Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:22:43 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject: Re: MORE 12v fridge not working info
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Well, they're not working normally in that the fridge doesn't cool.
So, I've got to get to the bottom of that. I'm pleased to find out
that the fridge LED comes on in 12V mode, but I've never noticed it
before, and this is something that I've spent many hours paying
attention to over the last four years or so. I've never seen the LED
come on unless I was using gas. I'm not disputing your statement that
LED operation is normal, just surprised at myself for not noticing it
after how many times I've watched the thing. I've camped in it a good
bit.
Jim
On Mar 27, 2007, at 9:17 PM, Dennis wrote:
> Sounds like things are working normally. The need to goose the gas
> after
> starting for the alternator to turn on is normal, especially in the
> campers. I've explained this before. The 12v operation will light the
> flame indicator lamp, again normal. The fridge will not cool
> instantly,
> normal. The element may be defective, current test can tell that.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
> Jim Felder
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:10 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: MORE 12v fridge not working info
>
> Here's some more info, now that I've had a few minutes to check it
> out.
>
> It's worth noting that this is a diesel, they have a notorious
> feature where the alternator light doesn't go off until you get the
> revs a little about idle, then the light goes out and stays out. It
> has to do with this problem.
>
> I noticed on the way back into town last night that the fridge was
> warm after some hours on the road. Further investigation shows that
> although all the gas is off, the gas LED glows when the fridge is
> switched to 12V.
>
> If I start the car **with the fridge switch in the 12V position** and
> don't goose the engine, the fridge LED doesn't come on.
>
> As soon as I goose the engine to get the alternator light to go out,
> the LED for the gas pilot comes on.
>
> Geza P. suggested checking the two fuses on the B pillar, and that
> wasn't it.
>
> Somebody else is having the problem as well, as they have emailed me
> about it. But I don't have any answers yet.
>
> Guesses?
>
> Jim
>
>
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