Would the design be similar to a standard residential fridge? Right, little compressor in the back...
• Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:10:46 -0700
  RE: Onboard Charging Systems Following this thread on batteries and charging systems gives new meaning to the quip "Why make something Simple and Elegant...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:25:06 -0400
  ...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> As a backup means of determining if the fridge is operating (on flame, > which is what the LED...
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:13:35 -0700
  ...OTOH replacing the OEM rear fan > with the larger Fridge-Mate one and adding some quarter-inch > foil-sided vinyl siding backing improved things...
• Re: Refrigerator cooling: Do extra fans help?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kelly
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 20:57:25 EDT
  ...One probe situated in free air at the top of the fridge. The second ambient van temps. Here are the results, taken a couple...
• Re: Newby questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:08:18 -0500
  ...The good news is that the fridge in your photo looks like it has more volume than the toy fridge that came in most...
• Re: refridge flame blowout
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 08:17:30 -0600
  ...I've NEVER had the flame in my fridge blow out on any of my Vanagons while I was driving and I would definately...
• Re: Fuse for LED's?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 28 May 2000 09:27:59 -0700
  ...One protects the fridge and the other protects the pump/LED circuit. (I think I remember these fuses may be located in the box...
• Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:51:32 -0700
  ...I put a cigar lighter outlet on the cabinet wall at the rear of the fridge cabinet. Near the little square grille for fridge...
• Re: Looking for the fridge fan thermoswitch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 4 Jul 2013 20:29:18 -0700
  ...Looking for the fridge fan thermoswitch > > It is kind of a generic temp switch. You can buy them in a range of temp > trigger...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:21:43 -0500
  ...to whatever > gathering it was I met him at (he seemed more proud of the fridge > than mad about the lettuce). > > :) > d -- David McNeely
• Re: PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:11:41 -0400
  ...the sensor will take up more space in the already small fridge. A better smaller unit would be better ! On 2011-07-13, at...
• F.S. '85 Westy Wkndr. Wolfsbg. poptop Camper
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  01 Nov 96 18:46:59 EST
  ...It's the Westy model without sink/stove, but it does have A/C and a very large fridge (bigger than the full camper...
• Re: Dometic 182 probs
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:23:20 -0400
  Hi Adam Some fridge links for you: The F***ing Manual http://scribers.midwest.net/midwesty/vw/Vanagon/DometicRM182B/ Frank Condelli's treatise on...
• Re: Filling LP tank for the first time
  Historical mailing list - John Fried
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 13:48:07 -0400
  ...Overfilling your tank can cause some > minor problems operating the fridge (in my experience). I don't think that > two many people will agree...
• Dometic Fridge experts: help!
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Wed, 22 May 2002 20:28:44 -0400
  ...What could be causing the carbon buildup? Pressure too high, too low? The fridge seems to cool ok, but then it is only 70...
• Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 07:12:24 -0400
  ...The van >is small enough that things can just be plugged into the inverter and >just let the fridge run on 12 volts while...
• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:51:15 -0700
  ...Not all Westy's have two > batteries btw. > If you only have one battery - the fridge can't get 12 V with the > stock...
• Re: fridge relay nightmare !
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:08:24 -1000
  ...For that I am re-purposing the fridge relay which protect > the electronics when the starter kick in. > > I spent hours trying to understand...
• Re: Replacing fiberglass insulation...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 04:12:27 -0500
  ...Guessing you�ve not read my Dometic Fridge Maintenance document. Pink or Blue Styrofoam is the answer. On Nov 4, 2014, at 1:20...
• Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - Les perceptifs
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 21:41:44 -0500
  ...What is the normal autonomy for this battery, with normal use of lights and fridge? Last week, we tried to plug it overnight, but...
• Re: Bosch Relay Solenoid Fix - Help
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 04:59:49 GMT
  ...The current through the fridge relay's coil isn't enough to activate the starter solenoid, but it is enough to activate your relay...
• country homes campers
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:57:54 -0700
  ...As far as the fridge, something like the unit below would meet my needs better than a propane-powered unit http://www.fridgefreeze.com...
