Found out what the problem is with my fridge thermostat. The sensor tube is cracked. It is typically filled with a gas that 'reports' the temperature of the inside of the fridge to the thermostat. Mine has lost its charge and therefore the thermostat doesn't do its job. When doing maintenance or cleaning on the fridge, make sure to be gentle on the thermostat sensor. It's fragile, particularly where it passes through the back wall. Joachim
> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Mike Collum > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 17:21 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Dometic fridge on 110V? > > > The fan in the back only "Uses" 12 volts .... but is strictly > temperature dependent. It'll run even if the fridge is not on ..... as > long as the area behind the fridge gets hot enough. Even parking with > the sun on the driver's side will, on a hot day, cause the fan to come > on. > > Mike > > > Does the fridge rely on gravity or why does it have to be level? Is > > overheating the concern? > > > > I bypassed the thermostat and it cooled just fine on max output > (120V). The > > electrical thermostat is connected only to the 110V circuit, on 12V > it's > > bypassed by default. I suppose on 12V the output is so low, no one > would > > want to limit it further. And the cooling fan in the back only works > on 12V. > > Joachim > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On > Behalf > > > Of Bill N > > > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 11:50 > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: Re: Dometic fridge on 110V? > > > > > > > > > Just a note. It is just as important to be level (the manual > > > says within 7 degrees) when > > > running on 110 or 12v as when running on propane. It can do > > > permanent damage if you run it out > > > of level. > > > > > > Bill in the Southwest > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Joachim Preiss" <spielmobil@SNUTTIG.NET> > > > > > > > > I had the fridge on its side for a while when cleaning it. Is > > > there a sensor > > > > in the thermostat disabling it when the van's not level? Maybe > that's > > > > screwed? Wouldn't make sense on 110V though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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