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• Dometic Fridge Defrosting & Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 May 1999 09:39:53 -0400
  Just wondering if anyone else has experienced the icing up problem on the coils. Seems to start after 2 days of use (on propane...
• Re: Westy Fridges, Let's Fix Them!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 May 1999 21:49:00 -0400
  At 18:47 5/12/99 -0700, Mark Drillock wrote: >mine. I would like to know if there is enough interest in this project...
• Re: Propane question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:06:21 -0700
  ...Propane question >does any one know how long the fridge will run on propane....How long a full >tank will last?? > >Adam Puzerewski >81...
• Re: Middle Seats
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:53:53 EDT
  ...but not >easy enough that you wanna leave stuff in the fridge between those times, >eh? IE - you don't take it out and...
• Re: fridge wont stay lit
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:11:46 -0700
  Dennis Haynes wrote: >Side to side does not effect the gravity flow of the solution or the rise of the vapors. Front/rear angle...
• WTB: A/C outlet cover and more
  Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 21:02:42 -0400
  ...I also need the racks for the door on the Dometic fridge and the swing arm for the front table on a westy. Anybody...
• Re: source for fridge heating element?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:23:15 -0800
  You do realize that while the 12 volt element does not have thermostatic control, the 110 volt element does. If you are measuring at...
• Re: Barely scientific test results, Dometic R182 refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:26:34 -0400
  Just out of curiousity ,where did you place the thermometer in the fridge? On Jul 15, 2006, at 2:03 PM, Michael Elliott wrote...
• Re: 91 fridge not lighting
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:45:52 -0400
  Yes, I have. I only needed to replace it when it went up in flames. A dim (not flashing) lamp really is indicated of...
• Re: water under sink
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:30:22 -0400
  ...Any common areas I should look at before I > pull the fridge to check the hose behind there? > > Thanks, > > Gregor >
• Re: westy rear facing second row?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:04:54 EDT
  ...came with a middle row of seating (i.e., > by the fridge) but I've only seen these front-facing. Was a rear-facing...
• Re: Substitute for the RM182B
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:07:15 -0400
  ...mcneely > >> As for working in hot climates, we used this fridge last year on our 6 month 18,000 km journey into Florida, Mexico...
• Re: Dometic Thermistor Function?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:41:55 -0400
  ...As to the fan itself, I'd personally recommend getting a Fridge-Mate fan specifically designed for this purpose. It turns slowly, has large...
• Re: 84 Westy - water in the flue?
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 20:20:04 -0700
  ...I wash the van all the time with it totally exposed and never have problem lighting the fridge. Should your fridge becomes hard to...
• Re: bikes on the van (was re: unused fridge)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
  Thu, 26 May 2005 19:07:49 -0230
  ...unused fridge) What would be wrong with bringing a bike? I'm no hard-core cyclist, but I use mine a lot. I'd...
• Re: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on starter?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:03:41 -0500
  ...the small blue wire that powers the fridge relay (and controls the ALT light in the dashboard). THis is easily checked by verifying that...
• Re: Refrigerator wiring
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:09:49 -0700
  RE: 'Fridge Fan Wiring Paul, as a good rule of thumb simply run an independent set of wires, hot and ground, when adding something...
• Re: Westy fridge flame indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:47:35 -0700
  ...It is helpful when lighting the fridge because you can see if it is on even when it is just beginning to glow. With...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:45:48 -0700
  ...The only way I can find out if the added "coil" relay is at fault, is to leave out the fridge relay. That would...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:06:00 -0400
  ...The fridge should remain lighted while traveling especially at slow speeds. The Van-fridge needs to be fairly level front/rear for the fridge...
• Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:44:09 -0400
  ...To maximize the cooling of the OEM fridge, I put a small 12v computer fan in to push air behind the fridge. It really...
• Re: Frig question
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 22 Jul 2019 09:29:41 -0400
  ...I do know the ammonia is the special sauce and cools the fridge when heated by the flame. Pete Owsianowski '87 Westy "JoesVan" On...
• Re: Some dometic notes
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:15:32 -0500
  The only thing that has allowed my fridge to blow out under way has been flue misalignment. The one exception was driving through a...
• Re: Deep cycle battery replacement for Eurovan 92
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 21:07:42 -0600
  ...The charger below the fridge outputs about 2 amperes. Could >> >> it be that the battery needs to be plugged for a much longer time...
• Re: reuse fridge relay?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 15:18:40 -0700
  ...reuse fridge relay? > Hello List, > > This is my first post, so I should say what a cool > group this is! I setup a separate...
• re: 95 EV-Winnebago fridge problems
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 22:58:53 -0700
  >Wondering if any other EV-C owners have had problems with the Norcold >fridge in high elevation, 4-6,000 ft ? It doesn't...
• Re: Stealth Camper for sale on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 11:54:14 -0700
  ...Only major issue is the propane installation, and getting the vent for the fridge set up in the right place. Minor issues: 1.) Need...
• Re: Dometic fridge on 110V?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 24 May 2003 21:50:38 -0400
  At 10:27 AM 5/25/2003, Joachim Preiss wrote: >The thermostat reads MegOhms no matter what the dial. > >I had the fridge on...
• Re: Another Dometic Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:01:40 -0700
  ...If so, one is the ground for the led display panel and the other is the ground for the fridge 12 volt element and...
• Re: Quality Inverters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:40:27 -0300
  ...Last summer, I ran a cheap household/bar Danby 4.5cu > >ft fridge off of an Optima Yellow-Top with this particular inverter (in...
• Re: BATTERY INFO NEEDED PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:48:20 -0500
  ...Only use lights, fans, stereo in my van, fridge runs on propane, so my needs are minimal. I do not want to lose space...
• 1986 Westy for Sale Near Schoolcraft, Michigan
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:34:46 -0500
  ...Interior is in good shape, fridge won't close. Some rust under and on body. No prices anywhere, but number of dealership is in...
• FREE! Dometic Fridge (Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 21:57:41 -0700
  After lighting well but gradually cooling poorly, the Dometic has finally given it up in a whiff of ammonia. It's all yours; we...
• Re: FREE westy propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:07:30 -0700
  ...I'd > go for it hmmmm, I'd use it for a Propex, not to keep my fridge going. YMMV, Mr. BZ-never have...
• Spooky Westphalia
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:07:15 -0700
  ...re-built engine (under 3000 mi) Good clutch dual batteries, electric fridge and water pump, 4 speaker pull-out stereo tape deck (less than...
• RE: weakly stats
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 16:57:03 PDT
  ...Electrolux Top-Load Fridge only 120/12V- no gas option. Only (1) table and it's fixed ridgid in front of rear seat. > > I...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Eric Schmedlin
  Wed, 20 May 1998 20:57:22 -0700
  ...My fridge is broke and costs too much to fix($450!). Maybe an earlier model westy Icebox will fit? The maximum dimensions are: 16...
• Horizontal Rust Seam behind fridge/Stove
  Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:52:36 -0700
  Anyone have any views on what do do about the horizontal rust seem that seems fairly common on some westy vans that I've...
• Cabin Lights, Sink et al
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:49:09 -0400
  ...The cabin lights and sink are hot all the time, so obviously they don't get power from the fridge relay. The only solution...
• Re: Trickle Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 02:05:22 EST
  ...Also located both in the area under the sink and next to the fridge. Frank Grunthaner
• Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:18:32 -0500
  At 08:42 PM 12/15/2002, Stan Wilder wrote: >Astounding ! >I would think muffler sealer might work buy anything close to a flame...
• For Sale: 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ed Maikranz
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 14:52:28 -0800
  ...Sink, stove and fridge work great, pop-top canvas is good. Has Blaupunkt AM/FM/CD system. Good Texas vehicle with no rust. Asking...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Electronic Ignition not working?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 10:27:13 -0700
  RE: Propane Problem in later (90,91) Westy Refig Very interested in the replies on this, similar problem three times, but in my case...
• Re: frydaye ffollies on the fforthe daye of the seventhe monthe of the twenty-ninth yeare of our vanagons ...
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:29:54 -0400
  ...is here in Atlanta, I'm pining for working AC and fridge as Jo, cat, I, and my Pabsts prefer to be chilled... George...
• Re: Aceesories on aux battery
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 23 May 2014 17:39:37 -0500
  For all their foibles, those Dometic fridges will run a long time with minimal propane. My only gripe is keeping it lit while driving...
• Re: '86 Vanagon West Camper
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:54:28 -0800
  ...DC power to the fridge extends the amount of propane if using the fridge on propane.... I guess I'm one of the few...
• RE: Plugging in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 04 Nov 1996 16:31:01 -0500
  ...That will power the rear light, the fridge on 12 volts, and the stereo or anything else you have wired into the auxiliary battery...
• Re: SEAM RUST - a picture is worth a thousand words
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 07:15:43 -0800
  ...I also sealed the services and fridge exhaust with caulk as Chris has previously mentioned. I insulated the wall with self adhesive roofing material...
• Re: Frig question
  Historical mailing list - Pete Owsianowski
  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 20:31:09 -0400
  ...Pete Owsianowski ‘87 Westy “JoesVan” > On Jul 19, 2019, at 19:01, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > When I had a fridge...
• Re: Westy aux power straight from the dealer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 18:49:24 -0700
  ...The reason it had that two battery system is it comes with a 12volt / 110AC fridge .. that attaches to the floor just inside the...
• Re: Weekenders & Westy Weekenders & Wolfsburg Westy Weekenders.....
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 20:29:19 -0500
  ...Sometime along there this also started existing perhaps without fridge as the MV or multi-van but still had a pop-top?, or perhaps...
• Re: What Specific Model Optima Auxiliary Battery Should I Buy? Any Comments on the Hella Kit?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:07:03 -0700
  ...To do this with the > >fridge relay I have to jump to the starter battery, do I have to do this > >with the Hella...
• Re: stupid refig. question-newbie on the frig
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 2 May 2005 19:07:44 -0400
  ...At the evaporator (connected to the aluminum fins on the inside of your fridge), the ammonia is boiled off (by low pressure), which cools...
• Re: Propane tank fill valve anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:18:13 -0500
  ...I was not camping where there were hookups, and not driving around enough to keep my aux batt charged and run the fridge off...
• Re: Calling all solar gurus
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:35:15 EDT
  ...The solar panel will not run the fridge but charge a battery which is running the fridge. So, the solar panel must keep up...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 13:32:01 -0400
  ...as used for water supply to residential type fridge) > Also, ask the RV shop about which type of > nut to use. IIRC, the shop...
• Re: Propane situation
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 18:28:55 -0400
  Had the same symptoms on my '85... (no gas to burners or fridge, but bleeder would blow propane) turned out that all was fine...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:14:30 -0400
  ...I'd assumed something would deteriorate from a chemical standpoint. >The "abuse" i referred to indeed included running the fridge at too >large of...
• Re: 10 vehicles you can live in after ......
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:53:40 +0000
  "use a FridgeMate fan built for the purpose. They have both 12v and battery models -- the battery one will run for 30 days on...
• Re: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions/LEDs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 1994 06:16:41 -0700
  At 10:13 AM 11/29/94 CST, Dann-o wrote: >on the subject of leds.... my friends 80 vanagon has a green led...