Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:20:40 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
Comments: To: Jim Felder <felder@knology.net>
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Hi Jim.

So, you increase revs, more volts flowing and alt light goes out. Makes sense.

More revs/volts and LP light glows on refer. Correct?

Is it possible that with increased volts, an iffy, (if you will),
short to ground in system is getting enough volts to light up LP
light?

I had a problem with LED lights on my refer going "crazy". (flashing
at random) Initially I thought it was the water leaking down to LED
display and/or a connector at bottom of sink unit. I found corroded
wires by AUX batt. Fixed wires. IIRC, this is what fixed problem.



On 3/27/07, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote:
> Here's some more info, now that I've had a few minutes to check it out.
>
> It's worth noting that this is a diesel, they have a notorious
> feature where the alternator light doesn't go off until you get the
> revs a little about idle, then the light goes out and stays out. It
> has to do with this problem.
>
> I noticed on the way back into town last night that the fridge was
> warm after some hours on the road. Further investigation shows that
> although all the gas is off, the gas LED glows when the fridge is
> switched to 12V.
>
> If I start the car **with the fridge switch in the 12V position** and
> don't goose the engine, the fridge LED doesn't come on.
>
> As soon as I goose the engine to get the alternator light to go out,
> the LED for the gas pilot comes on.
>
> Geza P. suggested checking the two fuses on the B pillar, and that
> wasn't it.
>
> Somebody else is having the problem as well, as they have emailed me
> about it. But I don't have any answers yet.
>
> Guesses?
>
> Jim
>


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