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Subject:Re: Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!! (Ref. Light)
Date:Sat, 20 Jul 1996 09:03:22 -0700

>>I also can't seem to light that damn refrigerator on gas... any suggestions
>>there? I've read the fridge suggestions on the syncro page (I tried rapid
>>fire ignition plunges.. holding the B button down for 30 secs, etc.. but to
>>no avail... any tios would be GREATLY appreciated!!).
>>
>>Thanks for any insights!!
>>
>>Bill
>Unscrew the little metal cap under the lower lip of the refrigerator (it
>usually has a little metal chain on it). Then try to light it. If it
>lights, replaced the cap and light it again.
>
>This did the trick for me. (Felt great to have a working refrig.)

When I got my '89 Westy a few weeks ago and was testing things out, I
thought the fridge wasn't lighting also--by looking at the inside lower
left corner of the box. However, when I turned the water/battery monitor
panel switch on, the lowest left light for the fridge was shining green. I
did find that the piezo needed to be done rapid fire two or three times,
but after I gave up on the lower left flame viewer and believed the
water/battery panel light, I lit it every time.

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Wes Johnson
wesj@callamer.com
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