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  • FS '84 VW Vanagon Westfalia GL Camper
    Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
    Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:45:37 -0500
    For Sale in Valley Forge PA Area 1984 Wolfsburg Westfalia GL Camper (with poptop) Sleeps 4 , Seats 4 or 6 with removable 2 person...
  • Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption. 12 volt operation.
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:50:10 -0500
    ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Back in the RV refrigerators were often equipped to also run on 12 volts for safety reasons. There...
  • Driver seat charging station ideas?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
    Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:55:12 -0400
    82 diesel Camper I want to use the 2nd battery compartment under driver, now empty, to charge and run digital gadgets, phone and laptop...
  • FS '82 Westy, Auto, 44K miles
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:02:32 EST
    ...1982 VW WESTFALIA Camper. Air cooled. Auto. 44,500 original mi. AM/FM cassette. Refrigerator. Stove. Sink. Lots of storage. Sleeps 4. New tires...
  • interesting project for someone near Denver, CO ... :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 27 May 2004 22:24:55 -0500
    ...refrigerator "h Stove/sink/toilet only thing is, the picture doesn't show ANY tires. :) still and all, it's a cute little camper...
  • Re: Newbie WANTS an H2O Westfalia
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 30 Jun 1997 01:15:22 -0400 (EDT)
    ...It made due with a 12VDC/120VAC refrigerator, whereas the "full" Camper's refrigerator can also operate from propane. This type of Camper was...
  • Re: Charging Second Battery
    Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
    Wed, 29 Oct 1997 14:31:42 -0800
    ...In this > >> case, the main battery will charge first, regardless of the size of the > >> auxiliary (camper) battery and only when the main battery...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:50:27 -0500
    ...keep the refrigerator on propane mode while driving. Guess what -- the instruction to turn the propane off while driving, in the camper owner's...
  • Re: Dometic, Installing in a non-camper
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:38:07 -0400
    ...And >the Vitrofrigio refrigerator is a better choice than the Norcold. Which of course is the main feature of the RM182, that it will...
  • Re: Alt idiot light on
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:56:53 -0400
    ...7/24/2002, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> If you have a camper, the refrigerator relay will also turn the light on >> with the alternator disconnected...
  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Fri, 2 Sep 2011 11:57:58 -0700
    ...cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Norcold-DC-440-Refrigerator-BARELY-USED-/270810346732?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f0d8df4ec#ht_500wt_1182 > >But...
  • Re: '78 Westy refrigerator
    Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
    Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:32:49 -0500
    ...and makes a great bench for working in the kitchen... '77 Camper +++ Morris Arthur < morris_arthur@unc.edu > +++ +++ Environmental Sciences and Engineering +++ +++ University of...
  • 1984 Westfalia camper van for sale
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Gibbs
    Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:57:32 +0000
    ...replaced in July, 2019 butstill has small leak around bolts Camper components (sink, refrigerator, and stove)need work: LP gas system needs new tank...
  • Re: Fridge Burner box
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:56:45 -0500
    ...mcneely ---- Don Hundt <donhundt@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Years ago my parents owned a camper with an icebox instead of a > refrigerator. It looked just...
  • Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
    Historical mailing list - Ron Van Ness
    Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:20:41 -0500
    ...New Canaan 68 VW POP-UP CAMPER, rebuilt motor, 4 speed, new carb, front end, new canvas top, no rust, exc cond, refrigerator, sink...
  • Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
    Historical mailing list - Marie Whitehead
    Tue, 30 Jan 2001 23:56:23 -0500
    One tacky towel ring on the refrigerator door. 2 even tackier towel hooks on the closet door Three brown cupholers from Camper World (two...
  • Re: 85 ASI Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:33:19 -0800
    I have an '83 ASI diesel camper. I think it compares very well to the Westfalia (I have one of them, too). I had...
  • Flash Alert! Dual Battery Relay
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Wed, 27 Jan 1999 16:33:20 -0800
    ...1.) The vanagon westy camper with the 3 way refrigerator (propane, 110 and the 12 volt while driving only) does not have a factory...
  • Re: the weekender saga again
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Wed, 22 Mar 2000 13:27:53 -0500
    ...was the van you were looking at white? non poptop? had a full camper interior? i did sell a full camper interior to a...
  • Re: refrigerator behavior, people behavior
    Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
    Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:32 -0700
    ...I started the thread concerning my refrigerator's odd behavior by noting some activities related to using the camper for a fun weekend. Other...
  • Re: Two fuses behind driver seat?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:23:16 -0400
    ...What does the Refrigerator control? > What is usually on the spare? > > Sorry I can’t just look in my camper book. I appreciate the...
