Date:         Sun, 29 Jan 2006 07:02:18 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Weekender refigerator question
Comments: To: John <kayakjr@JUNO.COM>
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This thread has brought to me an interesting solution to a problem.

Even though I drive a GL, I camp in it a good bit. The power connection
thing was a problem. As a result of this discussion, I am going to
install an electical receptical horizontally in the kickboard under the
rear seat, and run the connecting wire out under the back seat somewhere
and have a pigtail with a male plug go through the engine compartment
and it will be secured right at the service hatch right at the rear of
the vehicle. If I can't find an existing hole through which to pass the
power cord, then I will drill a suitable sized hole, protect the edge of
the metal hole with a rubber grommet, and seal it with silicone.

When setting up for the night or whatever, all I need do is drop the
service door open and plug in. Voila! internal 110 V electrical power.
Should I decide to take a long a little generator - use the same plug.

Thanks everyone!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John wrote:

>>those fridges are incredbly rare now since most of>the DPO's took them out, used them for brewskies in the garage, and never>r>einstalled them when the rig was sold. They are also great at Thanksgiving for drinks!  I've thought of adding an interior 110V outlet in the van wiring it to a plug-in, either in the rear of the van, or just underneath the van. Anyone out there ever do similar? John86 Westy Weekender (no complaining about what I call my van!)
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