Date:         Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:14:53 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bill/Lisa Protzek <bprotzek@cdsnet.net>
Subject:      Re: Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie

john wakefield wrote:
> 
> My 1983 Westie's refrigerator apparently has a thermostatically
> controlled fan to aid the natural chimney effect induced air flow over
> its condenser coil.  I've heard it cycling on and off everytime I've used
> the refrigerator, and not only does it bother me with its noise, but I
> hate the idea that it's using up the battery's reserve.  Surely this
> isn't a normal design occurance for times when the ambient temperature is
> as low as 70 degrees F. is it?  Has anyone experienced and corrected
> this?  I suspect the heat sensor is triggering to an on condition at too
> low a temperature.  Please help.
> 
> John Wakefield

You might want to pop the fridge out and clean the coils, and check the 
ventilation.  My fan cycles off and on when I have it on full cool, and 
it's over about 75 degrees, especially if the refrigerator side of the 
westy is in the Sun.  Another thing you may want to do is put in a deep 
cycle battery to run the electrical auxillaries, even tho the 
refrigerator fan really  doesn't draw too much amperage. 

Good Luck

Bill Protzek
'82 Oil burnin' Westy
Medford, OR