  • Re: Eurovan Westy Aux Battery drains
    Historical mailing list - Kleinwagen
    Thu, 26 Mar 1998 01:52:41 EST
    ...I noticed that there always seems to be a current draw on the fuse going to the refrigerator even When the fridge is off...
  • FS: '85 Westy....
    Historical mailing list - Phil Baird
    Thu, 9 May 2002 14:05:22 -0700
    ...It is the full camper package with stove, sink and refrigerator. Although NEVER used, it comes with the famous Dennis Haynes towing (receiver) package...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:24:12 -0500
    ...keep the refrigerator on propane mode while driving.  Guess what -- the instruction to turn the propane off while driving, in the camper owner's...
  • ** FS: (CA) '82 Westfalia- Great Mechanically, Good Body/Interior **
    Historical mailing list - C. Stafford
    Fri, 5 Nov 1999 20:24:22 -0800
    1982 VW Westfalia: - Great Mechanically- No Repairs Needed.. - Brown with white top.. - Full Camper: Stove, sink, refrigerator and hook-ups.. - Good Body/Interior- Straight...
  • Fwd: ebaY Dometic RC-160A
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Tue, 6 Jul 2004 17:23:27 -0000
    ...Camper: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=16035&item=3684432390&rd=1 This is a Dometic RC-160A portable refrigerator which...
  • Re: Two fuses behind driver seat?
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:24:49 -0400
    ...What does the Refrigerator control? > What is usually on the spare? > > Sorry I can’t just look in my camper book. I appreciate the...
  • Iceboxen and/or 'fridges
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Wed, 20 May 1998 22:50:53 -0700
    ...Vanagon Westfalia camper in 1981 (and probably in the other years it was offerred) came w/o a stove or refrigerator (it had no...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:25:45 EDT
    ...Seems that the van is quite hot i= nside, and the refrigerator fan has kicked on. But I did not know it would= do...
  • Re: Dometic question. (yes did search archives.... ;^)
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:24:50 -0400
    A more important issue for me is, what was the temp INSIDE your camper (not outside it). The fridge is INSIDE, not outside. If...
  • Re: Mini Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:42:35 -0500
    ...with anything else I know of. > > It's about like any camper refrigerator, really. If you really want cold > like you have at home...
  • Re: Dometic Fridge question
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Tue, 9 Jul 2002 18:07:59 -0400
    A copy of the owners/operation manual for the Dometic RC160E portable refrigerator is located in the [Photos] section of the Wolfsburg Campers group...
  • Re: Isolator, where to put it?
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Sat, 23 Jan 1999 13:58:28 -0800
    ...on page 97.33b, camper from '86, They call the relay a "refrigerator 12 volt heater relay". The main wire to the relay from...
  • Buses for Sale - Northwestern Texas (Panhandle)
    Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
    Fri, 02 Aug 1996 10:52:33 -0500
    ...1983 Vanagon L Camper by Volkswagen. Immaculate. Water-cooled engine, approximately 70,000 on overhaul. 3-way refrigerator, stove, 2 double beds. Looks like...
  • Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:36:13 -0600
    ...I had totally forgotten that when I leave both the refrigerator and the stove off for more than a week or so in cold...
  • Re: FS: mini ice cube tray for westys
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 8 Nov 2005 11:50:07 -0800
    ...the mini ice cube trays that came with my Campers RC-160E > portable refrigerator worth? > > > > I figure they have to be a lot less...
  • Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:26:19 -0500
    ...The recommended temperature for a home refrigerator is 2.8 C (37 F), and is expected not to vary much from that. My camper...
  • FS: 89 Westy in So. Calif.
    Historical mailing list - Harold Pangle
    Tue, 29 Apr 2003 19:14:43 -0700
    ...Camper (Westfalia). Aprox 168,000 miles, new tires, shocks, front wheel bearings. Have maintenance log with details of work done. 3 way refrigerator, propane...
  • Re: FYI: Diesel camper for sale in Quebec
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Fri, 7 Apr 2006 09:37:41 -0600
    ...VOLKSWAGEN WESTFALIA DIESEL 1982, 93,000 miles, manual., very equipped, fabric nine, refrigerator, stove, wash- hand basin, toilet, 2 beds doubles, new mags Magnezium...
  • Re: '81 Westy FS
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
    Thu, 21 Mar 1996 18:37:09 -0600 (CST)
    ...s been in there for a while. > > '81 Vanagon Camper, auto, AC, 70K, stove, refrigerator, sink, sleeps 4, > $3500. Good cond. 301-567-7638...
