This is interesting because we have just the opposite problem-the pilot generator light will not go out even when the gas is off. I was told yesterday by an RV place that services Dometic and Norcold that the sensor that controls the light is open until the flame is in between which conducts the millivolts of electricity to light the LED. They figure that in our case, a little piece of rust has fallen from the combustion chamber and gotten into the sensor and is constantly conducting the electricity needed to light the LED. So conversley, possibly the sensor that is in your van may be dirty so that it isn't conducting when the flame is in the middle- just a thought. They tell me to clean mine they have to take the combustion chamber apart. Hope this theory helps.
Wendy (& John) Cape Cod, MA '85 Westy, "S-CAPE" LiMBO members See everyone in the NE area at TransporterFest 9/27! |
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