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first van finally !!!need advice about fridge

Posted: 13 Mar 2014, 20:05
by leethetree38
Hi all,
finally bought my first van ,after nearly 2 years of looking ,t25 hi top 1989 1.9 td. can an one tell me how i hook the fridge upto to gas ,as it only runs on 12v at moment its a electrolux.Havnt got model number ,but have seen this type in loads of campers.there is a gas pipe that comes in from the outside ,where the bottle is housed ,it has a simple two way vavle on it at the moment which has a single pipe going to the gas hob. :roll:

any thoughts cheers lee

Re: first van finally !!!need advice about fridge

Posted: 13 Mar 2014, 21:16
by Dad
Valves are on when 'in line'. Turn gas on at the bottle, any other valves on, set the dial on the fridge to gas, push it and turn to max, turn igniter on, keep dial pushed in for 10 seconds. It should be lit. There is often a window at the back of the fridge to view the flame.
Get a Co alarm, make ice then a nice cocktail and laugh at people in tents!! :ok

Re: first van finally !!!need advice about fridge

Posted: 13 Mar 2014, 21:24
by kevtherev
just a two way fridge then?

peizo ignition? (press a button to make a spark)

Re: first van finally !!!need advice about fridge

Posted: 13 Mar 2014, 21:35
by leethetree38
Dad wrote:Valves are on when 'in line'. Turn gas on at the bottle, any other valves on, set the dial on the fridge to gas, push it and turn to max, turn igniter on, keep dial pushed in for 10 seconds. It should be lit. There is often a window at the back of the fridge to view the flame.
Get a Co alarm, make ice then a nice cocktail and laugh at people in tents!! :ok
Hi there,thanks for reply ,dont think the gas is even connected to the fridge,but i will try what you said tomoz,AND THEN HOPEFULLY LAUGH AT PEOPLE IN TENTS !!!

Re: first van finally !!!need advice about fridge

Posted: 13 Mar 2014, 22:37
by Dad
Ah, I see. A gas man then!

Re: first van finally !!!need advice about fridge

Posted: 14 Mar 2014, 19:13
by Ian and Lins
Van has to be dead level for the gas to work. Ignition switch has to be 'blipping' before spark can ignite gas; ours was not due to a corroded 12v input cable. I down loaded a manual from the net but can't remember where from. Search for Electrolux ...?