Date:         Fri, 14 Jun 2019 22:18:44 -0400
Reply-To:     KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: camper water level indicator
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Actually, the light doesn't show it working on Gas, though it does light up when the gas burner is on. Rather it lights up if there is sufficient heat. I've actually had mine on when using DC to "power" the fridge. Of course I replaced my green LED with a blue one years ago, so it is much easier to see. 

> On Jun 14, 2019, at 5:00 PM, Rick Cooper <rickdcooper@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Can I jump on this thread to ask about the LED light near the bottom of
> that same panel (on my 87 Westy).  I think the light is to indicate that
> the fridge is working on gas.
> 
> Mine has never worked and it would be nice to have.  It's hard on the neck
> trying to see the flame through the tiny window at the bottom of the
> fridge.  Does anyone have any thoughts on what the cause and cure might be?
> 
> Thanks, Rick
> 
> On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 9:28 PM David Beierl <dbeierl@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Unplug the green wire from the LED panel to the sender near the tank.
>> Unplugged, should show no lights.  Grounded, should show green light.
>> 
>> If YES, you've either got a few drops of water inside the sender (probably
>> from the wire entrance) or a busted reed switch inside it from bending the
>> wand ever so slightly in the wrong direction (I *hope* that the presently
>> available wands have the reed switches soldered with a little slack in the
>> leads -- I had a long conversation with Trevor about this when he was
>> setting up to make them again.  Either one is fixable with considerable
>> effort.
>> 
>> If NO, replace left-hand LM324N chip on LED panel.  Digikey has them for a
>> buck and change.  Clip the chip off the board using small dykes, then
>> desolder the legs individually.
>> 
>> Yrs,
>> d
>> 
>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 8:02 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello list, This is trivial compared to many requests for information or
>>> help, but they would be appreciated anyway.  The water level for the
>>> potable water tank in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile reports the
>>> water level at the intermediate yellow light, no matter the actual water
>>> level (full, empty, whatever).  I have tried manipulating the float to
>> see
>>> if that changes things.  No, it doesn't.  It is only an inconvenience for
>>> this not to work, but I would like it to, just like it used to.  Do I
>> need
>>> a new float/sensor, and if so, is this item available from anywhere?
>>> 
>>> Thanks, mcneely
>>> 
>>