Yeah, some sort of leak is happening. I don't think it is a bad connection, well what am i saying, it must be some sort of "bad" connection :) Because I had fixed it a couple of weeks ago. Then it comes back.... Alistair
> On Jul 27, 2014, at 10:24 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > This likely doesn't apply, but a combination of dirt and die electric > grease at the door switch on my '88 Westy must've allowed enough > current to flow so LED dome light would glow, door closed. > > I didn't measure the current flow, but it must have been minute. At > first I assumed that a glowing LED (festoon) was a sign that it was > burning out but I don't think that's the case. > > images if you're super bored: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/MiscVanagonWestyPics#5979983704673393858 > > > > > On 7/27/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > > >> So I pulled the fridge and checked wiring connections. I added a ground wire >> between fridge and van chassis. This solved the problem. >> >> Until about a week ago, and now again the led is starting to glow. I can't >> believe that it might be heat from the sun on van body transferring to >> combustion chamber that is the cause, but I keep forgetting to check at >> night or on cool days. >> >> What could be the reason for this? Fridge stock except that 110 v system not >> connect, nor is the high amperage 12v feed to resistive heater. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej |
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