Here is my method for starting the "Demonic" fridge:

First the obvious:
1) turn on the gas valve under the van.
2) turn the right hand fridge knob straight up.
3) set the three way switch to gas setting.

Now the not so obvious:
1) remove the cap on the drain pipe (lower left at bottom).
2) blow into the pipe by what ever means you have (compressed air, mouth on
plastic hose, whatever) The idea is to move the debris in the combustion
chamber.
3) light the gas stove and burn until flame is blue then turn off.
4) turn on the display lights so that you can watch the lower left light (the
fridge igniter indicator light).
5) pump the left knob quickly about 20-30 times without clicking the igniter.
6) hold down the gas button (second from left) and while holding down push the
left knob in far enough to click the igniter.
7) keep on clicking the igniter for say 10 times at about 1 second intervals or
less.
8) while clicking keep your eye on the igniter indicator light.
9) If it starts to glow, stop clicking but start to move the left knob very
slowly in and out until the light gets good and bright.
10) if this doesn't work, plug it into 110v overnight and repeat 1 through 9.
The air flow induced by the 110v heater seems to help.
11) if this doesn't work, swear a lot and start over.

broght to you by Larry Johnson deep in the Cold North where fridges are used to
keep things from freezing.

"Penberthy, Thomas" wrote:

> Hi Volks,
>
> I know this topic has been covered before ad nauseum, but...
>
> The fridge on my 89 Westfalia won't light. I'd like some nice lister to send
> me (or post) instructions on how to remove it and clean it.
>
> Thanks for the help, sorry for the redundancy, and here's to getting the
> fridge issue posted on the various FAQs around the VW sites!
>
> Tom
> 89 Westy (Marlin)