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Subject:Re: Fridge Fan Running
From:Doug Alcock
Date:Mon, 27 Aug 2001 14:54:12 -0400

>Howdy,
>Just a quick question.  My van stays parked with drivers side facing full
arizona sun on ocassion and yesterday >when i went to drive it, the fan on the
fridge was running.  After driving around for a while, the fan was still
>running.  it wasn't until later that night when t he fan finally shut off.
Now, obviously the fan is >thermostatically controlled, but is it normal to come
on in this situation?  Any suggestions?
>thanks
>mike
>82westy

Yes, this is normal. It goes on at 125 degrees Fahrenheit (that's the temp at
the back of the fridge where the hot stuff is ---not ambient) and once it goes
on it can take a long time for that ineffectual little fan to drop the temp
enough to shut off. Other listees have added or replaced the OEM fans with much
better ones --- something I plan to do myself the next time I have the fridge
out.................

Doug Alcock
'84 Westy "BlueBelle"
Toronto, Canada

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