I have found that if I don't use the fridge on propane for a month or so, there
seems to be no propane in the lines and it will not light.  BUT, if I leave the
propane tank valve "on" for a day or 2 prior to going camping, it will light up
first try.  Malcolm   '91

Lawrence wrote:

> 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)