Date:         Tue, 24 Nov 1998 18:08:06 -0800
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From:         Cory Sytsma <sytsmac@BPICORP.COM>
Subject:      Re: 88 Westie: Problematic Fridge
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Chris,

I went through similar struggles getting my fridge to light, but finally
made it.  However, the fact that your green light is ALWAYS lit, is not
normal.  Possibly a short?

My display looks like this:

Water Level         Battery
     G              G
     Y              Y
     R              R

     G *

Where G - green, Y - yellow, R - red.  (You probably figured that out).

That bottom G, with the funky asterik looking thing, is the light that will
slowly start to glow when the fridge is lit with propane.
You should be able to see a  blue flame in the hole in the bottom left
corner of the fridge.  In daylight, in can be hard to see.  Darken the
interior ambient light, and it's a lot easier to see.

I can describe what it should look like, but beyond that, I don't think I'm
much help for you.  I can tell you what I did to get mine lit.  To get my
fridge to light, here's two different ways that worked for me:

1.  Ran the fridge on 110V for about an hour, then followed the lighting
procedure outlined on the inside of the fridge.  It started right up.

2.  After turning all the gas components on, held the push-button down for
30 seconds.  Then, pumped 25 - 30 times.  After that, pushed the
push-button down while pumping 5 more times, and "clicking" on the last
one, and repeated clicking a few times.  If it didn't light, then repeated
the 5 pump process.

Good Luck,

Cory
'89 Westy
Seattle, WA






Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM> on 11/24/98 05:15:11 PM

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 Subject: 88 Westie: Problematic Fridge







Before anyone gets annoyed, yes, I did go through the archives and found  a
couple of suggestions on how to get the fridge lit - I could use some more
tips, though.

What I've tried:

- Followed the instructions printed on the fridge
- Lit the burners on the stove to get the propane flowing (stove lit,
fridge
didn't)
- Made sure the condensation drain thing under the fridge was drained
- Blew into same to clear "dead air" per archive article
- Read through the Dometic manual that was forwarded in .PDF format by a
listee for other tips
- Rubbed two chicken bones together, voodoo style, while chanting and
thinking good thoughts

Results: nada.

Questions:

According to the manual, there is a light on the battery/water level
indicator panel that lights up when the propane burner in the fridge is
working and lit.  Am I right in saying that the light in question is the
green light below the red water level light?  If so, mine stays on all the
time, even thought the entire propane system is turned off at the tank.
Does this light serve any other function?

There is a peephole in the lower left corner of the fridge interior.  Is
the
fridge pilot light plainly visible through this hole when lit?  Should I be
able to see the flame through this hole in the daytime?

I'd be happy if I could get the fridge running on propane.  Any tips,
pointers, or other help would be appreciated.

Chris Paquette
'88 Westie, Rozinante
Los Angeles