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• Re: How Hot Behind Dometic Fridge On 100+F Day? (insulation clearances)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:46:08 -0500
  I should have remembered that it was a chloro-fluorocarbon, given all the concern that has been expressed about styrofoam as a source of...
• Re: stove=heater=safe? + update
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 22 Nov 1994 15:04:14 -0500 (EST)
  ...I've got a big bag of pot hiding behind my fridge, but when I try to slow down the fan with it... the...
• WTB various items
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 23:05:02 -0700
  ...One or two Alloy wheels, in VG to Excellent cond. - Dometic fridge (need not work, but no cracled or broken plastic) Thanks for any...
• When are you out of LP gas
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Marshallsay
  Thu, 18 May 2000 11:35:50 GMT
  ...Is this the only way of telling the level LP gas Just filled it up -> full No gas at fridge or stove -> empty Do...
• Re: FS: Removable Weekender Fridge
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 00:18:58 EDT
  In a message dated 4/19/01 10:35:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: > It is located in So. San...
• Does anyone have the part number for the fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 07:31:02 -0700
  Does anyone have the part number for the relay in the battery compartment under a westy driver's seat? It is a silver or...
• Re: double fuse panel
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 20:48:50 -0700
  The 16 amp one is for the fridge. The 8 amp is for the water pump and the LED lights in the control panel...
• For Sale: Vanagon camper interior, and poptop section - add to any pass. van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 2002 11:25:29 EDT
  ...complete camper interior from vanagon westfalia weeeknder w/ bed (full width) table, sink/fridge/cabinets, h20 tank, etc, etc.. mount in any passenger van...
• 1986 Adventurewagen camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:55:08 -0400
  Once again...nice camper, hightop, electric fridge bigger and better than a Westy's, furnace, shower, real wood cabinetry, bigger skylight, more lights, bigger...
• Re: re. saturday stumper: why do Canadian westys have the elec. outlet down
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 12:44:53 -0500
  ...I think I'm also going to get a trickle charger and plug it in next to the fridge, to keep the battery topped...
• All done (okay, then I break something)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:46:43 -0400
  ...I had a AC line plugged in and pre-cooling the fridge. Stepped on the line (slightly suspended) and felt something snap. Rats. Snapped...
• Re: Whoops Re; Electrical Device
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 01:56:42 +0000
  Fuses to the fridge, IIRC. From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of zzyzx Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 5...
• Re: Another Dometic Problem, Archives searched
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 11:14:29 -0700
  ...http://rvmobile.com/ They happen to be just a couple of miles from me, and in fact my fridge is in their shop right...
• Re: fridge problems-LEAST IMPACT TO THE EARTH
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:14:11 -0800
  hey I don't need to drink beer to do that! ;^) Neil. On 2/13/07, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote: SNIP >Aren...
• FS: '83 Westy in Richmond VA
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 8 May 2007 05:06:01 -0700
  ...Volkswagen '83 Westphalia (sic) Camper, very good cond., rebuilt engine, new paint, fridge, stove, sink, sleeps 4, great sound system ($1300). great fun, $7...
• First camping trip problems
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reynolds
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:34:41 -0700
  ...Ok, so lets try lighting the fridge, as I�ve had a ton of work done in the past on my fridge and it...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:38:20 -0700
  Dave, Disappointed that you got the opinion that the fridge ain't worth fixing. I find that hard to believe. Coincidentally, yesterday I was...
• Re: '88 Westy Frig
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 6 Oct 1996 17:24:15 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I've not had this problem as I continue to keep the flue cover on when I'm not running propane for the fridge...
• Re: Norcold Recall...lets do it
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 11:33:23 -0400
  ...A GROUP EFFORT TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE NORCOLD FRIDGE!!!! > >Rationale: >The fridge is unreliable due to design flaws and we should not...
• Dometic-Gas Lighting
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:36:19 -0400
  ...Start fridge either on D/C or A/C for an hour or so, then switch over to propane making sure your controls are...
• Re: Refrigerator elimination thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:33:15 -0500
  Haha it pains me to hear of a good fridge going unloved! For me the advantage of the stock fridge is propane. Lasts forever...
• Re: 85 Weekender FS
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:02:12 -0400
  ...A full camper has the > fridge/range/sink/water tank unit. Weekender's don't. > -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
• How to diagnose a propane regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 18:39:33 -0700
  ...But when I try to turn on the burners ( I wont even try the fridge until I can get the burners going) there is...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:22:27 -0700
  ...I’ve installed a Dometic CRX-50 fridge. And I >> >>>>>>>>> repurposed the stock fridge vent . >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >> >> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:39 -0500
  ...If it were a > > DC-only fridge it would be different, but it's primarily a gas fridge > > and also has AC capability. > > > > You...
• Re: [Syncro] PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:03:55 -0400
  ...I had a thermometer that I used to have mounted just > above the fridge and on the left side of the face of the...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jul 2019 13:44:11 -0400
  ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> The only thing that has allowed my fridge to blow out under way has been > >> flue misalignment. The...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:09:14 -0700
  ...Third, and the most important, what is the power draw of the refrigerator? I'm not familiar with the 'fridge in the ASI conversions...
• Re: Aux. Battery Works! Yay!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:55:41 +0000
  ...I have stayed camped for 3 days with the fridge on and once I started the engine the battery panel light turned green immediately...
• '84 Westy Electrics - Stupid Questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 24 Jun 1995 22:36:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Does this happen when you turn on the 12V power to the fridge? Or does it happen when you plug in the 110V? This...
