This is dumb. I imagine its possible to run your battery down if you leave it in the sun long enough, even if you're not using the fridge?

Jeff

> Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:28:03 -0700
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: Dometic
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I've measured the in-the-sun interior temp to be as high as 120 F ,
> Westy sitting in intense sun.
> the fan's power is through one of those fuses behind the driver's seat..
> Full time power.  If the temp sensor sees hot enough temp, fan runs.
> Nothing has to be 'on' or anything.
> 
> pull the fuse if you don't want it runningparked in hot sun.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> On 6/12/2013 5:04 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> > Yes, it is normal.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > Finn Runyon wrote:
> >> A friend who parks his van outside in the intense NM sun has noticed
> >> that the refrigerator cooling fan is running even though the fridge
> >> is not on.  Since my Westy is garaged, I have not recently
> >> experienced that issue, but vaguely remember it being the case.  I
> >> have the Dometic manual and it does not address this issue.  Can
> >> someone confirm if this is normal?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Finn Runyon
> >> 87 Westy Pooh
> >> 89 Westy Roo
> >>
> >