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> From: Thomas Jefferson Kitts <thomas@THOMASKITTS.COM>
> Date: July 26, 2008 12:50:43 PM PDT
> To: <vw.doka@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Ongoing saga: Dometic and Multimeter . . .
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Jeff @ Autostadt West wrote:
>
>> Uh... have you tested the heating element?  Common failure point.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>
> Right on! Just pulled the 120v heater rod from the sleeve and made a
> direct circuit to it and the black wire.
>
> Multimeter reading: 0.1-0.2
>
> So I assume you are right. The heating rod (element) is shot. Took
> me a while to figure it out but then I am new to this.
>
> Anyone make these things new, and if so, where can I get one?
>
> I'll check the usual GoWesty and BusDepot guys.
>
> TIA,
>
> Thomas
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