I'm going to stop posting things for a while.... yes, the 12V is not connected to the tc, the wee thing makes its own juice.

sheesh

I did redo all the connections I could find however, 12V, non 12 V, flux capacitor, all of them.

I do have my flue assembly in order. I had to when I cut the hole in the van to install the fridge in the tin top. I did use sealant on the rubber gasket to body fit, and the rubber gasket was in good shape.

alistair

On 2011-08-31, at 2:47 PM, neil n wrote:

> The tc is not connected to the 12V AFAIK. It is it's own separate
> circuit; fridge case provides - and tc provides +  .
> 
> But then I ain't no expert!    ;)
> 
> I've read that the flue has a great effect on whether or not the
> fridge stays lit while driving. This prompted me to inspect and adjust
> manifold last time fridge was out. (see pic I linked to) AFAIK, the
> manifold seals to the flue plate and all is assembled correctly. This
> is why I suspect that if air turbulence is introduced in combustion
> chamber while driving, it might be enough to "wave" the flame away
> from the tc thus allowing current to cease its flow and the safety
> switch is allowed to return to the closed position.
> 
> That's the standing Far Fetched Theory as of now. I have several others.      ;)
> 
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Maybe it is something to do with the tc wiring. I hadn't replaced mine but I did reconnect all the 12V connections.
>> 
>> The o/n going out  problem may be tc related, I bet the going out while driving is flue issues. My fridge stays lit in both cases now.
>> 
>> alistair
>> 
>> 
>> On 2011-08-31, at 1:17 PM, neil n wrote:
>> 
>>> Same here.
>>> 
>>> On my last trip I was up higher. No problems lighting fridge upon
>>> arrival to camp and it would stay lit. But since the flame out at
>>> night hard start in the morning issue, (at least 2 years ago) I've
>>> changed a few things. One being the thermocouple in the burner box.
>>> The old one was *really* frayed (worn). The current one, though used,
>>> is in better shape. I suspect the old one was so worn out, the tip
>>> wasn't close enough to the flame to keep current flowing through the
>>> safety switch.
>>> 
>>> I suspect if I replaced the better thermocouple currently installed,
>>> the fridge might even stay lit while driving. No biggie though. DC
>>> mode cools just as well it seems.
>>> 
>>> Neil.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:31 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have had, in the past, similar prolems. But on recent trip where temps ranged the mid 30's during day and 2 C at night (yes, cold but very dry mornings) and up to 5,000 ft alt. the fridge worked like a champ, staying lit and working very well in those conditions.
>>>> 
>>>> I can't explain why it is working so well now.. I had cleaned every part of the system a few times over the years, the last time was last summer.
>>>> 
>>>> alistair
>> 
>> 
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