Calling all ARB Fridge owners

[02-SR5]

I cut up a perfectly good $60 Engle plug to run mine. The Engle is now strictly 240v fridge.

[stunik]

I thought the whole idea of a merit plug was that it would not lose contact?

[6knights]

I thought the whole idea of a merit plug was that it would not lose contact?

That's what I thought to but I think that the design of the ARB plug is not very good, it seems that the part of the plug where the earth pins are is to small and there for it is not a snug fit in the merit socket. I kept blaming my wife for always turning the fridge off....found out other wise though lol.

[GUEY]

I've not had a problem with the cig plug but found the 12 volt socket at the back of the fridge was loose and would come out.
Jammed a plastic wedge in to hold it tight and has been good for the last 3 and a bit years.

[CampAround]

. I kept blaming my wife for always turning the fridge off.....

 

You will never live that down....

[Bushman]

I read this with interest, as my Waeco CF50 which is approx 6 yrs old has just packed it in, while it still runs on 12 & 240 its freezing,  set a 4 with the outside showing between 35 to 40 and it runs all the time, not cycling.

While it's possibly repairable (at what cost?) Repair agent has quoted $50 up front just to look at it/test to see what going on, so he can quote on it. while I can't really get a new one just yet, in the long run I maybe better off

Really like the look/features of the new ARB fridge, will be getting prices on the 47ltr at up comming Rosehill Show.

as for the plug my Waeco runs on a Engle/Waeco 12v lead, Waeco plug at fridge end an Engle at the power source as it has the screw in A-span plug.

[SteveandViv]

I read this with interest, as my Waeco CF50 which is approx 6 yrs old has just packed it in, while it still runs on 12 & 240 its freezing,  set a 4 with the outside showing between 35 to 40 and it runs all the time, not cycling.

While it's possibly repairable (at what cost?) Repair agent has quoted $50 up front just to look at it/test to see what going on, so he can quote on it. while I can't really get a new one just yet, in the long run I maybe better off

Really like the look/features of the new ARB fridge, will be getting prices on the 47ltr at up comming Rosehill Show.

as for the plug my Waeco runs on a Engle/Waeco 12v lead, Waeco plug at fridge end an Engle at the power source as it has the screw in A-span plug.

Hi there. Your thermister has failed. It is a few hours work and 4.99 for a new thermister. Buy two and put them both is and leave the wires curled up just in case.

PS. You haven't accidently turn it on the emergency setting

[SteveandViv]

I ended up buying a new lead for my fridge, cutting the Cig lighter end off and hard wiring it to the battery source. For 30 bucks this is how both my camper and car set up are. Separate looms, fused and not a Merritt or Cig socket to be seen.

[Black-Pig]

Both my fridges have had the cig plug cut off. Now have Anderson plugs, and fused in separate boards. I also bought another cig lead so when I went in my mates boat or car I could plug it in.

[@fnq4now]

Both my fridges have had the cig plug cut off. Now have Anderson plugs, and fused in separate boards. I also bought another cig lead so when I went in my mates boat or car I could plug it in.

Similar here. I use T pin plugs for everything so I bought another ARB lead & put on a T pin plug.  I also cut both leads & rejoined them with Anderson plugs for versatility when using the fridge with other people's power supplies.

[6knights]

Had a fiddle with the ARB plug today, pulled it all apart then put it back together again then, when I pluged it back in and wobbled the plug around all seemed fine so maybe it was a bad connection with the internal fuse. Any way it's still a doggy fit and I don't trust it so I might get another lead and make up another one that's better

Trevor

[Stormchaser]

I read this with interest, as my Waeco CF50 which is approx 6 yrs old has just packed it in, while it still runs on 12 & 240 its freezing,  set a 4 with the outside showing between 35 to 40 and it runs all the time, not cycling.

While it's possibly repairable (at what cost?) Repair agent has quoted $50 up front just to look at it/test to see what going on, so he can quote on it. while I can't really get a new one just yet, in the long run I maybe better off

Really like the look/features of the new ARB fridge, will be getting prices on the 47ltr at up comming Rosehill Show.

as for the plug my Waeco runs on a Engle/Waeco 12v lead, Waeco plug at fridge end an Engle at the power source as it has the screw in A-span plug.

I have an older WAECO and had similar problems with mine but discovered the emergency switch near the plug had been turned on causing it to run flat out and freeze everything so maybe something to look at if your has the same?

We bought the 60 litre ARB fridge which as been a good thing so far so good!

[Bushman]

Hi there. Your thermister has failed. It is a few hours work and 4.99 for a new thermister. Buy two and put them both is and leave the wires curled up just in case.

Thanks Steve, sounds pretty much what the repair bloke said when I rang, bet he charges more than 4.99 for Thermister, not to mention labour 

PS. You haven't accidently turn it on the emergency setting

 Nup, Thats the first thing I checked

[BurnsOil]

Mines done the same.  Thermister can be bought at Jaycar for less than $2.  I am hopimg I have bought the right one and am testing it right now as I type.