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Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:53:32 -0400
...There is no electrical supply needed for propane operation and there is no electrical interface to the 12 volt system to control anything outside...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:09:12 -0800
...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the > thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
Re: Go Westy Fridge update kit
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:51:02 -0400
...Upon completion of this work, I tested the fridge on the test stand in all three modes, 12 volt, 120 volt, and propane. Each...
Re: vanagon passes emissions, YES!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Mar 1996 01:56:45 -0500
...This will provide more reliable operation, especially in cold weather or extended idling. Hook up heater wires to switched 12 volt supply. Dennis.
re 12 volt coolers
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
16 May 1997 16:57:36 -0600
...re 12 volt coolers 5/16/97 2:59 PM Hi, glad to forward my humble opinion. My dad has one, I have one...
An interesting repair sequence
Historical mailing list - James Henry
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:36:32 -0500
...No voltage warning light, but I checked the voltage at the battery when engine was running, 12 volts!!!! checked voltage at alternator, 12 volts...
Re: O2 Sensor Readings
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:01:56 -0800
...volts and does not > waiver at all, except to increase momentarily when I increase the throttle. > Again, this is warm, closed loop operation. If...
Re: More on the - '83 Westy Fridge Won't Light
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:27:41 -0800
...11 12/30/99 , George Jannini wrote: >> Dan, (and Todd), the green LED should work in both 12 volt and propane >>operation. It does...
Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:00:21 -0700
...Then it sits at closer to 12 volts at the input end, dropping to > zero volts at the true ground end. The relay ground...
'85 Radio Concern
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:43:22 -0400
...time display "12:00", so I called the Blaupunkt service line. They told me the unit must have seen a voltage spike and would...
Re: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 10 Apr 2005 15:48:02 -0700
...I noticed that the DC-in plug took 12 volts, and > figured I could retrofit it to work with 12v auto wiring. A few...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:24:07 -0500
...There is no electrical > supply needed for propane operation and there is no electrical interface to > the 12 volt system to control anything outside...
Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Tue, 8 Aug 2017 23:39:56 +0000
...110 watts at 12 volts is 9.16 amps. It is counter > intuitive but as system voltage drop increases (less voltage at lamp) > the...
Refrig. Operation Manual Part1
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:11 -0500
...12 Volt Operation The forgoing will help to explain some of the reason why it appears that 12 volt electric power doesn't work...
Battery response try again.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:18:08 +0000
...offer to keep the original fridge relay operational do that engine off, fridge is off 12 volt. It won't lose much cool for...
Re: 110 Volt shore power question
Historical mailing list
Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:28:45 +0000
...Douglas Toomey 1272 Earth Sciences University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1272 https://blogs.uoregon.edu/dougtoomey/ http://geophysics.uoregon.edu (541) 346 5576...
Bizarre A/C problem cured!
Historical mailing list - Don Lancaster
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 16:17:41 -0700
...that long for the plastic to melt each time and for +12 volts to go to precisely the wrong place. Some silicon rubber glop...
Re: Westfalia top opening fridge question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:08:50 -0400
...more interior space. (Did that one work on 110, or just 12 volt? I don't recall.) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www...
Fwd: Dometic Fan
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:22:25 -0400
...In practice DC tends to perform less well unless the wiring is absolutely tip top, because a half volt drop at 12V is a...
Nit Picking Solar Systems
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 17:13:11 -0800
...to "wasted energy" powering a coffee grinder thru an inverter vs 12 volt---Bah! What nit picking! The three seconds it takes ginding a...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:22:32 -0400
...Weird idle problem continues I've got 4.9 volts, and 0.02 volts on the connectors. Fuel pressure is 30 psi and no...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 18:47:59 -0800
...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the > thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
Re: windshield washer don't work
Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 16:36:19 -0800
...Pulled the connector off the motor, checked for voltage from the switch, had it, replaced motor, got the squirts (the good kind!). 'course, I...
Re: FAQ: fusebox behind driver's seat.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:38:02 -0400
...The fuse connected to the switched side of the relay is for the 12 volt fridge operation, ( the heating element). The other is for...
Re: O2 sensors effect on power
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:57:58 -0500
...of the voltage. O2 sensors exist which provide practical measuring ability, but they are very expensive and completely unnecessary to the operation of the...
Re: O2 sensors effect on power
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 13:57:58 -0500
...of the voltage. O2 sensors exist which provide practical measuring ability, but they are very expensive and completely unnecessary to the operation of the...
Re: O2 sensor problems
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:26:55 -0700
...I've got a voltmeter mounted on my dash that consists of different colored LEDs. I checked it with a digital voltmeter and I...
Re: Adding a 2nd Battery; which relay terminal.. Now : ( long)
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 3 Jun 2005 17:30:47 -0700
...The fridge will light and run on propane even if it is also running on 12 volts or 120 volts. This is a bad...
Re: What's the connection between the temp and fuel gauges?
Historical mailing list - David White
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:16:04 -0700
...What's the deal? 1984 Vanagon GL > > Get the voltage within spec and then revisit the LED blinker. �Proper > operation is 2-3 second...
Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:36:13 -0600
...If the igniter is > receiving 12 volts and produces no spark, it > must be checked for operation. > (61) > Turn the refrigerator off and remove...
Re: AC Question
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 07:01:26 -0500
...the > engine idle speed stays fairly normal for AC operation...ie, 1100 to > 1200 rpm. However, fans are running all over the place. > > With...
