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Waeco 35L fridge / freezer

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Waeco 35L fridge / freezer

Post by Navara82 »

Hi all.

My 35L Waeco fridge runs corretly on 240V mains but keeps flashing error when on 12V ( aux battery )
The aux battery is fully chrged and runs an 80L no probs.

Any ideas where I could start looking?

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Post by trains »

Ive heard that the thermal fuse can cause issues.

search a bit for that here and google.

Check your lead from the connect to the internals of the fridge, is it damaged, or kinked etc.



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Post by pongo »

I have also heard of Circuit board frying before.
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Post by -Scott- »

I had a problem on Fraser, which turned out to be a dodgy connection in the back of the socket. It has an in-bulit fusible link with a fuse element crimped into brass - one of the connections picked up some resistance, enough to cause a significant voltage drop when the fridge drew current.

Measure the socket with no load - all OK.
Measure the wire where it attaches to the back of the socket under load - all OK.
Get the multimeter onto the contact in the middle of the rear of the socket - 4V! :bad-words:

Some booty-fab bypassed the fusible link, and it's still going strong! Although I've since installed a Merritt socket for my new fridge. :D
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Post by Navara82 »

Thanks guys, will have a look during the week.

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Post by ashbilt »

thats pretty common ay mine on the other hand only works on 12v hence i also have an engle (much better piece of gear) have you tried for warranty 9 times outta 10 they'll prob just replace the pile of junk with a new boat anchor hehe
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