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• Model numbers
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 16:01:24 -0400
  Folks, I'm looking for the model numbers of the Refrigerator and Stove on the 1984 Vanagon Camper. (Not the VW number, but the...
• New refrigerator and combo seat
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 07:39:26 -0500
  Hi amigos: I would like to know any coments from those of you who have seen the above pictures. I would appreciate some feedback...
• Re: Searching the Vanagon archives
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:15:41 -0400
  ...2/2007, neil N wrote... >Which year Vanagon is the "newer one" in? None. "Newer," meaning currently available absorption refrigerators from Dometic or Norcold.
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 11:57:58 -0700
  ...Leaving in 2hrs for work then for Packwood after work, looks like my refrigerator is going to be an ice box this trip. As...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:17:26 -0700
  I did all the tricks I could to help the refrigerator when I was camping in the Southwest because I like to tinker. Parked...
• Re: fuse request
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 09:59:26 -0400
  For the two fuses behind the driver's seat, one is for the 12 refrigerator heater and it gets power through the relay under...
• Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 08:53:29 -0600
  ...had them pull it to work on this problem, not another refrigerator problem. They don't have a lot of DM182b experience nor do...
• Another naive battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:55:34 -0500
  ...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: SubaGon resale values
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:47:48 -0700
  ...you recollect the name Crosley, let alone know that they made > refrigerators. > No heaters, but they did make televisions, and radios. > > No deal on...
• Water behind the refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - John Thomas
  Wed, 26 Nov 1997 07:26:20 -0800
  Hi, I recently received a Propex heater from the group buy and one of my first actions was to remove the refrigerator. Much to...
• Re: GoWesty fridge fan report
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 17:08:29 -0500
  ...Is this a fan to supplement the original, a replacement, or is it a fan to move air in the inside of the refrigerator...
• Re: How to operate Refrigerator?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 22:08:28 -0700
  ...How to operate Refrigerator? > My '84 came with a owners manual but it makes no mention of the "camper" > components. Was there a manual...
• Refrigirator trays in the door (Dometic 182)
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 22:39:31 -0400
  The two plastics trays in the door of our refrigerator show their age. Is those parts available somewhere? Normand Gagnon NormandSylvie@attglobal.net Westy...
• Re: Question: refrigerator door lower shelf
  Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:35:44 -0400
  Thanks David! Whenever is convenient for you on the pics. Just one of those late night Vanagon ponderings. Who knows, I may end up...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:59:26 -0700
  ...Since there is a fan to remove hot > > air into the van interior from behind the refrigerator through a vent > > behind the box, perhaps...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:48:24 -0500
  ...That is to help the refrigerator to shed heat better (greater temperature gradient, moving air, moves more heat). People complain that the refrigerator does...
• Re: Refrigerator Fans
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 21:43:13 PDT
  Volks - I have my refrigerator out on the bench in my shop. As I mentioned in a couple of posts last week, I couldn...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Lighting Problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 11:24:49 -0500
  My theory is the refrigerator is like a little flu system (like a wood burning stove flu). When the flu is cold it will...
• Refrigerator: Fup...Fup............Fup
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 22:31:52 -0400
  ...After cleaning the refrigerator combustion chamber and intake / exhaust tubes of the fridge about a month ago, I was able to get the propane...
• Re: Refrigerator: Fup...Fup............Fup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 21:41:06 -0400
  ...After cleaning the refrigerator combustion chamber and intake / exhaust tubes of the fridge about a month ago, I was able to get the propane...
• Re: refrigerator update
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:43:35 -0700
  ...It is smaller on my refrigerator, and made of steel. Dave On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 12:39 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail...
• Re: Fridge Burner box
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:30:57 -0700
  That refrigerator uses 900 btu/hr on maximum setting, it says. A 16.4 oz bottle of propane provides 10,000 btu so the...
• Re: Newbie question flood - access hatch
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:13:38 -0800
  ...If you find out what model the refrigerator is, it's possible you can get a replacement door from either the refrigerator manufacturer or...
• Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:33:11 -0500
  ...Why not use the refrigerator > >as it is supposed to be used? > > Must be a new thing. Definitely wasn't that way in '84...
• Re: propane fridge
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:42:11 -0700
  ...http://vanagon.com/info/articles/refrigerator/Lighting_the_Dometic_182.html -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
• What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 17:10:28 -0700
  Engine upgrade? Floor mats? New refrigerator? Tie-died curtains? What modification, upgrade, change of decor, or "other," has given you the most pleasure? -- RJS
• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 21:25:25 -0600
  ...Fold down rear seat (into bed) Refrigerator Westy Poptop Alloy wheels Fiberglass bumpers Dave Dfilcoff@stlnet.com
• Re: undeniable signs
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 23:39:45 -0400
  Yep, that time of the year has come! Hope everyone has taken their trusty old refrigerators out of their vans, inverted them and "burped...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:48:01 -0700
  ...That is to help the refrigerator to shed heat better > (greater temperature gradient, moving air, moves more heat). People > complain that the refrigerator does...
• Re: Frig fan
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:46:11 -0700
  A frig is nothing Refrigerator is long Fridge is much better My first and likely last attempt at Haiku, but who knows what will...
