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What's wrong with my fridge?
Posted: 10 May 2006, 13:21
by mr_bricolage
I have the Dometic 182 fridge. It only works on Gas. It used to work on 12v but not on electrics, but now it only runs on 12v with motor turned off. If I start her up the green fridge light goes out and it stops working. Its a pain as I didn't mind it not working on 240v but this really makes a difference as driving around now causes a problem. Suggestions please?
Posted: 10 May 2006, 13:38
by R0B
hhmm..it should only work on 12v with the engine running.a trip to an auto electrician is due methinks....
Posted: 10 May 2006, 13:48
by Horza
It does rather sound like the fridge relay is doing the wrong thing. Fridge relay should cut 12v to the fridge when the engine isn't running so you don't kill the battery.
Posted: 10 May 2006, 13:56
by mr_bricolage
Horza wrote:It does rather sound like the fridge relay is doing the wrong thing. Fridge relay should cut 12v to the fridge when the engine isn't running so you don't kill the battery.
Time to pull the fridge out and see what's going on then. The relay is on top of the fridge right?
Posted: 10 May 2006, 14:45
by dbroada
my fridge relay is under the drivers seat. I know that 'cause that's where I put it. What conversion is yours? Maybe somebody with the same type can tell you where to look.
Posted: 10 May 2006, 22:13
by R0B
mines in the engine bay..
Posted: 11 May 2006, 07:33
by mr_bricolage
Erm 89 California, so Westfalia really
Posted: 11 May 2006, 12:50
by Ade
Under the drivers seat tucked well forward probably
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