  • Classifieds -- Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
    Sat, 09 Dec 1995 13:43:07 EST
    ...8131 (This Vanagon is in Maryland). '85 Vanagon Camper, air conditioning, sleeps 4, stove, sink, refrigerator. (301) 681-7704 (also in Maryland) '84 Vanagon...
  • FS:1989 VW Vanagon Westfalia Camper
    Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
    Fri, 23 Oct 1998 23:57:21 -0500
    ...cassette Trailer hitch (for light duty) Maintenance records available Full camper includes stove, refrigerator, sink, sleeps up to four $17,500 or best offer...
  • '91 Westfalia Camper For Sale - mint condition
    Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
    Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:57:30 -0500
    ...Camper for sale. Orly blue (dark metallic). Automatic transmission. Blue pop-top. Gray velour interior. Pwr steering and mirrors. Stove, sink, 3-way refrigerator...
  • Weekenders & Westy Weekenders & Wolfsburg Westy Weekenders.....
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 8 Nov 1996 19:33:43 -0500
    ...Usually these were called the Vanagon Camper GL. Other Camper models were built that only had a pop-top and sometimes an electric refrigerator...
  • Re: Dometic failure on propane, one time
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:02:28 -0500
    ...I cleaned the refrigerator up when I got the camper three years ago. 'Twasn't really very dirty, and fired up fine before I...
  • Re: How to operate Refrigerator?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:11:46 -0600
    ...There is a companion owners manual for the Westfalia camper's model. Also there is original info on the propane tank & valves. They should...
  • Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
    Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:44:33 -0600
    ...The recommended temperature for a > home refrigerator is 2.8 C (37 F), and is expected not to vary much > from that. > > My camper...
  • Re: Another naive battery question
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:04:07 -0400
    ...battery problems with the camper (1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile). When the van sits in the sun the refrigerator exhaust fan runs. I've...
  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 2 Sep 2011 05:08:44 -0400
    ...Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2011
  • Re: portable fridge (long)
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:04:30 EDT
    ...See it here > _http://www.dometic.com/enus/Americas/USA/RV-Products/refrigerators/Refrigerator-Product-Display/?productdataid=81810_ (http://www.dometic.com/enus/Americas...
  • '80 vanagon Camper Virginia
    Historical mailing list - J Barry Burneskis
    Fri, 26 Feb 1999 18:19:09 -0500
    ...At A-1 Towing, 5605 Vine Street, Alexandria Virginia What: '80 white(ish) vanagon camper Not too shabby; dry rotted canvas, decent cabinets, relatively...
  • '84 VW Westphalia For Sale!
    Historical mailing list - Dona Ternai
    Tue, 13 Oct 1998 18:12:52 -0700
    I would like to post this message, I have an '84 Volkswagon Westphalia Camper Van for Sale. It's yellow in excellent condition and...
  • '80 westy parts
    Historical mailing list - Dave Lindemann
    Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:29:08 -0500
    ...It has the entire camper interior, supposedly with working refrigerator and propane stove, popup canvas is in good shape. The exterior body is in...
  • Re: Dometic RM 215 Van Fridge
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:26:43 -0700
    This model of refrigerator was used in ASI Vanagon campers in the early 1980s. I met a guy recently that had one in an...
  • Re: still confused
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 28 Jan 1997 13:57:47 -0500 (EST)
    ...In 1986 & 1987 VW made a basic version of the Camper model that has a pop-top, refrigerator, fold down rear seat/bed, a...
  • Re: Propane fired airconditioning
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:45:50 -0500
    John, The brand of ammonia refrigerator you are looking for is or Servel. My grandmother in B'ham bought one new in the twenties...
  • FOR SALE: 1991 VW Westfalia Vanagon Camper
    Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
    Mon, 8 Jan 2001 15:19:46 -0600
    ...1991 VW Westfalia Vanagon Camper 1991 Volkswagen Westfalia Vanagon camper 135,000 miles New air conditioning and clutch Recent major tune-up (spark plugs...
  • Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:53:56 -0600
    ...I > had totally forgotten that when I leave both the refrigerator and the stove > off for more than a week or so in cold...
  • Re: How propane refrigerators work
    Historical mailing list - John Klun
    Thu, 15 Feb 2001 19:34:23 -0700
    ...I have a propane refrigerator (a Consul), propane hot water, heat, cooking etc. I have a big generator powered by propane for the heavy...
  • Hot floor in '73
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Fri, 22 Dec 95 13:21:04 PST
    ...an owner has installed a refrigerator subsequently. '74 was the first year that Wesfaliawerke put refrigerators in the campers for the US market and...