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Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 02 Jan 2015, 00:17
by California Dreamin
danmetallic wrote:Thanks again Martin. Waiting for new ignitor to arrive. In the meantime I did the PC fan mod
Ok,
I understand. I just find it strange that I installed this second one and it's also defunct. ??? I thought you already fitted a second igniter?
Fan mod looks good
Martin
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 02 Jan 2015, 00:30
by Ralf85
California Dreamin wrote:danmetallic wrote:Ralf85 wrote:Assume nothing. Check the basics first!
Will do. That that fuse not control the 12v fed going to the fridge though?
Two fuses
Red fuse: Eberspacher night heater
White fuse: fridge/water/front panel electrics.
Loose or tarnished ends on the bullet fuses can offer enough resistance to cause problems (this is an inherent issue with these old euro style fuses) also...it is worth changing them but try to ensure the replacements are ceramic and not plastic bodied.
Also
Give the mechanical push button mechanism on the fridge a good spraying and 'working' with WD40 to ensure it operates correctly.
If all fails.
Steve at Gasure has an alternative (cheaper) auto igniter that he sells...may be worth a call.
Martin
So did you sort out the fuses before dismantling fridge parts?
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 02 Jan 2015, 06:22
by danmetallic
Martin, the second ignitor was an old one off a 8090 users fridge that also doesn't work. Have ordered a new one to be sure.
Ralf, yes fuses are both in good condition. Nice and clean in there too. Have got some ceramic ones arriving today just as a precaution.
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 02 Jan 2015, 23:01
by danmetallic
Brand ignitor arriving tomorrow so we'll wait and see. Test every other option today and everything seems A Ok so touch wood it is the ignitor.
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 11:10
by danmetallic
New ignitor in and WE HAVE SPARKS! thank you everyone for the help. Now to put it all back together.
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 17:19
by California Dreamin
Good news mate....
Martin
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 17:58
by lloydy
Now sell it and get a compressor fridge!
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 18:32
by danmetallic
lloydy wrote:Now sell it and get a compressor fridge!
You know what, I'm v tempted.
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 19:32
by California Dreamin
If only there was a 'compressor' fridge that fitted into the original Westy gap, that would accept the facia/door and would look like an original fitment....if only.....
But there isn't .....
How big are the holes you have to cut in your bodywork for the vents
Martin
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 19:37
by lloydy
luckily thats not a problem i have to worry about
Although some people have made a nice job out of it, others not so..
What vents do you mean?
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 03 Jan 2015, 22:04
by danmetallic
California Dreamin wrote:If only there was a 'compressor' fridge that fitted into the original Westy gap, that would accept the facia/door and would look like an original fitment....if only.....
But there isn't .....
How big are the holes you have to cut in your bodywork for the vents
Martin
This is as close as it gets as I'm sure you know
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 04 Jan 2015, 13:48
by California Dreamin
danmetallic wrote:California Dreamin wrote:If only there was a 'compressor' fridge that fitted into the original Westy gap, that would accept the facia/door and would look like an original fitment....if only.....
But there isn't .....
How big are the holes you have to cut in your bodywork for the vents
Martin
This is as close as it gets as I'm sure you know
Oh dear....very ugly, especially the vent in the right side door. But what about external venting? I bets that's even worse?
Martin
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 04 Jan 2015, 14:17
by lloydy
that vent on the right is nothing to do with the fridge. The standard vent already fitted would be enough. As for external, not really needed.. but leaving the flue terminal from the gas fridge in situ would be more than enough
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 04 Jan 2015, 14:33
by danmetallic
I don't think it looks ugly. Plenty of people fit a matching grey panel on the front which I think works well. A very OEM-like upgrade.
Re: Westy fridge gas ignitor suddenly not firing
Posted: 05 Jan 2015, 12:38
by danmetallic
Now trying to get this b*gger to screw back in
It's not happening at the moment.
