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• Re: Dometic Fans
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 18:16:31 -0700
  This is not true! The fan and LED panel are powered by a separate 12 volt circuit. That is why there are 2 fuses...
• your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:07:08 -0900
  ...A quick search on eBay reveals dozens of 12 volt accessories, so many in fact, it can leave a person's head spinning. There...
• Dometic Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:30 -0400
  On Craigslist here there is a Dometic chest type cooler that runs on AC, 12 volt and propane. Is that likely to be the...
• Re: CO and propane gas sniffers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 23:31:13 -0500
  ...The kind for 12 volts seem to be in the Camping World catalog. (Bowling Green, Kentucky) derek
• Re: '81 Westy Deep-cycle/group 41 combo Q's
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 13:15:04
  For those who were interested in "The 12 Volt Bible", I've been given the real name and isbn number. "Your Boat's Electrical...
• Re: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 17:13:37 -0500
  That solar powered 12 volt trickle charger is listed for $15.99 as item # 35695 at www.harborfreight.com The listing says nothing about...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:57:34 -0500
  ...Would one white wire go to ground, the other to 12 volts, and the black wire hooked up like the old one wire system...
• One more question for the list
  Historical mailing list - Riley Kettner
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:53:16 -0700
  ...Now when have the key in the on position both of the outside contacts read 12 volts. To me this is strange because one...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:00:32 -0500
  ...If you > can't find 12 volts on one of these then you are doing something wrong > and not finding 12 volts on the...
• Re: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 07:59:27 -0700
  ...Does it also work on 12 volt? (I believe the thermostat functions on 12 volt. If that is so you should not get any...
• 12 volts in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Philip and Buffy Simmons
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 06:44:08 -0800
  Anyone know a good place to tap 12v from the engine compartment of an 84. I have a timing light that needs it, and...
• Re: Fridge operation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:11:58 -0500
  ...I find that the propane works nearly as well as 120 volts, better than 12 volts. >Also it appears that the fridge does not...
• Re: CDN Tire: Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:23:49 -0600
  ...Two 6 volt vs One 12 volt battery question Having read the post regarding Canadian Tire's battery sale, CDN Tire has 2 batteries...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 14:15:53 -0800
  ...When all 4 injector connectors are unplugged you should only ever see 12 volts on one side of each pair of pins. When one...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 08:11:15 -0700
  Agreed, mine have all worked great on 12 volts while driving. Frosted fins and sometimes frozen lettuce. The wiring to and from the fridge...
• Re: T2/ T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:31:46 -0600
  ...I had a 12 volt '67 transporter. It had reduction gears, not CVs.... This was in the US and was mid-year. Richard A...
• 12V Car Vacs...any suggestions on good ones???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 08:15:58 -0700
  ...I imagine - like everything else - there are really good 12 Volt Car Vacs out there..and lots of crappy ones. Anyone found a quality...
• Re: fridge for weekender
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 16:23:59 -0500
  A few years ago I went to an RV dealer and saw a portable fridge powered by 110/12 volts or standard small propane...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:36:56 -0700
  ...The ignition key switch does nothing to the circuit except when in the far start position it puts 12 volts on the relay "ground...
• Re: Coil boil
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:11:46 -0600
  ...coil-12-volt-bosch-w-hall-system-00041 > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/tune-up-parts-coil/coil-12-volt-bosch-w...
• [NVC] 6-volt bilge pump?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:27:48 -0700
  ...But all I can find are 12-volt models, and four D-cells put out 6 volts. I could run a line from Mellow...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:56:45 -0500
  At 12:01 AM 2/18/2013, neil n wrote: >This is what I'm thinking. Alistair has this type of light it seems...
• Re: lights dim since 6 volt conversion
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 03:41:41 -0700
  ...lights dim since 6 volt conversion >After completing most of the conversion to change my 83.5 Westfalia from 12 >volt to 6 volt...
• Cool Box with battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 13:30:11 +0100
  ...This delivers 12 Volts up to 7 amps. The battery charger is then connected to the heavy duty Positive and Negative terminals of my...
• Re: Inverter or AC/DC
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 28 May 1999 18:22:24 -0400
  ...I started with an inverter, and still have in on board for those items I occasionally use that are not 12 volt, but the...
• Re: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:51:36 -0700
  ...Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ? > At 09:50 PM 7/22/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>but on 12 volts...
• Re: Installed add on back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:16:52 -0400
  ...fuse in the wire from relay pin 87 to the constant 12 volt standoff. Of course, it will work without the fuse but why...
• FS; 1966 single cab
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Apr 1995 14:34:28 -0700
  ...liner - custom moveable tie-down in bed - new door/window rubber - 12 volt motorola alternator - locks/ignition on original key - LeCarra alum/leather steering...
• Re: Battery Mfg. Warranty Charging Voltage
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:13:03 -0700
  ...100% automatic apart from the initial 6 or 12 volt selection >> Advertising of course. pensioner
• Re: fridge on dc power
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:39:17 -0500
  ...comcast.net> wrote: > Correct me if i'm wrong but I think the fridge only works on 12 volts when the motor is running.
• RE: 12 volt heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 08:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I saw a tiny heater that plugged in the cigarette lighter (which isn't >used for cigarettes by anybody I can think of). Anyone...