Re: Battery response try again.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:24:49 -0400
...offer to keep the original fridge relay operational do that engine off, fridge is off 12 volt. It won't lose much cool for...
Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:12:13 -0500
...With the fridge powered temporarily with 12 volts, the operation of the >> thermo switch can be checked by applying heat with a heat gun...
Re: Cause of weak spark?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:55:45 -1000
...causing voltage and current drop during operation, even though the static voltage measurement checks out. >>>> >>>> Alistair >>>> >>>>> On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:12 PM...
Re: 12V fridge necessary?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:03:42 -0500
...extended operation, only plan on 50-60% of the amp hour rating to be truly available. Also, as the battery discharges, the voltage will...
Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 00:43:35 -0400
...12 Volt operation works just as well as AC or propane. I have links where one person did the testing. Second, it's free...
Re: 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:31:48 -1000
...89 syncro westy backup 12 volt > > Mick, the 12v setting on the fridge runs from the alternator output when the > engine is running. Under...
Re: Only 13V from Alternator
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 5 Sep 2009 12:31:14 -0700
...There are states of operation where one cannot expect the alternator to get enough voltage to the battery to put much into it. Low...
Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:02:42 -0500
At 01:51 PM 12/15/2013, Dennis Haynes wrote: >The current is only part of the question. The solenoid is an inductive load...
Re: 120A or 150A Alternator Source?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:39:24 -0500
...Then the ultimate charge control would be a combining, voltage controlled relay. The operation would be as follows: Enigne running, normal charging voltage will...
Re: [Re: Alternator regulator voltage tolerances #]
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 08:25:58 -0400
...never owned a voltage meter, G. Matthew Bulley, Principal Consultant Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Mount Olive, NC USA 877.658.1278 Tollfree www.bulley...
Re: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot
Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:21:28 -0700
...I noticed that the DC-in plug took 12 volts, and > figured I could retrofit it to work with 12v auto wiring. A few...
Re: Continued Bucking - Digifant readings
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 23:59:06 -0800
...If you are running on battery voltage only, low voltage in the system will affect the operation of the Electronic fuel injection . Better get...
Re: Fuse Size: Aux battery to fuse block
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 8 Aug 2017 16:04:35 -0700
...110 watts at 12 volts is 9.16 amps. It is counter >> intuitive but as system voltage drop increases (less voltage at lamp) >> the...
Re: New Microwave oven
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:27:51 -0500
Maybe it has a low power setting for "cigarette lighter socket" operation. 660 watts @ 12 volts is 55 amps. Evenif it has a 180...
On Gauges, oil coolers and Stan's jaundiced view
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:32:03 EDT
...Gauges are for monitoring and after a little 12v tweaking with a constant voltage diode i'm satisfied that I can drive in a...
Re: Inverter usage (was "Dual Battery Installation Instructions on Ebay")
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:09:01 -0700
...Battery Current (amps) = power / voltage. Let's just say voltage is 13 volts, even though we have "12V" systems. 133W / 13V = 10 amps. Leave...
Re: Is battery isolator better than a relay?
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Wed, 3 Nov 1999 14:01:00 -0800
...12 volt charging setup for both batteries is important. I think the batt. isolator fits that bill, at least for hands-off operation. Why...
Re: Auxilliary batteries
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:00:29 -0700
...For 24 Volt Systems, multiply 12 Volt setting by 2. > 3. Charge voltage should be adjusted if battery temperature varies by more > than 10...
Re: Weird idle problem continues
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:51:09 -0700
...Weird idle problem continues I've got 4.9 volts, and 0.02 volts on the connectors. Fuel pressure is 30 psi and no...
Re: Heat inside the camper.. No Carbon Monoxide detectors another option.
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Mon, 5 Jan 2015 08:16:14 -0600
...4, 2015 at 12:27 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > For a permanent type installation with only 12 volt available. > > > http://www...
Re: Fridge- last problem before our trip.
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Fri, 5 Jul 2013 16:55:48 -0700
...I will try to check the voltages. I know all the other stuff connected to the aux, such as interior lights, 12v outlets, and...
Jetta swap: Check Engine Light Install Electrical Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:28:15 -0700
...on or off, VOM see's 12.xx volts between B+ (30) and new wire (ground) from ECU. But. No continuity is shown between...
Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:53:56 -0600
...If the igniter is > > receiving 12 volts and produces no spark, it > > must be checked for operation. > > (61) > > Turn the refrigerator off and remove...
Re: A/C Wiring/electrical help (pic)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:23:08 -0400
At 12:02 AM 7/23/2010 Friday, Robert Fisher wrote: >Well that'll get me started... I was thinking I'd pull and...
Re: Battery response try again.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:38:23 +0000
...offer to keep the original fridge relay operational do that engine off, fridge is off 12 volt. It won't lose much cool for...
Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:20:42 EDT
...Get a 3" 12 volt computer fan and mount that fan to the backside of the city water port so that is sucks the...
'86 still running rich
Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:37:45 -0600
...I checked the idle stabilizer valve and it opens and closes when a 12 volt signal is applied. I don't know if the...
Re: Understanding Amp Hours
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:09:46 -0400
...Remember that in a normal operation with the engine running the voltage will be somewhere between 13-14 volts and low cost inverters need...
Need speed limiting switch/OXS relay info, 1981 van
Historical mailing list - STEVE KOCH
Sat, 20 May 2000 18:04:37 -0700
...diagram on page 97.12. The unit on my van is all corroded inside. Can anyone explain the operation or function of this unit...