Member Since: 23 Mar 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 348
Re-wiring cooler to run off aux battery ?
Now that my Traxide kit is installed, and working (and tested on my recent trip to the Picos Mountains), I thought it about time to carry out some other mods.
Is it possible to re-wire the cubby cooler to run off the aux battery - I know it's not a brilliant fridge, but at least it keeps my sarnies cool !!
JimJim
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Non-standard Td5 110 Hardtop
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7th Sep 2009 9:27 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Cant see why not ..there is just a 2 pin plug connected to the fridge ...( + & - )
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7th Sep 2009 10:51 am
JimboD3
Member Since: 23 Mar 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
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Wiggs - ta !
Is it relatively easy to get the fridge unit out, to get to the wiring ?
Thanks,
JimJim
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Non-standard Td5 110 Hardtop
Club Traxide
7th Sep 2009 12:19 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Yep
You need to pull of the gear stick , the top of the center consul and undo the cubby box lid ..all very easy ..
One torx screw next to the EPB ..rest just pulls up .
2 torx screws holding the cubby box lid (behind the rear corner covers ..they just slide off )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
If you get stuck the fitting instructions are on the OwnerInfo site under the RRS sectionThe End
7th Sep 2009 1:04 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
also bear in mind that the cubby box cooler is voltage dependent so unless you bypass the control circuit it'll still turn off shortly after switching the vehicle off, it has quite a current draw too.
7th Sep 2009 4:44 pm
JimboD3
Member Since: 23 Mar 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 348
Ah, so it won't actually make any difference whether the cooler is powered from the main or aux battery - thinking about, I should have worked that one out.....doh !
What I want to achieve is the ability for me to decide if the cooler stays on or not, and if it flattens the aux battery in the process then that's fine.
Does anyone have the spec (current draw etc) and wiring diagram for the timer/control circuit ?
Thanks,
JimJim
Standard TDV6 HSE
Non-standard Td5 110 Hardtop
Club Traxide
7th Sep 2009 5:19 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
There isn't a wiring diag for the control circuit as it's a 'black box' unit (ie, not service repairable), the fuse is rated @ 10A so current draw will be 5 - 7.5A
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