Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:08:51 EDT
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: 91 fridge piezo
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In a message dated 08/06/2008 10:02:56 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
OK seems basic buut-ran my fridge out of Propane and I think piezo
ignition brnt out trying to restart.Went thru the steps to restart but now can't
hear it clicking to fire-any ideas befofe ordering a new one?Thanks
matt.BTW looked in ARCHIVES and couldn't find anything along these lines
Mat, before getting excited and trying to replace that piezo try the
following. I presume that you have the automatic piezo system since you say your
van is a 91. Remove the front cabinet cover with fridge door from the front
of the fridge by removing the grey plastic screw covers and removing the
screws, the cover ~ faceplate with fridge door can then be removed. Actually
you can remove the door by sliding it upwards off the hinges and this will make
it easier to wiggle out the front cover plate. Once the front cabinet cover
has been removed peer in right above the automatic piezo button switch and
you will see the piezo control unit with four (I think) wires going into the
top of it. The wire, a large red one covered in a cloth like casing, at the
farthest from the front, terminal is the wire leading to the actual piezo in
the fire box. Using a pair of long needle nose pliers remove this wire. Then
actuate the piezo. If you see a spark jumping from the terminal that you
removed the wire from then your automatic piezo is operating correctly, if no
spark then the automatic piezo unit is defective. If you saw the spark,
reconnect the wire you removed and then try to light your fridge and it should
light. For some "unknown to me" reason these piezos stop working and removing
that wire, actuating the piezo and reconnecting the wire gets them working
again.
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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