The fridge fan is controlled by a thermoswitch. It's coming on is totally
dependent on temperature (it's something like on at 126 F, and off at
anything below 106 F, I think); not the state mode of fridge operation or
even the ignition. It will come on on a very hot day even with the ignition
off... and run your battery down if you live in a hot climate and don't
start the van to recharge the engine for a period of time.

However, if your fridge fan is burnt out (a common occurrence) it will not
come on under any circumstances :(    and your fridge will not cool
properly.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Puzerewski" <Puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 7:14 AM
Subject: Fridge cooling fan

> Does the fridge cooling fan kick on when running on gas and the ignition
> off??  I fired mine up last night, and it got down to 40 deg, but now
seems
> to be up to 50, and i do not hear the fan.  It is supposed to be sorta
loud
> isn't it???
>
> Adam Puzerewski
> 81 westy
>