A shameless plug for www.vanagon.com but...

There are some good articles located at = www.vanagon.com/info/articles  that are specific to fridge = operation.  In particular, Derek Drew's "Refrigerator = Madness" article goes through a pretty thorough explanation of = possible problems and their fixes.

There is also a copy of the RM 182B owners manual = located on the main articles page.

PS - I think David B. is on the right track - it = sounds combustion-related to me.  If there was an electrical (i.e. = thermostat) failure, I believe that the "Flame Failure Safety = Valve" would prevent the pilot from lighting.

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.C= OM]On Behalf Of Holm
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 5:50 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Troubleshooting 'Frig Cooling = Problem

Here's the situation:
Dometic 'Frig in 84 Westy works on electric. Within = 2 hours of connecting to electric the temp was down to 35 degrees (temp = outside was in the 60s); I was unable to determine whether the fan = kicked on.

Fired up the propane (I always need to try two = different times to get it going - maybe a magic wand would help!) - = after 2, 4, 6 hours the temperature remained the same: 65 degrees. = Apparently the propane is on because 1) the LED panel green light is = lite and 2) the observation tube in 'frig shows a blue = flame.

 
We are prepared to remove the unit (did this two = years ago and found some some crud, but not a lot), but would really = appreciate any clues as to what we should be looking for - or = replacing. The 'frig has worked like a charm in the past - cooling even = warm cans of beer on hot days (although obviously not very quickly). =

 
Has anyone had a similiar situation? What did you = replace/reconfigure? I have printed out the service manual and have = stored numerous emails about fans, etc.

 
Thanks in advance!!
V & M Holm
Menomonie, WI
84 Westy
 
 
"Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at = a blank sheet
of paper until the drops of blood form on your = forehead."
 
-Gene Fowler