Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:48:59 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
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On the Dometic 182A (used in my '81 Westy..... likely yours is this
model) the electrical heating elements, are contained in one part.
(12V, DC and 120V AC) On the 182B the elements are physically
seperate. Either way, there is seperate wiring to each element.
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/ThermInsPICS.html
Pics of 182A. The element is inside the smaller tube on LH of one of
the pics. Follow the white wires.....
Neil.
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:38 AM, barriver witch
<barriverwitch@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello again..
> My westy is a 1980... sorry about not posting it,,,new at this..:) the fuse
> in our fridge was broken ,,striped,, so my hubbie disconnected it and put an
> inline fuse in... so I guess our plan of action is to check the relay,, and
> see if power is getting to element...silly question prob but is the element
> different for 12 v to 120?? ( could ask hubbie but he's out in garage)
> thinking maybe of installing cigerette lighter in rear of van and buying
> adapter ( 120 to 12 v) to plug it into , rather then pulling out fridge...
> what do you's think??
> thanks again
> Cindy
> 80 Westie..aka...charlie
>
>> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:01:55 -0700
>> From: musomuso@gmail.com
>> To: barriverwitch@hotmail.com
>> Subject: Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
>> CC: vanagon@>
>> You don't mention the year of your Vanagon, (don't forget to mention
>> the year! --- :^), or more importantly the model of fridge, but even
>> though there is power at the fuse, it may not be getting to the 12V
>> heater element.
>>
>> Check the wiring from fuse to fridge plug. If there is power to plug,
>> likely the fridge relay is ok as it is PRE fuse. But, on the earlier
>> models, (80-81 IIRC) the fridge relay is located on the fridge itself
>> and is POST fuse. So fuse could be fine, but relay could be at fault.
>> On later models this relay is under the drivers seat in aux battery
>> area. (yes you need to remove the drivers seat --- :^)
>>
>> One other thing to remember is that the PO could have done any number
>> of things to wire up an aux battery (if present) or other wiring
>> mayhem that could cause problems. Check associated wiring before
>> pulling the fridge.
>>
>> Basically if there is 12V getting to the plug that connects to the
>> fridge, you *likely* have to pull the fridge to check the
>> wiring/switch etc. on it.
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty 'Jaco
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 6:45 AM, barriver witch
>> <barriverwitch@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi
>> > Can anyone help me out here... I have power to the fridge... inline fuse
>> > working...but fridge won't cool.... works on propane and plugging in....????
>
>
> ________________________________
--
Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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