Date:         Fri, 7 Aug 2009 21:11:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
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From:         Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Dometic 182 B Fridge- Ad Nauseum
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Volks-

The OE Dometic 182B fridge was pulled from the van, cleaned &
serviced this week.  Ran super COLD at the shop on propane.  I
brought her home and tried to fire up the fridge on propane this
afternoon. (Yes, the valve was on, the burners on the stove
lighted).  No dice.  I have to admit, I got a bit pissed off.
Plugged the damn thing in on 110V and went in to have dinner.  Bear
in mind I have read all available online posts on how to start these
things, ad nauseum.

Post-prandials, I went out to the van to try again.  110V had lowered
the temp nicely, so I knew it was working. First try, it started on
propane.  Go figure.

Question:
1.Is it because it was dark and I could see the LED? or
2. Because I pre-cooled the fridge on 110V.

I will be on my maiden voyage tomorrow (and my trusty mechanic will
be in tow, how lucky am I?).  But I'd really like this fridge to
work.  After all, I dumped an '81 for this....

Melissa Mourkas
84 Westy