You didn't give a year and more importantly, the model number of your fridge (RM182A, B or BEGI). Westfalia shows two different Thermostats: VW# 253 070 522 80-86 w/RM182A or B VW# 255 070 527 87-91 w/RM182B or BEGI It is basically a disc shaped piece with two electrical terminals and the disc bracket attaches to the fins on the fridge. While, VW has discontinued carrying these, but are still available from RV supply houses with prices ranging from $40 to $50. While VW doesn't indicate the earlier one being superseded to the later one, from my research, it shows that Dometic only offers one replacement regardless of fridge RM182 series model. Here's a link to a place in Texas that offers them (around $44): http://www.rvdealership.com/rvdstore/pc-120614-1-switcht-stat-n.aspx or Bus Depot (at $16 higher, if they can get them): http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=255070527 I'm not sure what you mean by the "tube rather broken". Are you sure you're talking about the Thermostat or the ThermoCouple (VW # 253 070 589 [now 255 070 506]), which has a long copper tube? 2 entirely different items. If what you're looking for is the ThermoCouple, here's a few links: From GoWesty: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2446&category_id=129&category_parent_id = From that Texas place I described earlier (almost $10 higher than GoWesty): http://www.rvdealership.com/rvdstore/pc-141787-1-thermocouple-n.aspx From Bus Depot (over $20 higher than GoWesty): http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253070589 Hope this info might help.....and I agree with Dennis Haynes, a heater regulator/home thermostat would not work very well, if at all. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On 7/19/07, Matthias Kuster <matthiaskuster@verizon.net > wrote: > > I just removed my fridge and saw that it has the thermostat lead > wire, tube rather broken. What are my replacement options? I heard > someone say that a regulator home thermostat for an upright gas > heater can be substituted. If so how? I guess my Dometic will not > reach full capacity ever without thermostat influence? That tube > being broken means it's not working on high, since the gas inside > escaped? It will only work on low now? Could I tweak it so it's > always on full steam/gas? > Finally found the cause of my gas leak: A cracked nut to the > refrigerator gas valve, on the main copper line. Unbelievable. But > managed to fix that. > > I shall finally reach happycamperdom! > > Matthias |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.