If you've had anything apart lately (or even if you haven't), light the
burners for half a minute to burn air out of the line and then try the
fridge again.

Jim

On Sep 9, 2005, at 8:54 PM, Roger Van Till wrote:

> Do you have the gas valve on the fridge panel tuned on. The indicator
> is obscured by the trim around the fridge. Did this on my first Westy.
>
> Roger Van Till
> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
> '86 GL "Sugaree"
> '81 L "CoJack"
> www.busesbythebeach.com
>
> On Sep 9, 2005, at 9:14 PM, Aaron wrote:
>
>> Hello all. I am trying to figure out how to get my fridge to light.
>>
>> I've already cleaned the jet, and made sure that everything was
>> connected. It never did work. So I pulled it again and rigged up a
>> regulator & hose to attach it to a BBQ tank. From what I can tell,
>> there doesn't appear to be ANY gas getting into the chamber. At least
>> it doesn't smell like there is. I cleaned the jet (in alcohol) and
>> can see light through it, so I am fairly certain that it is clear.
>>
>> Currently the fridge is not hooked up to 12v, so I don't know if that
>> is my fist issue in testing it out of the van. Will it light on
>> propane without being hooked to 12v?
>>
>> So, with that in mind, I have a few questions.
>>
>> When I am lighting it, I pump A(far left), hold down B, have C turned
>> to MAX, D (the rocker switch) set to propane and E set to propane. I
>> would assume that by holding down B, I am allowing propane into the
>> chamber which should be lit when I spark A.
>>
>> What is the small nozzle near the sparker? It looks like it is
>> attached to the propane by switch B. By holding down B, am I letting
>> gas through the nozzle which is ignited by the spark? How is the main
>> pilot light lit (it comes in from the side away from the
>> sparkercorrect?)? I don't think that any gas gets through if that is
>> what is supposed to happen. I had it hooked up, held button B and
>> tried to light it with the pan loosened. I can see a spark. I can't
>> smell propane at all no matter how long I hold button B. I should be
>> able to smell it correct?
>>
>> So in short, I am not sure what I need to do in order to get this to
>> work. I would love to get it working this weekend, so any tips would
>> be great!!! It's my main fridge and 110V is not an option. As such, I
>> am eating a lot of dry goods.
>>
>> So let me know if you have any suggestions. None of the help I read
>> referred to what to do if you aren't getting propane.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Aaron
>>
>