Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:40:50 -0700
Reply-To:     mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really
              work ?
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Exactly right, 12 volts can frost them up just like the other setting.
The problem is that they can get left set on 12 volts for years and
years. Then every time the vehicle is driven the 12 volt system is
active. This can cook the connections on the top of the fridge and
elsewhere. Then they stop working well or at all on 12 volts.

Another thing I have found is that the fridge works better on 12 volts
if connected to an aux battery. The stock connection is through the main
fuse panel and with the long wire run and other things running the
fridge gets a lower voltage than it could with a more direct 12 volt
wiring source.

Mark



Steven Johnson wrote:
> Yes, it does as long as the 12V part of the system is in good working
> order.  I've driven mine for an hour drive after getting it cool with
> propane and it does just fine.  On longer drives (2 hours or more) I've
> had it frost the fins and just leave it off if I need to stop for a
> meal or something that takes and hour or less...  If longer I'll turn
> on the gas portion and turn the thermostat to a fairly lower setting.
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
>
> --- On Tue, 7/22/08, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>
>> From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt function really              work ?
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7:46 PM
>> perhaps I wasn't clear.
>> I am asking ..............does it actually cool very well
>> in 12 volt mode ??????
>> thanks.
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Richard Golen
>>   To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans ; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>   Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:02 PM
>>   Subject: RE: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt
>> function really work ?
>>
>>
>>   Scott,
>>
>>
>>   From what I recall, the propane and 110AC are controlled
>> by the temperature knob, but the 12v cools at only one set
>> temp and not via the temperature knob.
>>
>>
>>   Ric
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:50:53 -0700
>>   > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
>>   > Subject: Attn: Dometic Experts! - does the 12 volt
>> function really work ?
>>   > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>   >
>>   > ( thanks for the google links and pics
>> Neil...........but no dice on being
>>   > able to join google though tried 8 times )
>>   >
>>   > now.........my real reason to post :
>>   > 83 waterboxer westy.
>>   > Dometic fridge does 38 degrees F overnight on 110AC.
>>   > does 'OK' on propane. Doesn't seem real
>> strong, but saw 41 degrees and fan
>>   > on back of fridge cycles off and on.
>>   >
>>   > but on 12 volts driving - only drove 30 minutes so
>> perhaps that's why it
>>   > doesn't seem to do much.
>>   > I did check that the relay under the seat energizes
>> and suppies power to one
>>   > of the fuses behind the driver's seat when the
>> alternator is charging.
>>   > so is that 'just how they are' ?
>> ..........ie. very slow in the 12volt mode.
>>   > thnx,
>>   > scott
>>   > ----- Original Message -----
>>   > From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>>   > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>   > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 5:33 PM
>>   > Subject: Attn: Dometic Experts!
>>   >
>>   >
>>   > > Hi all.
>>   > >
>>   > > I'm swapping out my 182A for a 182B.
>>   > >
>>   > > Is the 182B supposed to have this piece of trim
>> I'm pointing at?
>>   > >
>>   > >
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/182Atrim.jpg/182Atrim-full;init:.jpg
>>   > >
>>   > > The 182B:
>>   > >
>>   > >
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/AddTrimto182B.jpg/AddTrimto182B-full;init:.jpg
>>   > >
>>   > > 182B didn't come to me with this piece, and
>> I don't know if it came
>>   > > with from the factory.
>>   > >
>>   > > Thanks much,
>>   > >
>>   > > 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/
>>
>>
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