This is not true! The fan and LED panel are powered by a separate 12 volt
circuit. That is why there are 2 fuses behind the drivers seat in Westys.
One is for the 12 volt heating element and is enabled by the relay when the
engine is running. The other fuse is for the fan and LED panel, which of
course work all of the time, whether the engine is running or not.

Mark

Stuart wrote:

> Yes, there is a fan in the Dometic.  I finally dug out my manual for my
> Dometic 182 and it says: "....a 0.6 watt ventilator [fan] is switched on
> automatically when the temperature around the condenser fins is about
> 126 F and switched off at 108 F.  The ventilator is connected to the
> twelve volt system."
>
> Unfortunately, in the Vanagon installation the twelve volt system is
> only working when the engine is running!  The fan will not come on with
> gas or 120v AC unless you rewire the system.
>
> No wonder I have never heard it!
>
> Stuart