• Re: Two fuses behind driver seat?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:23:16 -0400
  ...We did notice the LED refrigerator light always indicates the fridge is on even when off. So something going on there. Not sure this...
• Re: refrigerator not lighting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 12:08:15 -0500
  ...In that book, the only reason given for opening it is to drain accumulated water from the refrigerator. The burner is ventilated via the...
• Re: Dometic RC2000 propane consumption?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:03:02 -0400
  ...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: Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 15:47:41 -0400
  ...This system (ammonia/hydrogen/H2O continuous absorption type) is not like a regular freon/compressor type refrigerator, so I will be very excited to...
• Re: My fridge wants to know if it's level enough...
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:23:01 -0700
  ...Owner's Manual Supplement states (in bold, black > letters) ..."When the refrigerator is operating, be sure to park on level ground > to maintain efficient...
• Re: Weekender refigerator question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:58:47 -0800
  ...It has > the small refrigerator behind the passenger > seat. What is the best way to route an > extension cord from the refrigerator to outside...
• Frig door hunt
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Apr 2021 22:42:16 -0400
  Hi folks, As many folks replace the refrigerator with a truck fridge or other arrangements I’m hoping a brown door in great shape...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 3 Jul 2015 08:22:27 -0400
  All of them. G. On Jul 1, 2015 9:52 AM, "William Monk" <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote: > You have a screw loose George? Tell...
• Re: Lucas (Steve Maher)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 09:34:25 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Because they have Lucas refrigerators. > and another "If Lucas made guns there'd be no wars" Tim Smith
• Re: Dometic manual
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 12:54:04 -0600
  http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/#Refrigerator_Info ...right there ;>) Bob http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and...
• Looking for a refrigerator part
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:49:59 -0400
  Hi, I’m looking for the thermostat, VW part no C255070527 (Dometic part no 292 95 18-00/5). Can someone provide a source...
• Re: dimensions of the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 08:16:34 -0500
  ...So does anyone have the dimensions of the Dometic [otherwise known as the Lucas of the refrigerator world] refrigerator? >>> Mike >>> computer loser and also...
• Re: Funny travel experience
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:10:31 -0700
  ...When I first got the > van, the refrigerator would frost the freezer compartment, though I never > tried making ice cubes. It would run at...
• Refrigerator woes - what about us electric-only folks?
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:33:41 -0700
  Sure have been lots of posts lately on the Dometic, which I understand is a 3-way refrigerator. Alas, my Lola only has a...
• Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 12:14:04 -0500
  ...Does anyone have experience with Yakima racks > on their Westy, and which hardware did you need? > > - Refrigerator. The previous owner of Matilda said the...
• Barely scientific test results, Dometic R182 refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:03:10 -0700
  ...So I've got this Dometic sitting around after installing a Norcold refrigerator in Mellow Yellow, and decided to do some performance measurements by...
• cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:35:08 -0700
  I am about to replace my Dometic with one that works better, and all this refrigerator talk has me wondering. These two items do...
• Dometic Frig - Do These Really Work?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 18:54:24 -0700
  ...The refrigerator works fine on A/C (when the van is hooked up to 120VAC), but effectively does not work at all on 12VDC...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:09:58 -0400
  At 10:00 AM 6/27/2015, Larry Alofs wrote: >And not resetting the trip odometer while the van is moving? Bwahaha! Now you...
• galley cabinet needed near ohio
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:12:40 -0400
  ...One of the ones without the refrigerator would be the best. tan is my color but will take anything. mike
• Vitrifrigo fridge is in
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:11:29 -0400
  I finally finished putting in my new Vitrifrigo refrigerator. I filmed some of it and it can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com...
• FS: '87 Westfalia Camper
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 08:47:32 -0600
  ...1987 Vanagon Camper , fully equiped (air, stove, refrigerator, sink, portapotty), $8000 in Palm Beach County, Florida. Contact Sculpash@aol.com or phone 561-734...
• Re: Gas powered refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Andre Duvall
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:14:33 -0400
  on 6/2/02 10:00 AM, Javier Zavala at zavlomja@EC-RED.COM wrote: > http://photos.yahoo.com/javierzavalal Javier, how does the...
• Re: refrigerator behavior
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:17:13 -0500
  ...Some time later, Bonnie was getting something from the refrigerator, and she said, "David, the refrigerator is warm." I checked all I could think...
• 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 failure on propane, one time
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:17:30 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 03:41 PM 8/14/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote: > >My Dometic refrigerator failed to ignite on...
• Warning Lights and Gauges
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 2 Mar 2002 14:01:14 -0500
  ...Oil pressure Head Temperature Seat Belt warning (for all seats) EGR Replacement mileage Alternator/Charging Door ajar (all doors) Top open Refrigerator open Oil...
• Refrigerator wiring
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:47:03 -0600
  ...it is yellow) when looking for an electrical supply on the refrigerators top electrical panel. Can anyone help me understand what I did wrong...
• Re: Aceesories on aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 May 2014 17:48:18 -0400
  Which refrigerator? The Dometic simply uses too much power to run on a battery with any practicality. As you move into the real RV...
• Re: Refrigerator cooling: Do extra fans help?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:08:09 -0500
  What works best on my Westy Refrigerators is: Pre Cool the night before with 110 v or Lp fuel. Put a can of ice...