Date:         Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:47:34 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Westy Fridge Fan starting for the first time in at least 15 years!
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Here's a little story....

Well last summer i installed a full westfalia interior into my sunroof van
(which has a westfalia poptop on it). I did not wire up the electrics for
the westfalia stuff at that time, but did have the propane system working. I
had been running the fridge on propane and while it does blow out while i'm
driving (I haven't made any effort to fix this yet), i am quite happy with
it. Well, over the winter i wired up the electronics and installed a "second
battery". I say that half heartily, as my current setup involves a 7.5ah 12v
gel cell, as it's what i had lying around as was more of a "proof of
concept" wiring to make sure my charge system and westy system worked. The
battery does not hold a charge, so the westy systems only ahve power with
the engine running. I had the fridge running on propane for the first time
of the season yesterday, and when i started up the car i heard this
fanatastic squeel. It sounded like my rear blower motor was dying, so i
checked the switch and it was sure enough, in the off position. Finally i
remembered that it was the fan on the westy fridge firing up for the first
time in a while (The fridge is out of an '80 westy, that sat in storage for
at LEAST 15 years, i have records of 15 years). The squeeling finally
silenced, and i am extatic to say, my westfalia installation is that much
more complete now! It really startled me when it came on, but i am glad it
works. This should lower my fridge temps significantly.

Now on to bigger, and more Ford powered things : )

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
Recieving a BOSTIG conversion.