Thanks for this info Dennis! If/when I need to replace my fridge, I'll look for this newer model.
I've driven for years with mine on gas, and it stays lit nearly always (probably gone out less
than 5 times in 10 years). If the ambient temps are above 20C, I generally leave it on
propane all the time, as battery barely keeps it cool, and mine can be a pain to re-light. My
record for continuous fridge operation is around 20 days on a full tank (and probably about
2000 miles) - I even had a healthy chunk of frost on the fins by then! :-)

On 13 Sep 2006 at 22:08, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote:

> Dometic and Norcold may not agree. Some where in '89, the fridge was
> upgraded to the Dometic 182B-EGI. The main difference is the manual spark
> igniter was replaced with an electric "re-igniter". Yep, if the flame goes
> out, this thing will instantly spark like made to get the flame re-lighted
> and if it re-ignites before the milli-volt sensor turns off the gas, all is
> good. On my RV, the gas will shut off if it doesn't re-light in ~45 seconds,
> wait 2 minutes and try again. That is some considerable effort and control logic
> to keep the fridges running on Propane. It must be intended.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Joy Hecht
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
>
> Hmm, haven't I heard that "fridge on propane while driving" discussion
> before?
>
> Is that not why you can run your fridge on battery while driving?  Because
> why drive with an open flame under your fridge when you don't have to?
>
> Not to mention that on most people's vans it doesn't stay lit anyway!  As
> indeed it probably shouldn't.
>
>
>
> Joy
>
>
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> and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
> now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years
> lugging Joy and her stuff around...
>
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>
> :::-----Original Message-----
> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> :::Of John Meeks
> :::Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:52 PM
> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::Subject: Mod keeps your fridge lit while driving.
> :::
> :::Hi folks,
> :::If keeping the fridge running on propane while driving is a problem,
> :::here's
> :::a nice little windshield for the vent.
> :::I'm not sure how much of a problem this is since I drive a weekender (MV)
> :::van, but I drove a van with this mod for 2 weeks in some windy conditions
> :::and never lost the flame. :::Some pictures at:
> *http://www.vanagonauts.com/Fridge-Vent- :::windshield197.htm* ::: :::-- :::John
> Meeks ::: :::Vanagon Rescue Squad
> :::http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm ::: :::'91 Multivan
> :::Top o' Northern Michigan :::KC8ZFN

Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA