The original fan is a real cheap unit, and it might have gone noisy, or
some bit of rubbish might have drifted into touching distance of the
blades.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

John Graham typed:
> I've had my 88 Westy for about 10 years and use it as my daily driver.
> I've
> only gotten back into the camping routine within the past year or two.
> When
> we're camping and using the refrigerator on gas or shore power, my wife is
> annoyed by the cooling fan noise that frequently runs at night.  I'd
> like to
> make it quieter.
>
> I pulled the whole Dometic unit out to check it when it was new to me,
> but I
> don't remember the details of the fan.  I'm pretty sure it's a 12v model.
> Has anyone replaced theirs with a quieter model from Radio Shack or other
> places?  I'd like to have a new fan unit on hand before I dive into the
> fridge removal again.
>
> Recommendations?
>
> John Graham
> 88 Westy, Charlotte NC
>