ENGEL 12V NOT WORKING
Submitted: Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 04:09
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The Boondockers
My 80L Engel is working fine on 240V but does not work on 12V.
There are full battery volts (13.2V) at the end of the 12V cord plug.
Any ideas?
Perplexed
Rosco
Reply By: NIK `N` OFF - Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 05:30
Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 05:30
Hi Rosco,
happened to our 40lt once, i am not sure if it was because it was under warranty but they replaced the complete electrics and compressor, they could not just fix the 12v side of things.
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Reply By: Cargra - Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 18:42
Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 18:42
Had same problem with my 80L Trailblazer, turned out to be a burntout fuse holder which was located inside the compressor panel.
Guess this is no help with the Engel, good luck.
cheers graham
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Reply By: The Boondockers - Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 20:18
Friday, Mar 25, 2011 at 20:18
Problem solved.
This has happened to me before.
I use the multimeter on the lead to test for power. It gives me a good voltage reading but as soon as it comes under load the voltage drops due to a poor contact.
I bent and cleaned up the contacts on the cable and all is well again.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Rosco
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Follow Up By: Noosa Fox - Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 00:05
Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 00:05
Be careful Rosco,
Phil remembers things like this for the Poor Dumb Bastard awards.
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Follow Up By: Turist - Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 01:38
Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 01:38
Better try that on the "Blue Light" Roscoe.
And old hands will remember just what the blue light signified when outside a building.
That would sop you putting a blue light at the van door.
Regards
Bob
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Follow Up By: NIK `N` OFF - Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 05:35
Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 05:35
Cheap easy fix ...... good to hear,
Bob ........ Blue light? i thought it was red ....... not that i ever frequented such establishments.
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Follow Up By: Turist - Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 08:47
Saturday, Mar 26, 2011 at 08:47
Used outside a certain type of medical clinic Mick.
Sometimes visited after a visit to the building with the red light that you refer to.
Like you, I have only heard about such things.
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Follow Up By: NIK `N` OFF - Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 at 09:23
Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 at 09:23
Thanks for the MOZZA on my Engel Rossco :-) ....... just got out our 2nd hardly used 40lt Engel from the shed in preparation for our next trip and the $%#@ thing is faulty ....... the fix is $600 for a new drop in motor / condensor unit....... this is the 2nd time this has happened to our two Engels ..... that's enough ...... i went and bought a 47lt ARB fridge, way better features, cans fit in better, same 3 year warranty ........ time will tell if it's as good as the Engel
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