Date:         Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:28:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>
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From:         Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>
Subject:      Refrigerator problems
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I'm not getting power to my fridge (1984 Westfalia, Domestic) from one of
the two 12v lines. I've traced it back to the fuse box behind the drivers
seat, no power there (though the line's fuse was blown and the fuse box was
melted on that side). Hmmm.

I traced back to the thing that looks like a relay (is it?) beneath the
drivers seat, no power there. After that, I lose where the line goes.
Somewhere in the dash, but I can't find where, and the Bentley is of zero
help. No, it makes no difference whether the ignition is turned on or not.
Still no power. Would it matter if the engine was running (it can't right
now)?

The line powers the 12v heater in the fridge. Can some one tell me where it
originates? Fuse panel? Which fuse? Somewhere else? Can I just hot wire
another power line into that line and be done? If so, where is a good place
to get enough power for the heater? What is that relay in the aux. battery
compartment for anyway?

Gee, I thought this would just be one question.

Finally, the manual says "you should begin to notice cooling after two hours
of operation." Is there another way of testing whether the fridge is running
or working at all (besides being sure power is present) on 12v or 120v?

Many thanks!

Steve