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Subject:Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
From:neil N
Date:Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:56:11 -0700

Loren you got me looking at the Bentley.

P 97.32B Bentley shows a 16 amp fuse (S4) prior to fridge and another
10 amp fuse, (S6) which looks to be on the fridge itself. Both PRE
fridge relay.

Cindys Westy might have both fuses.

Neil.

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is the problem with the engine running or engine off and key out?  You could
> well be wired so that the 12v is only available at the refrigerator when the
> engine is running (and the alternator providing the current).  A stock
> Dometic 'fridge will will pull a battery flat in very short time with the
> engine off.  And IIRC the stock wiring (without the aux battery) is just
> that way, no 12v to refrigerator with the engine off.
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 6:45 AM, barriver witch <barriverwitch@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Can anyone help me out here... I have power to the fridge... inline fuse
>> working...but fridge won't cool.... works on propane and plugging in....????
>>
>>
>

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