Satan's own switch - Fridge Igniter

[killerme]

As you can see - two vents altogether. The exhaust goes directly out of the upper vent and the heat of the pipes, I guess, goes out via the cupboard under the sink, the lower vent in the pic.. I haven't heard the fan going yet either because it isn't hot enough or it doesn't work at all . I really should have tested that when I had the fridge out!

[Oldiebut goodie]

Well that is a strange setup to my way of thinking - you appear to have only one vent and that one is neither at the top nor the bottom! Assuming that is a vent under the exhaust and the fridge is directly under it also.There is a small one in the corner at the bottom but that wouldn't give much of an airflow over the back of the fridge.

[killerme]

Lol! No the black section in the middle, under the exhaust is the lecky hook up! So only one vent at the bottom near the drivers door (LHD)

[Oldiebut goodie]

Is the fridge directly above that vent?
It appears to be a complete lash-up - that vent is far too small compared to what is normally fitted and no top vent fitted.

[killerme]

No the fridge is about 2.5 feet towards the back of the van. This is strange. The van is a german import with an original westy interior. It was originally used around the German/Austrian Alps apparently as the original owner did a lot of skiing.

[kevtherev]

OK westys didn't have cooling vents, the one at the bottom has been added by some previous owner... probably to vent any gas out from a leaky gas bottle?
Similar set up to Devon conversion, heat from the fridges heat exchanger is allowed to circulate into the cabin.
I suppose you have tried the turn the fridge upside down for a night trick?

[killerme]

I have indeed - and everything is working just fine now. Temp in fridge is great. Starting and stopping properly. Cheers for all your support guys.