Check the fuse behind the driver's seat first!

Stuart

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Frank Condelli

This is  very interesting.  I just spent a week in my '82 Westy and noticed
it  works great on propane, much better than expected.  Too good,  possibly.
Once it was down to near freezing.  Same as Jim's, the pilot  blows out with
any vehicle speed.  It seemed to not work on 12 volts  so I'm planning to
investigate that next.

If  the fridge propane flame (it's not a pilot light BTW) blows out while
driving  then you have an air leak somewhere.  The system is designed to
operate
while driving.  I have been driving my van for over 17 years now and always
have the fridge running on Propane while driving to and from camping
adventures.  Just drove all over Mexico, to and fro, for over 5 months and
the fridge
propane flame NEVER blew out while driving.  This is another one  of those
subject that has been discussed over and over - look in the  archives.  If
the
Dometic fridge is in the condition as it was designed  then it will work
properly.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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