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• Re: dometic preformance, was Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:22:36 -0700
  ...It depends on your refrigerator <shrug>. I bought one of those remote thermometers, a physically small one. I put the "outside" probe in the...
• Re: dometic thermostat replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:17:15 -0400
  I doubt a heater regulator would have the rnage needed for a refrigerator. It should not be that difficult to get this part from...
• Re: New Westy owner with a few questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:28:22 -0500
  ...But what is the very old-looking battery under my seat power? Interior accessories, like the refrigerator you removed and interior lights. Unless the...
• If you come to Portland OR - Visit the VolksWaffle
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:38:30 -0700
  ...It's a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon, retrofitted with gleaming stainless-steel counters, a refrigerator and two Waring Belgian waffle irons.
• Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:39:59 -0700
  Excuse me, just headed out to add another block of ice to my cooler! Angus Gordon Bainbridge Island WA birdworks@gmail.com On Thu...
• '72 VW pop-top for sale: $1800 OBO
  Historical mailing list - gary m taylor
  Sat, 11 May 1996 19:51:25 MST
  ...runner --Manual transmission --Not the prettiest red bus in the world --Refrigerator etc. --Will consider trade for item(s) of value. e-mail me...
• RV dealer pricing on refrigerator
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 15:05:15, -0500
  I'd sue them on grounds of "they never called to tell how much it'd cost BEFORE they repair it" But then ya...
• FS:83 Westy Parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:53:49 -0500
  ...Make offer - (2) drip trays for refrigerator - top bunk mattress pad (light brown)- set of alum. rails that attach canvas to poptop - good grill...
• Re: WESTFALIA REFRIGERATOR BURPING & OTHER IRRATIONAL FEARS!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 13:08:38 -0500
  ...WESTFALIA REFRIGERATOR BURPING & OTHER 11/8/98 Bob, FWIW, please find below the response to my query about my refrigerator from the technical folks...
• Re: Funny travel experience
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:03:25 -0500
  ...No matter how good a shape the vehicle is in, the refrigerator > may not work, or work sufficiently well to trust it. I ditched...
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:43:53 -0700
  ...Dometic RC2000 propane > consumption? > > Not truly Vanagon-related except in a camping/Dometic refrigerator > kind of way. > > I'm considering getting a Dometic RC2000...
• Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:26:45 -0300
  ...The Energy Star > rating for a couple of these refrigerators implies that they draw > something like 70 watts when running; that'd be about...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:23:49 -0600
  On Sep 1, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > Or... you can end all the fridge voodo and get an Isotherm fridge...
• 1984 VW Westfalia Camper Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tim Tuttle
  11 May 1996 15:47:07 GMT
  ...Pop top, sleeps four Refrigerator (propane, 12vDC or 110 vAC) Two burner propane stove Sink with on board water storage Tables Plenty of storage...
• Re: Westfalia refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 11:01:46 -0700 (PDT)
  The manual for mine says to check the airflow through the outside vent. You know, that thing that looks like two small aluminum pie...
• Re: mystery ground wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 12:43:52 -0500
  At 11:00 12/23/99 , Kent Christensen wrote: > Ground wires are always brown (ground=earth=dirt=brown). *EXCEPT* on the Dometic refrigerator. The...
• Re: Your Vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:30:42 EST
  ...http://vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm BenT Vanagon Cafe
• Re: [wolfsburg_campers] Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:32:41 -0800
  On 12/14/05, Jon Brown <jbrown510@gmail.com> wrote: > > Anybody find a model number for this thing? or more detailed specs? > Appears to...
• Re: 91 fridge piezo
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:25:23 -0600
  ...http://vanagon.com/info/articles/#Refrigerator_Info _________________________________________________________________ Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search cashback. http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF...
• Re: Dometic, Installing in a non-camper
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:59:59 -0700
  ...And the Vitrofrigio refrigerator is a better choice than the Norcold. Check the archives, there has been a LOT of detailed discussion on this...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:30:31 -0700
  ...Maybe someone with a greater knowledge of the inner workings of the Dometic refrigerator can explain why the 12v element, which is rated at...
• Re: Sink water pump
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:47:48 -0500
  ...Blue LED for Refrigerator >Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:03:29 -0300 > >actually, before I did this mod, my green led was so...
• Subject: Re: Dometic fridge
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:55:44 -0700
  ...I think this belongs in the "urban-legend" category, that seemingly miraculous refrigerator healings that have apparently occurred as a result of this technique...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 11:35:44 -0700
  ...dial was >>> set to Max cooling. >>> >>> Am I correct that this is the expected functioning of my stock >>> refrigerator with all stock parts and...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:26:00 -0700
  ...But...... >> >> It still won't stay lit while driving! > > The refrigerator is NOT SUPPOSED to stay lit while driving. �Instructions on the propane system...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:40:53 -0700
  If that refrigerator needs but 30 watts to operate, then that's about 2.5 amps @ 12 volts. I reckon a cigar lighter can...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 20:07:21 -0700
  ...Same for self igniting gas devices like stoves and refrigerators used in the home or in RVs. So the flame blowing out while driving...
• Refrigerator drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:55:20 +0000
  Hey listies! Anyone know the size of the drain plug on the Westy Fridges? I lost my plug and now the fridge is burning...
• Reefer Madness one more time
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 May 94 21:18:16 EDT
  Now that the whole discussion on gas refrigerators has ended, I've bought an '87 Westfalia and can't get the Dometic fridge lit...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 27 May 1998 01:17:51 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-26 16:18:13 EDT, scharff@ENG.KNS.COM writes: << My Westy refrigerator works incredibly well in both...
