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Date:         Mon, 12 May 2008 14:42:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Circuit needed for a dual voltage Fridge
Comments: To: David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au>
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"PS Why can't I have emails accepted by Gerry when I send from a Gmail address?"

Did you sign up from that address?

2008/5/12 David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au>:

> I have an Engel 12/240Volt refrigerator, Model SRT-568AF-T-A4 (in an > "Australian" '82 VW Vanagon). Engle and Dometic are basically the same > brand as far as I am aware - made by Sawa Fuji. I am sure there is a > 12/110V equivalent to the one I have. > > About 10 years ago I had to replace the Model STR5412S inverter/oscillator > with a new one. This solved the then problem. > > I have recently had more trouble with the fridgeHYPERLINK > "http://www.exploroz.com/Directory/Customer/850.asp" \n - it runs ok on > 240V, but not on 12 volts. I still have both the old oscillator and the > newer one. Thee new one appears to be OK, tested at the individual > component > level, but the fridge doesn't run on 12V. > > Does any one have a wiring diagram for this fridge (or a similar Dometic) > that they could provide please? The fridge is sufficiently old (about 26 > years) that it is unlikely to have any proprietary information in the > circuit. > Does anyone know anything about the transformer in the fridge? > > It would be most helpful to have the diagram so my electrical engineering > mate can help diagnose the problem. > > I look forward to anything anyone can contribute. > > Thanks, > Dave > downunder > > > > > > PS Why can't I have emails accepted by Gerry when I send from a Gmail > address? > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1428 - Release Date: > 12/05/2008 > 7:44 AM > >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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