> on my 81 ASI:

> Whats the orange light mean,

Don't know, mine doesn't seem to do anything.  I would like to know the
answer to this one.  Susan B. ???

> and what does the little gauge next to it mean (half green half white)...

This one indicates whether the pilot light is lit when running on propane.
The needle stays to the right (white) when the pilot light is off.  On mine,
the smallest gas flow will cause the needle to rest right on the line
between white and green.  When I turn the flame up, the needle swings to the
left.  It should be in the green area when running.

> Also, does the On/Off Switch need to be switched to On when running on
propane, or just the Gas on/off knob.

I have assumed for a while that the ridiculous toggle switch was not a stock
feature, and that it was added by a previous owner with NO sense whatsoever.
This switch activates the 12v heating element.  I don't think you should run
it with the propane.  My propane system will not function properly with this
switch turned on.  The 12v element on the Dometic RM215 fridge consumes 9.2
amps, which is enough to seriously discharge any battery when the engine is
not running.

> Matt & Nise

I would like to correspond with ANYONE who has some or all of the factory
literature that came with the ASI Vanagon campers.  Some of the companies
that made the equipment in these vans are no longer in business or do not
support components this old.

Mike Snow
1983 ASI Diesel 5 speed