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Subject:Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
From:dusty edwards
Date:Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:40:42 -0600

>
> ok, now we're getting somewhere.  so, everything's ok, right???
>
> does this also tell me that the aux. batt. is, indeed, wired to run
> the camping unit when the ignition is off?
>
> On Jul 28, 2005, at 6:25 PM, Dan Winget wrote:
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>> it tells you it was reall hot out and the fan behind the frige was
>> running.  this fan cools the cooling unit regardless of fridge
>> operation
>> DAn
>>
>> dusty edwards wrote:
>>
>>> (Preface:
>>> i'm the one that had the westy catch on fire in the instrument
>>> cluster
>>> area.)
>>>
>>> i went to check on the van today and it's almost ready to bring home.
>>> the mechanic and i were discussing the aux. battery - he was telling
>>> me
>>> that it wasn't wired to function while the ignition is off (contrary
>>> to
>>> how it is suppose to work).  while we were talking (with keys in hand
>>> and ignition off), i noticed a buzzing sound coming from the fridge
>>> (most likely the fan or something).  i opened the fridge door and
>>> looked inside, the fridge was in battery mode and there was
>>> definitely
>>> something being powered, however, the fridge wasn't cold.  what does
>>> this tell me????
>>>
>>> thanks for your help!
>>> dusty.
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