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Re: Refrigerator wiring
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 4 Jul 2007 10:39:40 -0700
...The refrigerator is a > Dometic RM182A. > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: neil [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 11:05 AM > To...
Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
Historical mailing list - Leonard Sitongia
Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:52:05 -0600
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westy iceboxes
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 02 May 94 22:06:44 CDT
...i'll put whatever you guys write up about the refrigerators into what laughingly passes for a FAQ, but since i don't have...
Re: Cargo Hauls
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 95 09:19:19 PDT
...An 18 cubic foot refrigerator and plenty of boxes. 480 copies of the Sunday L.A.Times newspaper. Jack '73 Westfalia (orange) Costa Mesa...
water/fridge annunciator panel
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Sat, 5 Feb 2000 20:35:43 -0600
Does anyone other than VW sell the water level/refrigerator panel for a Westy? I've got a corroded board that's really beyond...
Re: Fridge on DC power
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:21:43 -0500
I have frozen vegetables in the bottom of the refrigerator while driving and on D.C. I tried a small fan inside the refrigerator...
Re: Help lighting fridge
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:35:04 -0700
...Follow refrigerator lighting directions. > > These things always worked for me when my refrigerator was functional. But > it quit cooling, and after a long series...
Re: more on battery
Historical mailing list
Tue, 3 Sep 1996 19:24:02 -0400
...This refrigerator was 12VDC/120VAC powered with no capacity for propane power like the refer in the complete GL Camper models. Since there was...
Battery for under bench seat
Historical mailing list - Chris Cary
Thu, 7 Jul 2022 20:42:51 +0000
Can somebody point me towards a storage battery for under the bench seat maybe lithium? Something to run my 12 V refrigerator for a...
Current draw for Dometic 182a
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:55:04 -0700
Does anyone know off the top of their head, the current draw of the 12v heater on a Dometic 182a refrigerator? (I’m changing...
Re: Late Model Dometic Refrigerator selector switch defective
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:16:11 +0000
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What VW says about the flue cover
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:18:59 +0000
...TechTalk Bulletin Refrigerator Operation Flue Vent --Cover the flue vent only when washing the vehicle. The flue vent should remain uncovered at all other...
Re: metal cover for refrigerator vent
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:58:19 -0500
At 07:30 PM 12/5/2011, Robert Stevens wrote: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/6462855697/in/photostream/lightbox/ Bob, just curious - was...
Re:Buses FS (CT/MA/NY Area)
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
14 Nov 96 22:44:18 EST
>VW VANAGON POPTOP CAMPER 86, Weekender model, removeable refrigerator, >79,840 >miles, vgd cond, $4000 OBO. (201) 357-8277. Paterson Sounds like a really...
Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
Tue, 26 May 1998 16:16:23 -0400
My Westy refrigerator works incredibly well in both the propane and the 110 volt ac mode, but not so well in the 12 volt...
OFF TOPIC ~ Re: RV REFRIGERATORS
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 03:05:51 -0600
If anyone wants a copy of my private response to Robert as a result of his latest note, let me know. I do not...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Wed, 4 Jul 2001 19:10:48 -0500
Javier, Gasoline powered Refrigerator? Who made this item. Sounds pretty bizarre to me. I don't think I'd mount it anywhere, close to...
Re: GoWesty fridge fan report
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 9 Jun 2015 18:43:51 -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: Grey Westy Refrigerator Door
Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 22:45:37 +0000
...Grey Westy Refrigerator Door > >> > >> Hey everyone > >> > >> Happy Friday! > >> > >> We have an '87 westy and have been searching high and low for a grey > >> refrigerator...
Re: Dometic refrigerator fail
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:58:29 -0500
...My Dometic refrigerator seems to be in partial failure mode. The propane mode works fine, cools well. I usually precool the refrigerator at home...
Re: Propane and refrigerator success
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:30:08 -0400
Back to the original thread! checked my internal refrigerator temp this morning and it is 29 F and the outside temperature was 67 F...
RE: Dometic - Have Flame - No Cooling
Historical mailing list - IR Student
Thu, 19 Jun 97 12:13:00 PDT
...http://www.med.umn.edu:8853/misc/archives/Files/Motorhome--Refrigerators-- -Avoiding-Meltdown http://www.med.umn.edu:8853/misc/archives/Files/Refrigerator-Manual...
Re: Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:11:40 -0800
...Re: [VANAGON] Portable Dometic 120VAC/12VDC/Propane Refrigerator > on 12/14/05 12:13 PM, TJ Hannink at tjhannink@YAHOO.COM wrote: > > > Camping World...
Re: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:42:52 -0500
...wire the auxiliary battery in so that it will run the refrigerator when the engine is off. They hope to get an extra day...
Re: Propane and refrigerator success-now how to double the cooling!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:22:48 -0700
Add a second one for twice the fun: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1806883 The price is right. This is...
Re: Refrigerator drain plug
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:24:49 -0400
At 03:22 PM 6/27/2013, Alistair Bell wrote: >Our air does have molecules, the difference is that it does not go >into...
wanted: grill piece for refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 12 Oct 1997 01:00:41 -0700
I am looking for the small grill piece on the bottom of the refridgerator. if anyone has one they could part with, i'd...
Re: New refrigerator and combo seat
Historical mailing list - Carlota
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 20:37:26 -0500
> To view the pictures go to yahoo photos, get into my album ( javierzavalal > at http://photos.yahoo.com/javierzavalal ) use the right password "javier...
Re: Options for Replacing Refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:30:25 -0400
...Options for Replacing Refrigerator > VW'ers, > > I would like to pull the refrigerator out and replace it with a cabinet or > something useful. I...
refrigerator renovation
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 17 Jun 2017 19:48:34 -0700
I am looking for someone who can pull the refrigerator from my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, renovate it including combustion chamber, get it...
