Date:         Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:24:59 -0600
Reply-To:     T-rev Reynolds <gneiss9@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         T-rev Reynolds <gneiss9@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Dometic Fridge Lit? 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
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More fridge talk:

I Just returned from a fantastic two week, 2200 mile trip in "SEN"
and only had one problem;  Fridge failed in Propane mode after four
days of flawless performance.  The fire in the combustion chamber was
doing it's thing until one day the igniter started snapping and the
orange LED was flashing.  No wind present, but hot sun on the fridge
side all afternoon.

  Since I've purchased my van (one year ago) I have not had the
fridge out for it's recommended maintenance and my curiosity is
killing me as to what I'll find back there once I do.  From other
indications, (maintenance procedures) over the last twelve months
I've come the conclusion that the PO has not done a lot of
preventative maintenance on my Van...  I will be taking my fridge out
very soon though to do the cleaning procedure that Frank Condelli
posted on his website.

While my fridge was running on gas I couldn't see where the flame was
supposed to be sighted.  On my fridge door instructions it says to
look for this flame inside the "pilot sight hole" and (if installed),
the diode "inside the furniture panel".  Does anyone have a picture
of this "sight hole" or "diode" from their fridge or perhaps a link
to a web site with a picture?  Even a description as to where the
sight hole is would be appreciated.  The only hole I see are the two
up near the stove dials and the one small hole at bottom, left corner
of the fridge compartment.


Trevor Reynolds
Airdrie, AB, Canada,
'91 GL 2Wheel drive, AT, Westy "SEN".

http://westfalia-91restore.blogspot.com/

http://s1003.photobucket.com/home/onsight2003/index