thanks Alistair.

---- Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> ok dave, I retract. but '82 owners book makes no mention of it but in
> fact BC regs seem to forbid it.
>
> http://www.drivesmartbc.ca/rvs/operating-rvs-propane
>
> as for fan on back, its wired so it will come on even if ign off etc.
>
> alistair
>
>
>
> On 11-Aug-10, at 3:11 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
> Alistair,
>
> My Camper is a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile.
>
> On page 15 in my _Camper/Multivan Suppplement to Volkswagen Vanagon
> Owner's Manual_  (highlighted in blue):
>
> "WARNING
> Make sure the main valve is closed whenever you are driving, or if
> you are not going to be using the stove for a period of time."
>
> The admonishment that the main valve for the LP gas tank must be
> closed for driving is repeated on page 21 of my owner's supplement
> under the heading "Driving Safely,"  and subheading "When driving
> your Camper /Multivan remember the following:"  Here the warning
> reads (not highlighted in blue):  "The main valve for the LP gas tank
> must be closed."
>
>   The same warning is repeated on page 16, again highlighted in blue,
> where the warning reads:
>
> "WARNING
> Never use the LP gas when driving.  Always switch to 12 V before
> starting off."  This is under the heading "Controls and Equipment"
> and subheading "Refrigerator (Camper Only)."
>
> I must have remembered incorrectly concerning the warning I thought
> was on the skid plate of the propane system.  There is no
> admonishment there concerning the main valve and driving.  However,
> the warning is clearly stated on pages 15, 16, and 21 of my owner's
> book.
>
> So far as the DOT rules reaching into other countries, the Camper was
> sold in both the U.S. and Canada, and the owner's book I have is
> applicable to both countries (in fact, and almost certainly due to an
> error at the printer, part of my book is in French, part in English,
> but the French portions are not duplicated in English and vice
> versa!).   The warning labels on the skid plate covering the propane
> system do state that regulations applicable in the country of
> operation are to be followed.  I have no idea whether Canada has a
> similar regulation to our DOT requirement that camper propane systems
> valves be closed when the vehicle is in motion.
>
> Now, I have a question.  I investigated these questions in my van
> just now, which is sitting in my driveway in the bright Oklahoma sun,
> temperature in the shade on my front porch 106 F (south side of
> house) and in the shade on my back porch (north side of house) 104
> F.   Besides the questions we are concerned about, I discovered that
> the refrigerator fan was running.  So, is the fan switch
> thermostatically controlled, and also not in series with anything
> else about the refrigerator?  Is it supposed to come on and cool the
> back of the refrigerator, even if the refrigerator is not on?  Should
> I be concerned about draining the battery?
>
> Sincerely, David McNeely
>

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David McNeely