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Subject:Re: 12V fridge necessary?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:31:31 -0500

Gee ... I'll have to look.

Where I would want an indicator is up front, though, as I'm prone to
shutting down the engine, exiting the driver's door and not even looking
at the kitchen area for a time.  Especially if I stop to visit with
friends along the way.

Mike

Gerald Masar wrote:
> On my '90 Westy, when the fridge was running on 12v and the engine was running, the
> green pilot light LED would be on. Is this normal and would it also be on if you were
> running the fridge off the aux battery?
> Jerry (who no longer has a fridge in the '90)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: 12V fridge necessary?
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>>With my aux battery setup, the fridge will run on 12 volts whether the
>>engine is running or not.  I'm thinking that I should install a LED
>>that's lit when the fridge is on the battery so I don't forget and run
>>the battery down unnecessarily.  Like when I first get to a campground
>>and am tired from driving.
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>>
>>Mike
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