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• Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:05:41 -0700
  ...12 volts for anything other than running while set to 12 volt operation! (the cooling fan on the back does need 12 volts to...
• Halogen bulbs ... is there a difference between AC & DC bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:06:26 -0400
  ...connected directly to 12 volt DC for use in the Westy or must I use halogens that are designed for DC operation? Thanks, Mike
• Re: Westy 3-Way Fridge Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 21:01:44 -0500
  ...I could swear there is only one light for fridge operation (green) and it lights with either propane or 12 volt operation (which works...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 09:33:09 -0700
  ...Comparing the measurements will give you an idea of where the particular weak spots are for your fridge 12 volt operation. An aux battery...
• 12 volt operation on my Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 18:29:23 -0700
  ...I have read that there are ways to bypass the switch that controls the 12 volt operation when the van is running. I would...
• Re: Westy Fridge - Aux Battery vs Propane
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 06:47:48 -0500
  >>... why use propane while the van is moving?...<< Simply put, 12 volt operation doesn't keep my beer cold enough. YMMV. George, Jo & Ollie...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:23:18 -0500
  ...It would then drop off the aux if starting battery voltage dropped to about 12.8 volts. Anyway, the 1315 is what I intend...
• Re: O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:24:44 -0500
  At 04:48 PM 12/22/2011, John Lauterbach wrote: >Here are the results from voltage test. > >Voltmeter +-lead connected to lead from O2...
• Re: Shed one more bit of light on the fridge light, please
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:34:09 -0800
  ...Some pilot leds do glow when the fridge is running on 12 volts but that does not mean they should. Whether it is a...
• Re: Halogen bulbs ... is there a difference between AC & DC bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:32:09 -0700
  ...connected directly to > 12 volt DC for use in the Westy or must I use halogens that are designed for > DC operation? > > Thanks, > > Mike
• 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: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:33:59 -0500
  ...If the drain on the charging system by the auxiliary or main battery bank reduces the system voltage below 12.8 volts*, the BATTERY...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 09:14:13 -0400
  Mark wrote: "The 12 volt mode operation often has degraded due to aging of the wiring connections. This can be remedied. Also the cooling...
• 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)
• Re: Halogen bulbs ... is there a difference between AC & DC bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:34:16 -0400
  ...connected directly to >12 volt DC for use in the Westy or must I use halogens that are designed for >DC operation? > >Thanks, > >Mike
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 07:20:21 -0700
  ...The 12 volt mode operation often has degraded due to aging of the wiring connections. This can be remedied. Also the cooling on 12...
• Re: VW solar charger - operational?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 21:19:55 -0500
  On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, karen davis wrote: > How does one tell whether this VW solar battery charger is really working? > I heard that...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting??
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 12:03:02 +0200
  ...In normal operation CC will switch off when both wires read (around) 12-14 volts. Now to the LED problem: powerLED's are not...
• Dometic-CAN't find it in the book
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:20:33 -0700
  ...No reference to it anywhere. >I was specifically looking for writings on the operation of the fridge on electricity, 110 and 12 volts. But...
• Re: Battery Demand Calculator
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:49:14 -0700
  ...I found it interesting to compare the same wattage appliance on 12 volt and inverter operation. Though as the page say's, "measure, measure...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:38:15 -0800
  ...If the drain on the charging system > by the auxiliary or main battery bank reduces the system voltage below > 12.8 > volts*, the BATTERY...
• Re: New Microwave oven
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:20:40 -0800
  ...Mark Dennis Haynes wrote: > Maybe it has a low power setting for "cigarette lighter socket" operation. > 660 watts @ 12 volts is 55 amps. Evenif...
• Re: Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 11:28:06 EST
  ...The other fuse feeds the lights, water pump and the LED panel which indicates battery voltage, water tank level and 12V/LP fridge operation...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:21:03 -0700
  ...causing voltage and current drop during operation, even though the static voltage measurement checks out. Alistair > On Sep 19, 2015, at 5:12 PM...
• Fridge operation
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:11:22 EST
  ...Is this normal? Also it appears that the fridge does not cool on 12 volts. I could not fine a fuse. Is there one...
• Re: replacement fridge?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 09:15:22 -0700
  ...The Westy fridge takes about 8 amps at 12 volts. Either will kill a battery in one night of warm weather operation. The Westy...
• Re: VW solar charger - operational?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:56:37 -0600
  At a minimum to charge a 12 volt car battery using a solar panel in a simple system, it should have 16 volts or...
• CAN't find it in the book
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 30 May 2006 10:47:24 -0700
  ...I was specifically looking for writings on the operation of the fridge on electricity, 110 and 12 volts. But it does not work on...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 09:38:06 -0400
  12 volt fridge operation? The short answer is just don't bother with it- propane is your friend. I'm speaking from 17 years...
• Re: Westy fridge efficiency in 12v mode
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Wed, 27 May 1998 09:31:59 -0400
  ...With such a poor result in 12 volt mode, it is easy overstate the performance of the other two modes of operation. Although, I...
