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vicdicdoc

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Registered: 2025-03-07

Posts: 25

12v fridge problem

The Dometic fridge in my (Scudo based) Rio won’t work on 12v (engine running), it’s ok on gas & hook up & I suspect it’s either the wiring or more probably a blown fuse- does anyone know what fuse it’s wired to on the fuse board situated in the back of passenger dashboard cubbyhole ?

kenbw2

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From: Preston

Registered: 2017-11-26

Posts: 1,585

Re: 12v fridge problem

Seems a long shot for someone to know that unfortunately

Could you trial and error it to find out?

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vicdicdoc

Member

Registered: 2025-03-07

Posts: 25

Re: 12v fridge problem

Ok, problem solved (hopefully), tucked away in a near inaccessible place I found the earth wire to the fridge was chafed through so I traced the wire back and spliced in a new length of wire - along with intermittent non working switch on the fridge panel so it’s had a spray of electrical contact cleaner it now seems to work perfectly - I’d like to replace the switch but the wires at the back are so short that it’s impossible to pull out the switch (unless I do a full fridge removal to get at the wires. . . I don’t think that’s on the cards ?), manufacturers seem to fit the shortest cable without leaving any slack. Ho hum-  I expect to have SOME problems on a 20yr old van so not much of a surprise, (I hope I’m not jinks it but it’s fully usable and comfortable)