• Auxilliary battery relays and wires
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 18:25:42 -0800
  ...Isolator, where to put it? > > > >Greetings, > >With regard to relays in "campers": > >"3-way refrigerator relay": > >The 2 vanagon full westfalia campers ('81 and...
• Re: Refrigerator Fans
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:37:30 -0700
  ...Refrigerator Fans > > >Volks - > > > >I have my refrigerator out on the bench in my shop. As I mentioned in > >a couple of posts last week...
• Re: Aceesories on aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 23 May 2014 14:55:14 -0500
  ...The refrigerator is really the only thing I would want to run off it. Now, I suppose if I had a solar installation, I...
• Re: Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:02:23 -0700
  ...Also, while conducting this test, the refrigerator was removed from the camper, with lots of ventilation around the whole box. Coby Smolens Valley Wagonworks...
• Re: Westfalia refrigerator issues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 23 May 2011 11:31:45 -0500
  Steven, if you describe what problems you are having with your refrigerator, and what you have done to try to get it to work...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:11:44 EDT
  ...The reason the refrigerator has a 12 V mode is for driving. If the refrigerator is reasonably well maintained, the 12 V mode works...
• Re: FS: '87 Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:33:05 -0500
  ...Posting for a friend.... > >1987 Vanagon Camper , fully equiped (air, stove, refrigerator, sink, >portapotty), $8000 in Palm Beach County, Florida. > >Contact Sculpash@aol.com...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:23:29 -0700
  ...But I >> really do think my refrigerator needs the renovation. Checking with RV >> shops. Two have essentially said that the job is not worth...
• EV Norcold fridge woes update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 14:19:30 -0700
  ...NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY IN LP MODE. Here is a compilation of information provided by Vanagon listees and discussions with Winnebago, Norcold. Norcold...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:56:09 -0400
  ...This time it stayed > on though the refrigerator was warm. The amber light flickers when > the refrigerator is set to propane and has not...
• Re: Westy refrigerator removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 16:00:46 -0400
  Steve Macaulay wrote: >...I'm getting ready to remove my 89 Westy's refrigerator to add a fan. ...Any tricks to make it easier...
• Re: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Maas
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:40:49 -0500
  ...That relay that you mentioned is for the refrigerator. It turns the refrigerator on and off, while it's running on the 12 volt...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 04:45:22 +0000
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• Re: Refrigerators, alarms, fans and other toys
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 16 May 1995 07:24:55 +0000
  Hi Guys. This talk about fridge fans has me really curious. Could someone please post the make & model of the fan. It might be...
• sagging springs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 11 May 1998 15:46:49 -0700
  ...I must have a pretty heavy cabinet-refrigerator setup, the van seems to list a little to the drivers side. do the westies have...
• Re: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 00:50:19 -0700
  ...1991 VW CAMPER van, refrigerator, stove, sink, air, manual, excellent condition, 35,000, snow tires, $22,000 (541)568-4272. Cove, OR Jim Arnott...
• gas regulator locating
  Historical mailing list - gatorxray
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 20:48:51 -0700
  ...the gas regulator and or other parts specific to the gas,refrigerator,and sink. thank-you gatorxray@netzero.com mike san diego [text/html]
• Re: For Sale: 86 weekender WI Dells, WI
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 13 May 2004 15:17:41 -0400
  On Thu, 13 May 2004, Root, Tim wrote: > 1886 Weekender Pop Top, fold up table, refrigerator, one rear facing jump ^^^^ Wow! Now *that's...
• Question: refrigerator door lower shelf
  Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:13:37 -0500
  Hi all, This may be a slightly odd question but... on the Dometic refrig lower shelf, should there be a wire holder of some...
• Re: cover for refrigerator flue outlet vent
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 May 2006 13:35:07 EDT
  In a message dated 5/30/06 9:30:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM writes: > It's a plastic piece like...
• Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:36:27 -0400
  ...Vented out the side wall, installed in the little cabinet next to the refrigerator. It works great, lots of heat and very little noise...
• Re: Refrigerator cooling: Do extra fans help?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kelly
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 20:57:25 EDT
  In a message dated 08/23/2001 11:49:13 AM Central Daylight Time, EVEHART33@AOL.COM writes: > I always read the refrigerator threads...
• Re: refrigerator, firewall fuel fitting and winter gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:14:09 -0600
  ...The refrigerator won't pop when it comes on. Propane burning is silent. So is an electrical resistance heater. There is a lamp under...
• Re: Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:58:53 -0700
  ...It makes sense that the amount of heat from the flame that is applied to the working bits of the refrigerator has to be...
• Re: refrigerator renovation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:35:24 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > I am looking for someone who can pull the refrigerator from my 1991 > Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, renovate it including combustion chamber...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:05:30 -0500
  ...van outside in the intense NM sun has noticed that the refrigerator cooling fan is running even though the fridge is not on. Since...
• Re: Another naive battery question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:04:07 -0400
  ...When the van sits in the sun the refrigerator exhaust fan runs. I've noticed it before, but this summer, with days and days...
• Re: CAREFUL! RE: Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:29:02 -0700
  ...Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy At 01:21 PM 8/20/2001, Coby Smolens wrote: >might account for all the facts. I intend...
• Re: 12V fridge necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:45:50 -0800
  ...Fridg on 12v Actually, the refrigerator will run the battery down in 2-3 hours. Why have the 12v at all? Some people ( and...
• Re: Westy Water/Battery Level Display Panels Available Again
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 10:47:18 -0500
  > Uhh, Ron, sure you didn't mean "when you refrigerator is lit". Kind of hard not to > know when the stove is lit.... Oops...