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Hi Sue

we've got the same problem.Fridge had been working fine on EHU last outing but this time it would only work on gas.fuse ok and nothing tripped.OH is now working out how to remove fridge so he can check it out.

Any ideas how quickly gas is used  when running the fridge? soon going away for 4 days and I doubt the fridge will have been sorted by then.Just put a new full bottle on last week.

motley - I'm not sure about running off the battery,we always put our fridge items in a cool bag with ice blocks in the back of the car,hook the fridge up when we get on site then transfer our stuff.

Rune - zig unit?? sorry,not sure what that is! but OH checked where the fridge is plugged in and all seems ok there.Full bottle of gas has just been connected and I've just exchanged the old one today so will have two bottles with us when away.Was just enquiring about gas usage as have never run fridge on it before!

Not sure if its worth mentioning or not, but there is a fail safe device on most fridges which won't allow you to run gas and 240 volt together, it also applies if you try gas and then turn it off and want to switch straight to 240 volt. It usually resets itself in around 15mins...to allow gas to go before 240 volt used.

Quote: Originally posted by Gary Eaves on 16/5/2010

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My sister has just bought a van-a 1997 Bailey Ranger 2 berth, this van has NEVER been used on gas at all, it was kitted out by the previous owner just to run from the hook up on site.  Now she wants the fridge to run on gas and it wont.  It looks like the fridge may have been taken out as it is not a snug fit and it wobbles a bit. Her and her husband don't know what to do, just use a coolbox and don't bother with the fridge or to get a repair man in to sort it.  Nothing regarding the above but of a similar nature. cheers gary

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