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Subject:Re: Diesel Westy Dometic Fridge: No 12V functioning: Where's the Fuse?
From:Bob Bellanca
Date:Tue, 19 Aug 1997 18:35:52 -0700

Mark,
You won't get anything out of it `till the alt is charging the battery.
There's a relay under the driver's seat that controls that. Take my advice,
forget the 12 volt, stick to the gas, works much better...
Bob B

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> From: Mark B. Magee <condor2@flash.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Diesel Westy Dometic Fridge: No 12V functioning: Where's the
Fuse?
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 1997 6:22 PM
> 
> KampenVolks,
> The Dometic on my new 82 Diesel Westy Chills great on 120AC/have yet to
> try propane, but I get nothing out of the 12V mode. I mean nothing.
> Particulars:
> 1) Batt Good
> 2) 12V mode properly engaged as per manual
> 
> The manual tells me there is supposed to be a 10amp fuse on the front
> control panel of the fridge, but I sure can't find one. I did find the
> fuse behind the driver's seat as per VW Kampenmanual and this fuse
> appears good. 
> Is there another fuse somewhere else or any other ideas. Any and all
> feedback greatly appreciated.
> Regards
> Mark B. Magee
> 87GL 85K
> 82 Diesel Westy
> Kemah TX USA