Date:         Tue, 17 Apr 2001 21:07:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: 84 Dometic fridge
Comments: To: Jefforys@AOL.COM
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The LED is to indicate that the propane flame is lit. It will not light if the
fridge is on 110V or 12V.
Another place to check for corrosion and to clean the terminals is the little
black box behind the driver's seat on the door pillar.
Quite often you will find that the brass connectors for the two fuses here are
corroded and will limit current flow.

Todd
'88 Westy

Jeff Schiebel wrote:

> Hi,
>     Well I just took my fridge out to check connections and the 12 volt
> heater. I had a problem with the Fridge running on 12 volt, it did not get
> cold. I found that the connections for the 12 volt resistor/heater  were very
> coroded at the selector switch. The plastic holders on the female part of the
> spade plugs had started to melt. I cleaned up the connections and replaced
> the female ends of the plugs and it sure seems to work better. Anyways if
> anyone has problems running their fridge on 12 volt it might be something to
> check.
>     Does anyone know if the LED pilot is supposed to glow if the fridge is
> switched to ac/dc current. The green LED glows when it's on 12 volt and
> propane but does not glow when switched to ac/dc.......
>                   Thanks for your time. This is such a great list. I have
> learned so much about my 84 Westy.
>             Jeff S