In a message dated 09/11/2005 12:33:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

while  not wanting to defend VW engineering I disagree with your
statements below  about the skylight and the fridge not working above an
80F cabin  temp.

My fridge works just fine at 81 F cabin temps. The sliding  window
behind the fridge does a good job venting the fridge heat, no need  for
the skylight.

Sorry, OK, 81 F is when it quits working.  I  never did take the exact temp
reading I was just guessing off the top of my head  which has few hairs left
for data retention.  Anyways, still a piss poor  design in my view.  Yes leaving
the side slider window open does  help.  BUT, why would you vent that heat
into the cabin in the first place  ?  Get it outside and be done with it !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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