• Re: Fuse Size for Headlights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 00:58:57 +0200
  ...need! Just add the wattages of all bulbs, and divide by 12 (volts) and you get how many amps your bulbs consume. V x...
• Re: Laptop Power Consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:49:25 -0500
  ...Your Voltage is 12 volts Your Current is 3.5 Amps What you need to know is Watts, which BTW is how we Canadians...
• Re: Fridge....should it stay on...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 25 May 2005 16:55:17 -0700
  Good grief, if your fridge is broken,why not fix it? Both my Westys have fridges that work fine on propane and 12 volts...
• Re: 12 volt X-Mas Lights!?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:13:59 -0500
  Might be easier to use an inverter and a standard 110VAC set of lights... Allan On Dec 22, 2007, at 12:01 AM, honemastert...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 27 May 1998 01:17:51 EDT
  ...the 110 volt ac mode, but not so well in the 12 volt dc mode. Is this typical? >> those things are supposed to work...
• Re: Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 10:03:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...well, how difficult would it be to change > them from 110 volts to 12 volts so they could be used in a car. I...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:09:12 -0800
  ...COM Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 9:21 PM Subject: Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent) A/T backup light switch is...
• Re: FW: add A/C
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 20:26:38 EDT
  ...The A/C wants 30 amps at 120 volts, but the alternator's putting out 90 amps at only 12 volts. You can trade...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:36:09 -0500
  At 04:10 PM 2/16/2013, neil n wrote: >If a 2' section of covered wire is not secured to the body, would...
• Re: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Katherine Maas
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:40:49 -0500
  ...It turns the refrigerator on and off, while it's running on the 12 volt setting, depending on if the alternator is charging or...
• Re: kitchen 12 volt question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:43:39 -0700
  ...kitchen 12 volt question > it is an 84 westy with the blue pump, it does have water coming out, but > not strong >
• Re: LED electrical questions (Building a Sylvania "Dot-Its" unit)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:39:47 -0700
  ...I know, as many will point out, that the batteries do last a long while, but I like to have everything wired to 12...
• Re: front direction signal work, park lights don't -- 84 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 20:58:57 -0700
  ...I hope he'll learn how to use a basic 12 volt test light to look for the presence of juice, and also ground...
• Re: napa fan - junk?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:31:04 -0600
  ...Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:14:53 -0600 > >i bought a black, 6", 12 volt oscillating fan at napa to use while >camping. item...
• Westy 12v water pump
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 09:26:13 -0400
  ...Does anyone know of a source for a replacement submersible 12 volt water pump? TIA John Fleming 85 Westy (153K)
• Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hinshaw
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 22:38:36 -0400
  ...1) I realize you are suppose to operate the fridge on 12 volts, while enroute, but could you safely use propane? 2) approximately how...
• Re: Seeking warmth in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 10:41:10 -0600
  ...If 1440 / 12 volts =120 amp hours is true, and I think it is then the average battery should do it. Actually having a...
• Anyone know of a good cooler for a Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 09:48:40 -0600
  ...We use the 12 volt option when we are driving but I do not leave the 12 volt hooked up when we stop unless...
• Re: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:55:32 -0700
  ...KG6RCR Gnarlodious wrote: >Entity Chris Paquette spoke thus: > > > >>I'm looking for a 12 volt outlet (dual receptacle) that I can wire into my...
• Re: [WetWesties] Solar Package Link Needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 May 2015 18:33:23 -0700
  ...http://www.solarblvd.com/Solar-Panels-&-Systems-12-Volt-Solar-Kits/c1_272/p2747/12-Volt-100-Watt-Solar-Panel-Kit-with-FREE-SHIPPING...
• Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:13:33 -0800
  ...COM > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 4:05 PM > Subject: Re: 12 Volt + Wire Up Rear Pillar? (vent) > > Yes. :) > > There will > also be a...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:44:50 -0500
  ...4 ohms at 12 volts = 3 amps being switched by the ECU. 4- 4 ohm loads in parallel = a 1 ohm load. 1 ohm...
• Re: computer speakers?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 22:15:44 -0600
  The main thing you need to ensure is that you can power them with 12 volts. If they have a wall adapter, they may...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:57:44 -0700
  ...here is a 12 volt re-chargeable Lithium-ion, Group 24 100 A/H battery: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id...
• Re: 12 volt electric blanket.
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:44:50 -0600
  ...1:13:42 PM, Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > > << Here is a 12 volt blanket: > > http://www.preparedness.net/12volelblan.html >> > > Rachel, > > I noticed that...
• Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for FREE DTV NVC
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 11:03:33 -0600
  ...2007 9:34 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for FREE DTV NVC I don't want to...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 16:15:23 -0500
  ...i would also like to put an additional 12 volt deep cycle battery in my buses (65' and 73' both 12 volt) so that...
• Re: fridge....saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:14:50 EST
  ...I explained to you how to connect 12 volt power to your fridge. You do NOT connect anything to the black wire for testing...
• Re: Propane powered fridge while driving (?)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 06:33:25 EDT
  ...You can also turn the three way switch to the 12 volt position after you have the fridge working on propane and the 12...