plug in coolbox query

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Re: plug in coolbox query

Post by Dodgey » Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:01 pm

I wouldn't switch off the low voltage protection. One incident of flattening your LB is enough to ruin it. It's far too easily done.
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Re: plug in coolbox query

Post by mikeonb4c » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:06 pm

Dodgey wrote:I wouldn't switch off the low voltage protection. One incident of flattening your LB is enough to ruin it. It's far too easily done.
I know, but it's a option and you'd think 1-2 days ought to be safe. I do have an lb voltmeter too so I can monitor. But I agree - it's Dodgey territory boom boom ha ha :lol:

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Re: plug in coolbox query

Post by Dodgey » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:09 pm

Just grab some chunky wire from halfords

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage ... red-hef741

or similar (much better value online etc)

and a cig socket

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-CIGAR-CIG ... 53fd7fdf8d

and hook it up to your LB and pass it through the gromet behind the SB. Won't take you half an hour and you have a decent socket for fridge use.
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Re: plug in coolbox query

Post by mikeonb4c » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:38 pm

Dodgey wrote:Just grab some chunky wire from halfords

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage ... red-hef741

or similar (much better value online etc)

and a cig socket

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-CIGAR-CIG ... 53fd7fdf8d

and hook it up to your LB and pass it through the gromet behind the SB. Won't take you half an hour and you have a decent socket for fridge use.
Ah but I want the fridge in the boot when travelling and don't fancy complicated hidden cabling. I did though buy and fit a better plug and socket and fitted it in parallel to the existing rear ciggie socket, as the latter made an unreliable and hot connection (=voltage/power wasting) with the cool box. Now need more similar plugs but have forgotten what Halfords) plug type it was #-o

P.s.Will do the 27amp wire thing for the front though
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