Date:         Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:11:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Cain <jcain@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Jim Cain <jcain@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fridge operation
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>Fridge on propane cools but not really too well. The LED that indicates it is
>lit is 50% as bright as the green battery condition LED. Is this normal?

In my 85 it is normal.  I have to shade the LED in daylight just to
tell if it is lit.  I also can not see the flame through the little
spy hole in the fridge.  I have to guess and hope to get it lit.  It
usually does light though, and stays lit when driving.  I find that
the propane works nearly as well as 120 volts, better than 12 volts.

>Also it appears that the fridge does not cool on 12 volts. I could
>not fine a fuse. Is there one?

The 12 volt only operates when the ignition is on, I use it when I am
traveling between places where I will plug in to 120 volts.

>Finally, how long will the fridge run on a full propane tank?

I have run it for several weeks off an on, and aver a week
continuously on the same trip.  Can't say exactly how long.  I know
of no way to tell when it is getting low, I just wait until it runs
out, then fill up an next propane station.  Unless you are going way
out of the way for a long time, it works.

>I have the article on how to take out the fridge and clean it etc. I
>just am wondering if I am experiencing normal operation of need to
>do this pita job.

I think you are normal, fridge too.  Taking it out is a real PITA,
especially the first time, and the second time.  After that it is
only a normal pita, since you will have learned some tricks.

Stay cool...

Jim in Atlanta with Herbie, '85 Westy