• re EV problems
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 22:26:02 -0700
  ...That &^%$$#^& Norcold fridge. Delivered with a DOA igniter in 1995. > Igniter (probably) has failed again. > >2. That *&^^%^ Norcold fridge. Won't operate on propane...
• Re: Coleman 12 volt/120 volt cooler for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:46:55 -0600
  ...The unit appears > > to be a small heat pump, > > and they are about the size of a Westy fridge..... > > Has anyone used one of...
• Re: CAULK YOUR WESTY h2o/ELEC. FILL PORTS!! was Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLU...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:06:58 EDT
  ...This is just me, but all I ever have in my fridge, is cd`s, > So when I replaced the side panel, > And I...
• Good news today.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:40:14 -0800
  ...In fact the fridge fired up perfectly the first time I (correctly) followed the instructions. (We won't talk about NOT following the instructions...
• Re: Got the wrong Vitrifrigo!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:11:34 -0600
  ...Based on my sample (of 3, maybe 4!) it appears that the external power box and the sliding fridge latch go together; internal power...
• Re: VW's 'new' van
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:04:23 -0500
  ...Different stove/fridge--bigger fridge. > Double-walled plastic windows all around for winter. He > had started with a Syncro delivery van and had them...
• Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:47:59 -0600
  ...noticed that the refrigerator cooling fan is running even though the fridge is not on. Since my Westy is garaged, I have not recently...
• Re: Fridge, keeps blowing out and backfires durring ignition
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:07:02 -0400
  At 10:26 PM 8/26/2010, neil n wrote: >should light. You may be flooding it hence backfire. I start sparking >*as soon...
• Re: Lock re-keying
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:49:16 -0800
  ...If you loose a few extra pounds, there might be some room next to the fridge. ;-) BenT
• Re: deep cycle battery
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 06 May 1996 11:36:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...work as auxiliary batteries in Westies, to power the stereo, >>lights, fridge etc. when stopped? > >Too big (tall) to fit in the standard battery...
• Stuff to renew rubber gaskets-what is it?
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:20:17 -0400
  ...I can't find the tread, and would like to try this on our no longer flexable Dometic fridge door gasket. Still no replies...
• Parting out '80, '84 Westfalia Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 03:05:16 EDT
  parting out '80, and '84 Vanagon Westfalia poptop campers both full campers with propane stove and fridges, bed, cabinets, swivle seats, tables,sink, ext...
• Wanted Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - Darwin7217
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:27:29 EST
  ...Looking for cabinets w/ stove, fridge, sink, tables, rear closet and overhead storage compartment. Will pay a reasonable price. Located in Columbus, Ohio. If...
• Re: Carying 4x8' sheets of plywood
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 01:37:29 -0500
  ...way the furniture and seat coverings don't get ruined etc. Fridge boxes work great for this. A tip: - it's much easier to...
• Westy stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 19:45:21 EST
  ...w/ floor rails -floor track covers for westys w/ floor tracks -fridge racks bunch of other stuff..ask plus parting out 2 other vanagon...
• Re: how long does a refer run?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:32:52 -0700
  Look in your refer, irr . . fridge. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 18...
• Re: Fridge flue vent cover
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:58:36 -0800
  I just measured the diameter and went to the supermarket with a tape measure. I used it so rarely, I've misplaced it. Time...
• FS: vanagon westfalia camper interior....make your van into a camper!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 05:41:21 EDT
  ...includes; stove/sink/fridge/exterior hookups/h20 tank/LP tank/all cabinets/cabinet in left rear/overhead cabinet/sofabed/cushion/all witing and LP...
• Re: Weekender refigerator question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:38:36 EST
  ...those fridges are incredbly rare now since most of the DPO's took them out, used them for brewskies in the garage, and never...
• Re: Vanagon fridge
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:35:20 -0700
  I've done it many times with just regular metric wrenches. It helps if one is a contortionist, but it's do-able. m...
• Re: [WetWesties] Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:35:16 -0700
  ...compressor right? Would the design be similar to a standard residential fridge? On 7/21/07, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > Got to...
• Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:26:59 -0500
  At 03:28 PM 11/10/2008, Richard Golen wrote... >After a year or two, the plastic dried, and then cracked and the >covers...
• Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:59:36 -0700
  my fridge is a three way Electrolux ... i have not even turend it on once since we got the van 1 year ago ... indeed...
• Re: Fwd: Greek Single Cab + alternator help...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:30:57 -0700
  If I unplug the blue wire at the fridge relay under the seat, the LED goes out. I rarely use 12V on the fridge...
• Re: Trim Levels
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 08:54:04 -0800
  ...There was an optional removable icechest-style fridge which can operate on 12DC or 110AC. The rear seat folds into a bed but is...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:33:21 -0500
  ---- jpalmer@mymts.net wrote: > Mcneely does it not seem odd to you that the fridge fan runs even when the fridge itself isn't...
• Re: Full Westy vs Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Art Ames
  Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:04:10 -0500
  ...Pulled the old fridge and put in cabinets and strapped an efficient Engel fridge in behind the passenger seat. Living out if it for...
• Re: Dometic refrigerator fail
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:53:46 -0700
  ...to see if 110 is at floor outlet then check fridge outlet. Neil. On 10/19/12, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > .... This...
• Re: Propex and getting gas tight fittings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:09:07 EDT
  ...Absolutely correct ! HOWEVER, the connection he's trying to make is NOT behind the fridge but to one of the supply lines to the...
• Trip report - Dometic fridge
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 11:36:56 -0700
  ...Only difficulty we had was with the fridge. For some reason it will not light easily if Smoky is tilted even slightly to the...