• Fridge; 110 V won't work ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 27 May 2006 23:21:12 -0700
  ...operation. I have power and wonder if there is anything else that would not let it work. Maybe a fuse. The 12 Volt is...
• Re: Fridge wireing?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 09:28:47 -0700
  ...does not affect operation. (the A/C cord is self explanatory) The other wires are a ground wire, a 12 volt wire, and the...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:37:52 -0800
  ...An extra volt makes a significant difference but the real problems with weak 12 volt operation lie elsewhere, like you have uncovered. If the...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:49:04 -0700
  ...When the fridge was turned to 12 volts operation the voltage at the aux battery dropped to about 12.5 volts. When we checked...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:40:56 -0700
  ...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: Voltage Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Mar 2016 11:01:37 -0500
  ...It is charging at 12 V. at 2,10, 20 amps. The section that puts out voltage to the 12 V. Muffin fan stop...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: fridge on dc power
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:03:44 -0700
  ...The factory wiring path feeds the fridge 12 volts from the dash fuse/relay panel. That means the fridge is subject to low voltage...
• Re: VW solar charger - operational?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:59:39 -0600
  ...tom On 11 Nov 2003 at 20:56, tom ring wrote: > At a minimum to charge a 12 volt car battery using a solar...
• 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: Frig running.....-Refrigerator power consumption. 12 volt operation.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:07:39 -0400
  Back in the RV refrigerators were often equipped to also run on 12 volts for safety reasons. There are many that feel it is...
• Re: More on the - '83 Westy Fridge Won't Light
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:11:44 -0500
  ...and Todd), the green LED should work in both 12 volt and propane operation. It does not light in the 110volt mode. In my...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: fridge on dc power
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:35:13 -0500
  ...The factory wiring path feeds the > fridge 12 volts from the dash fuse/relay panel. That means the fridge is > subject to low voltage...
• Re: Battery Demand Calculator
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:59:35 -0700
  ...Mike. > > I found it interesting to compare the same wattage appliance on 12 > volt and inverter operation. Though as the page say's, "measure...
• Re: Dometic Frig Will not stay cold with DC current
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 08:11:15 -0700
  ...at 6:38 AM, george jannini<georgejoann@gmail.com>wrote: > >> 12 volt fridge operation? >> >> The short answer is just don't bother with it...
• Re: Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 2 Jun 2014 09:27:06 -0500
  ...IIRC both > are 85 watts. > > The 12 volt mode operation often has degraded due to aging of the wiring > connections. This can be remedied...
• Re: Electrical Questions for Headlights and Dual Battery (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:54:09 -0500
  ...Next, disconnect the ground cable from the auxiliary battery, you should not have any voltage at that socket. Start the van, and 12 volts...
• Westfalia instrument panel.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 4 Jan 2009 18:42:14 -0500
  ...Well with the red main wire hooked up and the car started, the aux battery recieving 12+ volts, and the fridge lit, the water...
• O2 Sensor Readings
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 21:34:49 -0600
  ...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: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:54:44 -0500
  ...so (and apologies for my ignorance in advance), what does the 12 volts do? Sent from my iPad On Aug 29, 2012, at 8...
• Re: westy auxillary battery
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 6 Feb 1995 14:49:26 -0800 (PST)
  Michael Heron writes: > > along a similar vein: > > i would also like to put an additional 12 volt deep cycle battery in my > buses (65...
• Re: refrigerator failure, '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:04:17 -0800
  ...The igniter reigniter, used on certain Dometic model refrigerators, operates on 12 volt current. On gas operation the igniter senses the resistance through the...
• Re: Westy battery indicator light below sink
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:17:45 -0500
  ...state with a voltmeter, you have to let it rest 12-24 hours with no load, then measure the unloaded voltage. Perfectly practical -- if...
• Re: Cause of weak spark?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:55:18 -0700
  ...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: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:43:09 -0400
  ...Continually opening and closing the fridge door to alternate between 12-volt operation when driving and propane when stopped, significantly compromises the ability to...
• Re: electrical experts: voltage drop and the fridge theory.
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:54:31 -0500
  ...An extra volt makes a significant difference but the real problems with weak 12 volt operation lie elsewhere, like you have uncovered. If the...
• Re: Baffled, giving up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 09:09:19 -0400
  ...Shut the car down and the battery is back to 12.4 volts. I can’t think of anything that I can look at...
• Re: Fridge/Freezer energy requirements for a dummy!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:49:50 -0400
  ...The 12 volt feature is really limited to use while driving. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• refrigerator help
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:00:55 -0700
  ...I have read that there are ways to bypass the switch that controls the 12 volt operation when the van is running. I would...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 06:35:48 EST
  ...If you have a good voltmeter you should see this voltage swing from a fully heated operational sensor. You can test your system with...
• Re: A/C Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sat, 26 Sep 1998 02:15:51 EDT
  ...voltage I found that I have no continuity thru the low pressure switch thus > preventing the compressor from working. New from dealer - $123.00...