My guess is that connector provides a handy place to connect a battery
or power supply's negative return terminal to when testing the reefer
outside the van. When the reefer is installed the mounting bolts provide
the path for the current return to the chassis.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer: Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 8/16/2008 3:47 AM Frank Condelli wrote:

> In a message dated 15/08/2008 6:24:31 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>         There was no connection to  that spade connector.
>
>
>
>>>>>>> Well, I'm done with checking out the fridge,  runs on propane, ac, and
> 12v, did the modification to the air pump, cleaned up  the rust that was
> behind the fridge and coated it with POR 15 and replaced the  old insulation. So
> now it's time to reinstall it. However, on the back of the  thermostat is a
> spade lug that looks like it would connect to a ground-I don't  remember pulling
> anything off that lug, and I don't see anything that would  connect to it. It
> is evenly discolored all over, I'm thinking if there were a  female connector
> on it it would be lightly scratched-am I correct that nothing  connects to  it?
> <<<<<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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