perhaps I wasn't clear.
I am asking ..............does it actually cool very well in 12 volt mode ??????
thanks.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Golen 
  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans ; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:02 PM
  Subject: RE: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ?

  Scott,

  From what I recall, the propane and 110AC are controlled by the temperature knob, but the 12v cools at only one set temp and not via the temperature knob.

  Ric

  > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:50:53 -0700
  > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
  > Subject: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really work ?
  > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  > 
  > ( thanks for the google links and pics Neil...........but no dice on being
  > able to join google though tried 8 times )
  > 
  > now.........my real reason to post :
  > 83 waterboxer westy.
  > Dometic fridge does 38 degrees F overnight on 110AC.
  > does 'OK' on propane. Doesn't seem real strong, but saw 41 degrees and fan
  > on back of fridge cycles off and on.
  > 
  > but on 12 volts driving - only drove 30 minutes so perhaps that's why it
  > doesn't seem to do much.
  > I did check that the relay under the seat energizes and suppies power to one
  > of the fuses behind the driver's seat when the alternator is charging.
  > so is that 'just how they are' ? ..........ie. very slow in the 12volt mode.
  > thnx,
  > scott
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
  > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
  > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:33 PM
  > Subject: Attn: Dometic Experts!
  > 
  > 
  > > Hi all.
  > >
  > > I'm swapping out my 182A for a 182B.
  > >
  > > Is the 182B supposed to have this piece of trim I'm pointing at?
  > >
  > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/182Atrim.jpg/182Atrim-full;init:.jpg
  > >
  > > The 182B:
  > >
  > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/AddTrimto182B.jpg/AddTrimto182B-full;init:.jpg
  > >
  > > 182B didn't come to me with this piece, and I don't know if it came
  > > with from the factory.
  > >
  > > Thanks much,
  > >
  > > Neil.
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > --
  > > Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
  > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
  > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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