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• Re: Pulled my fridge today and...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:34:28 -0500
  Congratulations! Last year I fixed my sink faucet first :) This year the fridge! Or maybe not. Last year I also took off the flue...
• Re: WHat is this for
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:37:06 -0700
  ...Ask me how I know:-) Just for fun, I went down to light the fridge with the pug in (and cover off!). It took...
• Re: Inside refigerator fans
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 12:04:54 -0700
  ...But it occured to me, is there anywhere on the fridge that I could wire the fans to so that they would go on...
• $250 Westy for parts (with camping gear!)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:28:04 -0500
  > I am looking for kitchen units with working fridge > and the neigboring cabinet that has the water tank in it. If anyone needs a...
• Re: parts for the fridge? (Fan Control)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 22 May 2002 20:17:34 +0000
  ...Remember to turn at least one on when you start the fridge. Lots of other combinations. Thermostatic control of at least one fan will...
• Re: Battery is dead again
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:53:01 -0700
  ...What makes the condition worse in the summer is that fridge fan is always eager to consume a few of the limited joules of...
• Re: Westy Fridge Endurance
  Historical mailing list - jeff kennedy
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:44:03 -0700
  ...Westy Fridge Endurance On a full tank the fridge will run continuously for 2 weeks or more in warm weather. In cooler weather even...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:49:55 -0700
  ...That'll pretty much > eliminate any hope of the fridge keeping itself cool during the day. Note, > when I'm actually using the fridge...
• Re: VW's 'new' van
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:16:25 -0700
  Wow, the fridge and cupboards are vastly superior! Makes me want to build me own like that. Mahogany? So, . . . what happens when you're...
• Re: Fridge led glowing on its own again.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:28:04 -0700
  ...I mentioned a >> couple of weeks again that my blue led on indicator panel was >> starting to glow when fridge not running. This started...
• Re: From rags to westy in a week.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:22:26 -0600
  ...Except when manually operating the >>>> air pump to >>>> light the refrigerator in propane mode, the fridge is not power >>>> vented, >>>> but >>>> relies on natural...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Nov 2015 07:50:08 -0500
  ...light is lit on the fridge. > > There is also a sight glass through the wall of the fridge into the > combustion chamber so you...
• Re: yet another fridge question (ok you experts)...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:33:55 -0500
  ...yet another fridge question (ok you experts)... There is a alternative fridge that will fit depth wise, but it is too tall... but ... I...
• Seeking LED advice
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Thu, 29 May 2014 19:10:09 -0700
  ...Or wire it down into the cabinet and into the original fridge wiring that is now open since I replaced the fridge. What are...
• Dometic combustion chamber cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mikkelson
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:48:04 -0700
  ...The fridge came out in less then an hour, a very easy process thanks to information provided by this list. I'll soon find...
• Re: Westy qvestions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:21:41 EDT
  ...i know for the bus westys the P-24 conversion was the standard westy (no stove/fridge) and the P-27 was the deluxe...
• Re: Best 12V Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Mon, 20 May 2002 23:02:03 -0700
  Check the ARB Freezer/Fridge. http://www.bb4wa.com/products/freezerfridge.htm I've had mine for 2 years and love it. A real...
• Re: Friday Topic: Your Vanagon Accessories
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:35:40 -0700
  my add-ons so far for my 82 westy power amp for tunes with speakers second deep cycle battery pulled stock fridge and added...
• ugh!! fridge still blowing out!!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 01:58:16 -0400
  okay, i check the archives, tried gasket sealant, readjusted the flue itself, pulled fridge and made sure the combustion chamber was cleaned and sealed...
• Re: Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 17:17:15 -0700
  I really want to like propane fridges. They're quiet when they're running right and the gas seems to last forever. The Electrolux...
• Re: camper water level indicator
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:39:23 -0700
  ...I think the light is to indicate that > > the fridge is working on gas. > > > > Mine has never worked and it would be nice to...
• Re: Grey Westy Refrigerator Door
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:45:37 +0000
  ...But Joshua in Ohio has a fridge door for > sale. > > BenT > Mod here, Admin there.;-) > > > > On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:33 AM, Jared...
• Re: Fridge problem... which thing is malfunctioning?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 16 May 2015 18:02:23 -0700
  ...which thing is malfunctioning? What if the stove is working? I gather that's not nearly as sensitive as the fridge. I just put...
• Re: Fridge on DC power
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:57:22 -0500
  ...and Em wrote: > >So, which is the strongest mode for the fridge: AC, DC or propane? > > I reckon the strongest mode is sitting still...
• Re: 91 Camper - Factory Default Aux battery install help
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:54:43 -0700
  ...The stock fridge and aux battery relays are a small type that draw very little current from the blue trigger wire but bigger relays...
• Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic rc-60e
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:29:23 -0400
  ...But, what I've been offered is a deal to buy the > fridges, or any other model they stock, at 40 percent off list...
• Re: Dometic Fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:04:38 -0700
  ...Any time you have opened the gas lines such as for removing and cleaning the fridge burner chamber you must then hold the gas...
• Re: NewOwnerQuestions
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 17 May 2003 10:20:19 -0700
  Have you tried running the fridge on 110V for a few hours first? Fridge is not hard to remove, just be careful with the...
• Lighting Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:58:48 -0000
  ...While there I tried to light the fridge using a tip somebody posted a while ago. I used an electric bicycle pump to blow...
• Re: Indicator light (fridge propane)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 00:58:47 -0700
  ...fridge anyway to do the change >over on the coil fan. > >Anyway, I was experimenting with a few things and threw the fridge over...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:00:40 -0400
  ...The stove and the fridge are on separate gas "circuits" >> >> Jim >> >> On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 7:29 PM PB <pbrattan@gmail.com...
• Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:42:52 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Keep in mind the fridge was intended to run on 12v power only when the engine was...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:13:54 EDT
  ...1, there is no, I repeat, no warning about driving with fridge running on propane. What propane port are you referring to when you...
• Re: '75 Westy refrigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 10:38:40 -0600 (CST)
  ...Unless, of course, somebody on the list comes up with a good reason for why this should not be done. > maybe your fridge just...
• Re: kooltrons (was Re: STAT...)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Lazara
  Wed, 14 Sep 1994 15:04:41 -0700
  > > The Koolatron is not as effective as the fridge in your campers, It was > made for people who do not have campers and will...
• Help in SoCal asap!!!
  Historical mailing list - Juli Tallino
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 12:33:15 -0700
  ...I just bought this van and this is the first time I had tried running the fridge. TIA! Juli __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail...
• Re: Dometic Fridge experts: help!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 23 May 2002 07:17:42 EDT
  In a message dated 5/22/2002 11:33:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > Dometic Fridge experts: help! > Leaking...
• Re: [vanagon] rare westy weekender floormount fridge for sale
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:01:02 -0800
  ...but my Wolfy is long gone and no room for this fridge in my garage. Located in the San Francisco area. Please pmail if...
• Middle seat in a west
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 22:40:04 +0000
  ...I have heard you have to take off one armrest to clear the fridge. Any other tricks? Sent from Xfinity Mobile App
• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:32:59 -0400
  I wrote: >Foams like that are typically blown with ethane, which isn't toxic. I was wrong about the rigid styrofoam -- it's blown...
• aux battery and fridge
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:57 -0700
  i live in bend and am going to try and get a norcold dc 0400 installed with a 100 AH deep cycle battery. does...
• Painting a Westy; Interior!
  Historical mailing list - James J Buchholz jr.
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 16:34:08 -0400
  ...Has anyone ever added a new cabinet piece (or sink/stove/fridge unit in my case) of a different color? Is it possible to...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 17:19:05 MST
  ...What is this to, the stove/fridge panel? Sean 80 Westy seangar@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:11:59 -0800
  ...My relay disconnects 12v from the fridge if the alternator is not "charging" that way the battery is saved from inadvertant discharge. Note the...
• RV Parts Center--free shipping
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:58:37 -0700
  ...They sell the Fridgemate coil fan and also Olympian heaters. I have bought from them so got email about this special. Richard A Jones...
• Re: Thank You Frank Condelli-Dometic Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:22:15 -0400
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• Re: Fridge again....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 5 Oct 2008 17:52:04 -0400
  ...Also, the fridge didn't >>> work with propane before this electrical problme either. >>> >>> I plan on executing the following before removing the fridge ( have...
• Re: Fridge and Propane Questions
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 12:14:20 -0400
  ...101 feet > > > >On Wed, 22 Apr 1998 10:10:40 -0400 "Kristopher B." <krisbee@I-2000.COM> > >writes: > >>Hi.. > >> > >>I finally got my fridge...
• Re: Dometic question-help needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 2 May 1998 08:38:11 -0700
  My Dometic fridge displays the same symtoms. I have not yet had it checked out - but the best temp I can get (overnight on...
• Re: WTB Fridge Flue/vent
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:39:31 -0800
  ...WTB Fridge Flue/vent > > Dave: this p-mail bounced back as undeliverable??? > ------------------------------------- > 2 months ago I offered 2 fridges for FREE but no takers...
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Wed, 25 May 2005 11:28:08 -0700
  ...Add in RVMobile's recent note that a van RV fridge has "Too many compromises, especially in the venting." This is not a big...
• Re: Whynter Portable Fridge/Freezer
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:35:48 -0700
  ...Whynter Portable Fridge/Freezer > > I'm kind of leaning towards a portable. I like the idea of being able to > bring it along even...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 19:39:58 -0900
  Why would you run the 'fridge on a battery anyway? It works much better on propane, and just takes a minute to light. When...
• Re: Refrigerator and alarm
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Sun, 14 May 1995 19:18:05 +0000
  ...The fridge uses a cooling fan that is thermostatically controlled. It comes on when the ambient temperature is around 20 celcius or up. Sometimes...
• Newbie goes camping Was: Help! Fridge won't start on propane...
  Historical mailing list - Jones,Rich
  Thu, 09 May 96 11:17:00 EDT
  Thanks to all who responded to my plea for help with the fridge. I think I'll be able to get it to work...
• Westy Dometic Fridge problem
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:10:43 -0800
  The fact that your fridge runs fine on 120V but not on LP suggests a problem with the flame burner chamber, specifically, rather than...
• Re: Need Dometic fan thermostatic switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 19:18:38 -0400
  At 07:19 PM 8/31/2008, Paul Chubbuck wrote... >Regarding the switch mounted on the Dometic 182 fridge cooling fins >which >turns on...
• Re: Wiring! Will I make it through it??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 12:08:48 -0400
  ...in the same harness as the red wire that >goes to the fridge relay that appears to "click" a relay (assumption) in >the back...
• Re: Aux Battery: Life span of charged battery
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Zendzian
  Sun, 3 May 1998 20:56:56 -1000
  ...Everything in the sink/stove/fridge area will run off this >aux battery while camping, etc. I understood that if you ran the fridge...
• Re: Camper cabinets
  Historical mailing list - David L Finet
  Sat, 23 Dec 1995 09:29:55 -0600 (CST)
  ...is this > a fair price? Is the electric fridge worth the hassle of dealing with > battery drain? Do the internal stoves work well? I...