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Anyone know what this is??

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Ok so I'm not great with electrical stuff, but I've just pulled the fridge out so I can see behind it in preparation of relining the van with some wood that's not 30 odd years old! In the process I came across this little white box with wires in and out and a couple of fuses on the top. Can anyone shed any light on what this is?

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It is the relay to run the fridge when the engine is running I would imagine. Like a split charge relay. :ok

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I did think that but it doesn't seem to be connected to the fridge(even though I haven't had the fridge running) but the wires seem to go into a loom of some sort disappearing behind the units. I guess I'll have to trace it and see where it goes
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Is that 240v cable at the bottom (white)? Basic 240v to 12v transformer> Small compact battery charger?
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I'm not too sure really, I will have to trace the wires and see where they go there seems to be quite a few coming out of that box, ill try get some more pics up over the next few day and see if anyone has come across the same thing
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Open the box!!!
Take the mo........
Open the box!!!
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:Open the box!!!
Take the mo........
Open the box!!!


:rofl :rofl

Don't think I want to open the box I could end up with all sorts of problems!!
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Open it, take a pic then close it up again. The pic will give us something to ponder over.
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Good idea, I shall get some pics tonight when I get home from work and post them up, see if that sheds any more light on the situation! :ok
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Bet theres just a startled mouse in there. :D
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haha it won't just be the mouse that's startled if I open it and he jumps out at me :shock: !! Didn't have chance to have a look yesterday but will get up there after work today and have a gander and get some pics up
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Reminds me of last winter - went outside to get some coal and a mouse was just sitting on top of the sack. I did a quick double take as I never expected it.
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I think it's the fridge relay, for running the fridge when the engine is running:-

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CovKid wrote:Bet theres just a startled mouse in there. :D
Nah, Schrodinger's cat ate it. Unless it didn't.
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