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Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 19 Oct 2014, 14:08
by Mk2Tony
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?

Cheers in advance

Tony

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Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 19 Oct 2014, 16:56
by billybigspud
It is the relay to run the fridge when the engine is running I would imagine. Like a split charge relay. :ok

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 19 Oct 2014, 17:08
by Mk2Tony
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

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 19 Oct 2014, 17:21
by CovKid
Is that 240v cable at the bottom (white)? Basic 240v to 12v transformer> Small compact battery charger?

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 12:24
by Mk2Tony
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

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 12:28
by Oldiebut goodie
Open the box!!!
Take the mo........
Open the box!!!

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 13:12
by Mk2Tony
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!!

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 13:29
by Oldiebut goodie
Open it, take a pic then close it up again. The pic will give us something to ponder over.

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 13:42
by Mk2Tony
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

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 20 Oct 2014, 19:20
by CovKid
Bet theres just a startled mouse in there. :D

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 14:14
by Mk2Tony
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

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 14:31
by Oldiebut goodie
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.

Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 16:25
by discipleofsketch
I think it's the fridge relay, for running the fridge when the engine is running:-

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Re: Anyone know what this is??

Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 16:39
by AdrianC
CovKid wrote:Bet theres just a startled mouse in there. :D
Nah, Schrodinger's cat ate it. Unless it didn't.