Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:10:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20100811165027.97ZAP.1299162.imail@eastrmwml29>
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in my westy owner's manual - "supplement to 1982 vanagon owner's
manual", W 42-022-960-1, there is no, I repeat, no warning about
driving with fridge running on propane.

What propane port are you referring to when you say there is a DOT
warning sticker? And does your DOT's authority reach into other
countries?

Its up to you to do what you like with your van Dave, but if you are
telling others what to do, back it up with some facts now and then.

And please tell us, how do you maintain your fridge? what do you do
to ensure the 12 V system works?

alistair


On 11-Aug-10, at 1:50 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

The refrigerator is NOT SUPPOSED to stay lit while driving.
Instructions on the propane system specify that the vehicle is not
supposed to be driven with the propane valve open.  The reason the
refrigerator has a 12 V mode is for driving.  If the refrigerator is
reasonably well maintained, the 12 V mode works, too.  Mine does.

I know that some people claim to keep the refrigerator on propane
mode while driving.  Guess what -- the instruction to turn the
propane off while driving, in the camper owner's manual, and on the
label on the propane port, is per DOT.  Why not use the refrigerator
as it is supposed to be used?

Stay lit on a windy day?  I've never had a problem.

DMc