Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 07:01:42 -0700
Reply-To: "Greenamyer, William L" <William.Greenamyer@WEST.BOEING.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Greenamyer, William L" <William.Greenamyer@WEST.BOEING.COM>
Subject: Re: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem
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Actually, not on our Vanagon but on our Tioga Arrow frig, the same thing is
going on. Before, the frig actually froze cans and then popped making a
real mess. Now the electric doesn't work (think it is switch contacts) and
the gas lights up fine but the frig only cools to 60 degrees which is almost
worthless. I haven't had a chance to dig into it yet but would be
interested in any ideas. It has been sitting for several days now. We only
use the RV intermittantly for dog shows. That means about once every two
months for a weekend. We usually turn the frig on about 4-5 days in advance
of the trip so that it will get cooled down but on the last trip, it got
down to about 40 for a while and then started inching up. Stopped at 60
degrees. That is where it stays now. Everything seems to be working
properly. Even very close to perfectly level. Always try to get the bubble
totally within the circle on the bubble level. Cooling unit replaced a
couple years ago, thermostat replaced twice and some other stuff but it
still has intermittant reliability. Now this 60 degree thing.
William
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> From: Holm[SMTP:vholm@WEREWOLF.NET]
> Reply To: Holm
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 5:50 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling Problem
>
> Here's the situation:
> Dometic 'Frig in 84 Westy works on electric. Within 2 hours of connecting
> to electric the temp was down to 35 degrees (temp outside was in the 60s);
> I was unable to determine whether the fan kicked on.
> Fired up the propane (I always need to try two different times to get it
> going - maybe a magic wand would help!) - after 2, 4, 6 hours the
> temperature remained the same: 65 degrees. Apparently the propane is on
> because 1) the LED panel green light is lite and 2) the observation tube
> in 'frig shows a blue flame.
>
> We are prepared to remove the unit (did this two years ago and found some
> some crud, but not a lot), but would really appreciate any clues as to
> what we should be looking for - or replacing. The 'frig has worked like a
> charm in the past - cooling even warm cans of beer on hot days (although
> obviously not very quickly).
>
> Has anyone had a similiar situation? What did you replace/reconfigure? I
> have printed out the service manual and have stored numerous emails about
> fans, etc.
>
> Thanks in advance!!
> V & M Holm
> Menomonie, WI
> 84 Westy
>
>
> "Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet
> of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead."
>
> -Gene Fowler
>
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