Date:         Thu, 12 May 2005 19:21:10 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: how how should the inside temp be, for the frig fan to kick on
Comments: To: Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM>
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The fridge fan runs completely independently of the fridge mode. In fact
the fridge does not even have to be on for the fan to come on. As long
as the temp behind the fridge is hot enough the fan should run. A dark
colored Westy parked with that side of the van in the direct sun can
easily cause the fan to run even on a cool day with the fridge off.

A simple way to test the fridge fan temp switch is to remove the small
grill from the side of the fridge cabinet. Look in the hole and you can
see the small round temp switch with 2 wires connected to it. Then light
a propane torch on low and aim it at the switch for the count of 2 or 3,
no more. The fan should come on.

Mark

Mark Cumnock wrote:

>wondering when the fan should be kicking on, does the fan run in all three
>modes?
>
>it was hot here in the shade 75-80? and it never kicked on
>
>it worked before i replaced it, and i tested the new one from gowesty, i
>hooked 12volts before install in would run both ways. the gowesty fan did
>not come with wiring instructions
>
>I did not bench test the t-stat switch, didn't have a heat gun at the time
>
>the frig will only chill 20 degrees difference between outside and inside
>of frig on 110volt
>
>i'm letting it run tonight on propane to see what it does temp wise
>
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