Re: Refrigerator lighting
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 2 Sep 2011 10:45:20 -0700
...Oddly enough, searching now, I see this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Norcold-DC-440-Refrigerator-BARELY-USED-/270810346732?pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper...
Question for Week-ender or Multi-Van Owners
Historical mailing list - Vicki Derrer
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 18:15:27 EDT
Hi List, I have two questions about the Vanagon with the pop-top, the bed and the funky little refrigerator but not the sink...
Re: Refrigerator exhaust part
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:57:18 -0600
...Some how I lost/got stolen the flat silver plate that> goes next to the outside of the van on the refrigerator exhaust.> > Anyone...
refer
Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:51:38 -0400
I just got the northern tool catalog and noticed an avanti refrigerator on sale their. If anybody is interested it's item #716009-1106...
Gas powered refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Sun, 2 Jun 2002 09:00:34 -0500
Hi amigos: To view the pictures go to yahoo photos, get into my album ( javierzavalal at http://photos.yahoo.com/javierzavalal ) use the right...
Re: Another refrigerator question
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:29:17 -0700
RE: Fire box and exhaust uninsulated The firebox is not insulated from the factory, the exhaust pipe is, the intake not. Just had my...
Re: Funny travel experience
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:15:40 -0700
So they "camp" but don't use the stove? The refrigerator I can understand. No matter how good a shape the vehicle is in...
Re: refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:24:59 +0000
...COM Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 1:57 PM Subject: Re: refrigerator Take off the vent cover and apply a choked-down vacuum cleaner...
Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 28 Jul 2005 21:45:58 -0400
...That has not been my experience but the only time I'd be around >> to notice is when I have the refrigerator turned on...
Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:22:26 -0700
...Always switch to 12 V before starting off." This is under the heading "Controls and Equipment" and subheading "Refrigerator (Camper Only)." I must have...
Re: refrigerator behavior
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Mon, 24 Jun 2013 18:46:18 -0400
...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 refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 23:20:46 EDT
...My refrigerator does not work on the propane mode, It does works on the 110 AC mode. I followed the instructions in the manual...
Re: My fridge wants to know if it's level enough...
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:19:53 -0600
Page 20 of the '87 Westy Owner's Manual Supplement states (in bold, black letters) ..."When the refrigerator is operating, be sure to park...
Re: Barely scientific test results, Dometic R182 refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:04:52 -0400
...I've got this Dometic sitting around after installing a Norcold > > refrigerator in Mellow Yellow, and decided to do some performance > > measurements by hooking...
Re: vanagon Digest - 10 Jul 2019 to 11 Jul 2019 (#2019-170)
Historical mailing list - Bill Berg
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:00:03 -0500
...Follow refrigerator lighting directions. > > These things always worked for me when my refrigerator was functional. But > it quit cooling, and after a long series...
Re: Adding a new refrigerator
Historical mailing list - Gmail
Sat, 9 Nov 2013 11:23:12 -0800
...genevasaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Hello-We are looking into a new refrigerator. We do have some specifics, and want to hear your stories. Need...
FOR SALE '73 VW CAMPER %300 B/O
Historical mailing list - Steve Stilwill
13 JUN 1995 19:07:12 GMT
1973 VW CAMPER VAN INTERIOR IS IN GREAT SHAPE! Has sink, refrigerator,closet The over head bed is in GREAT shape! needs engine work...
intersting idea
Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
Thu, 5 Apr 2007 05:21:14 -0700
...Could a person find a way to reflect sulight onto the heating element of a Dometic refrigerator?
Re: FYI - Venting for mobile refrigerators
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:05:45 -0300
Too bad you couldn't redirect some of the air-conditioning to behind the fridge or even re-pipe air from the door ventilation...
Re: Strange switch near sink
Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 18:57:25 -0600
I think I will call it the "Dometic refrigerator ejection switch" and will reserve the right to hit it if it acts up too...
Re: Refrigerator elimination thoughts
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:24:15 -0400
I bought my '85 Westfalia new, and can tell you that the refrigerator never impressed. It made ice in the winter, but in the...
Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:33:42 -0700
...I don't buy the whole "turn on the stove burners to clear the air out of the line before lighting the refrigerator" ritual...
Re: cognitive dissonance and refrigerators
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:40:45 -0400
Make sure the lid of that cooler is on tight.I think that you can improve cooling with a Go Westy fan placed inside...
'81 Westy FS
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Thu, 21 Mar 96 10:29:04 EST
Hey all, Saw this in the Washington Post -- it's been in there for a while. '81 Vanagon Camper, auto, AC, 70K, stove, refrigerator...
Re: Refrigerator Service
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 8 May 2006 11:41:24 -0600
"Both of my Westy fridges ice up inside running on propane even in 100 > degree weather." > > Mark Richard Jones was making ice cubes with...
Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:25:47 -0500
...Always switch to 12 V before > starting off." This is under the heading "Controls and Equipment" > and subheading "Refrigerator (Camper Only)." > > I must have...
Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:19:59 -0700
...I use mine in my coach as a drink refrigerator when I am on a long trip, freeing up my larger built-in fridge...
Propane Tank/Dometic Fridge/Stove Manuals
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Thu, 09 Jan 1997 23:03:13 -0600
Hi, I've recently scanned the manuals that pertain to the '89 Westy propane system - tank, regulator, fill valve, stove, refrigerator. Where should I...
Eurovan Westy Aux Battery drains
Historical mailing list - JohnB Mtl
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 21:11:39 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...
Re: refrigerator: eurospec "pressure"?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 15 May 1998 12:00:09 -0700
Please share the info on this replacement frig. Is it a 3-way? Are cabinet mods needed to fit it in. Most importantly, will...