• Re: Dometic + related Electical Questions -- searched archives
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:47:29 -0700
  ...Not certain what it's for but It appears to fuse the > > thermal switch for refer fan and 12V heating element via the fridge...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:27:10 -0700
  ...I've been reading up on electric only fridges and have read again your reports (amongst others) on real world fridge amperage draw etc...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:06:25 -0700
  ...Actually, a propane fridge is great, if it works. But just > think carefully how surface area is by the square and volume > is with...
• Re: Need Help with My Refigerator - 2002 EVC
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:12:53 -0400
  While knowing nothing about what kind of an EVC has --- I can tell you what would be happening with the Dometic fridge in a...
• Re: Propane Fridge Blowing Out
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 8 Nov 1994 13:10:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...They admitted that > the fridge is supposed to stay lit while driving and they make the fridge. > > I cannot imagine anything more stupid than...
• Re: Fridge blowing out. Where to seal air leaks
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:51:30 -0700
  ...I've heard rumours from people on this list that sealing up the the air leaks and having the fridge stay on for weeks...
• Testing for Battery Shorts
  Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:48:42 -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: DC Refrigerator Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:59:31 -0500
  ...If the Westy fridge was just flipped over on its little backside it would become a good bucket to hold the cold. The refrigeration...
• Re: Westy fridge fan on, but fridge is off (I think)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:06:29 -0700
  ...I mount the fan to the back side of the plastic > part and connect the fan wires to the wires for the main fridge...
• Re: 5-seater Westy/MV
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Sat, 24 Sep 94 13:14:10 PDT
  ...I think it had(s) the optional electric fridge option > too. There's a fold out table too. That's the way I'd...
• Re: Fridge question:
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Margarita
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 16:46:34 -0500
  "Penberthy, Thomas" wrote: > > Is it ok to cover the vent on the outside of the westy at all times when not > using the fridge...
• Re: Fridge or Battery relay
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 17:21:01 -0400
  ...The >diode is part of the alternator sensing circuit that disconnects the fridge >when the alternator is not charging the battery. The hella unit...
• Re: Dometic cooling fan noise
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:35:30 -0700
  RE: Fridge Fan Replacement In the archives you will probably find a post that lists the Radio Shack part number for a small DC...
• want a cabinet door
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 5 May 2016 12:05:39 -0400
  ...I would like to replace the small square door close to the floor, to the left of the fridge. Does anybody have one of...
• Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:59:37 -0800
  ...Put some around your fridge vent and in the stove vent tubes. Stuart Subject: Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s) Google;" peppermint oil as...
• Dometic parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 08:30:59 -0700
  I seem to have stripped the male propane connector on the fridge. Can I replace this with a standard brass gas fitting? Does anyone...
• Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Tue, 26 May 1998 16:16:23 -0400
  My Westy refrigerator works incredibly well in both the propane and the 110 volt ac mode, but not so well in the 12 volt...
• Re: Westy fridge vent cap
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:25:49 -0700
  Cover the plastic vent cover with aluminum foil tape, available at any hardware store. Makes a tighter fit and protects the plastic from the...
• Thanks!
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:08:56 -0500
  Thanks to all who volunteered their time and expertise regarding our fridge problem (cools on electricity, but not with propane). Serious testing/trouble shooting...
• Need Westy Guru
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:47:05 -0500
  What was the first year that VW offered the full Sink, Stove, Fridge, Water Tank in a Westy? Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno...
• Re: Fridge 12V suddenly not working, LP LED stays on
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:26:01 -0400
  I had a similar problem last week. Turned out to be a bad fuse, one of the two located on the B column right...
• 12V fan for fridge
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 8 May 2008 20:31:27 -0500
  I'm using one that's made for the exact purpose. Runs on 2 D cells. Got it from a camper supply place. Works...
• What heat rating?
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:27:07 -0700
  I would like to find out, what heat rating does the little thermostat on the fins of the fridge has in the back. I...
• Re: Will whoever left the fridge door open....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:40:10 -0800
  Yeah I agree these cold winters suck. Yesterday it got up to about 68F here; it's about that now and it'll probably...
• Re: Dometic thermostat control knob
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:58:19 +0000
  ...getting slightly hard to turn.  Any suggestions on appropriate lubricant and how to apply without taking fridge out? > >>> > >>> The fridge has been working great... > >>