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Subject:Re: Westy fridge fan on, but fridge is off (I think)
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:06:29 -0700

Mark, this sounds to be a smashing good idea. Let me see if I have it right.

1. Remove city water inlet from side of bus.
2. Remove inlet guts, leaving enough to mount fan.
3. Mount fan on rear of inlet.
4. Connect fan in parallel with existing fan on rear of reefer.
5. Check to make sure fan blows outward, not inward, when powered up.
6. Re-mount inlet. Door covers opening to fan.

Prop open inlet door when desirous to exhaust hot air outside.

Any particular kind of fan?

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR

mark drillock wrote:

> I use the plastic assembly after cutting out the middle part where the
> water hose would go. That way the door still covers the fan opening
> until you need it open. I mount the fan to the back side of the plastic
> part and connect the fan wires to the wires for the main fridge fan.
>
> To see the sheet metal hole just remove the screws holding the assembly
> to the side of the van and pull it out.
>
> Mark
>
> Vince S wrote:
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> That is a very good idea! I never use my city water hook up as I never
>> camp in RV park nor use campground with hookup.
>>
>> I have never dismentle the cover to look inside. What are the dimensions
>> the hole on the body sheet metal? I assume it is likely more of a square
>> shape as oppose to round.
>>
>>
>>
>