Date:         Sat, 15 Aug 1998 09:33:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Suggestions Re: Dometic Fridge
Comments: To: "Roy O." <keepsake@PANGEA.CA>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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It sounds like the switch may be bad. I tested mine using a VOM and
placed it in hot water. I forget what temp it should switch on -
somewhere around 120 degrees?  Don't forget to use heat sink transfer
compound (avalible at radio shack) when you reinstall it.

Todd
'88 Westfalia

Roy O. wrote:


>
>
>  My Dometic fridge has always cooled wonderfully ever since I
> purchased my 1987 Westfalia new. This summer,the propane side is
> cooling very poorly. A few weeks ago, I removed the fridge, cleaned
> it, sat it upside down on my workbench for two days and re-installed
> it. The propane side cooled great for about a day but that was it.
> Before I remove it again, I'd like to verify the operation of the
> cooling fan since I don't recall hearing it run at all this year. Is
> there an easy way to force the cooling fan to operate while the fridge
> is still 'in-cabinet'? I've tried applying heat directly to the sensor
> (switch?) using a hand held hair dryer but this hasn't worked. Could
> the sensor be dead? Anyway, keep in mind that I don't have
> fancy-shmancy electrical equipment like ohm meters, etc. Roy O.1987
> Westfalia (till death do us part)West St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada

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