The DC cord for my MT-60 fridge that I just bought from Engel USA seems to have stopped working (worked fine for a few minutes). The outlet is getting power, and the fuse looks to be intact. Fridge works perfectly on the 110 plug.
Order replacement fuses from Engle USA, Jupiter Florida, your warranty is void without them. Trust this one I speak from experience, I have 2 Engles, and both have eaten their fuses.
Order replacement fuses from Engle USA, Jupiter Florida, your warranty is void without them. Trust this one I speak from experience, I have 2 Engles, and both have eaten their fuses.
I don't think it's a true fuse. It's a fuse that's also a diode so it's impossible to get the positive and ground reversed. In fact, if hooked up reverse polarity, it blows the fuse. That said, I cut mine off and installed powerpoles which is a much better connection than the 12v plug.
Anyway, check your wiring and make sure it's correct.
I don't think it's a true fuse. It's a fuse that's also a diode so it's impossible to get the positive and ground reversed. In fact, if hooked up reverse polarity, it blows the fuse. That said, I cut mine off and installed powerpoles which is a much better connection than the 12v plug.
Anyway, check your wiring and make sure it's correct.
I burned my last fuse on the way to Death Valley due to a extension wired wrong. I ended up using tin foil and a temporary fix. I wouldn't do this unless you know what caused the fuse to blow.
I don't think it's a true fuse. It's a fuse that's also a diode so it's impossible to get the positive and ground reversed. In fact, if hooked up reverse polarity, it blows the fuse. That said, I cut mine off and installed powerpoles which is a much better connection than the 12v plug.
Anyway, check your wiring and make sure it's correct.
D'Animal,
For the rear cooler plug, I'm currently still using a Marinco locking lighter plug set-up. Ours is dialed in now so it doesn't vibrate loose. I installed it in a plastic electrical receptacle box recessed in the right rear cargo panel. I plan another PowerPoles install back there next to it using the double paired PowerPoles outlet designed to fit the standard home receptacle box. The guarded switch tells you if power is on and the LED turns green on the plug when it is.
Then there's my location up front for a single set of paired PowerPoles that I use for my CPAP when camping. You'll also note by the location of the tape where NOT to cut a hole to mount it.
I'd obviously take a bit more care hacking things with the correct tools in the rear panel the next time. I was going to dress it up, but no one looks at it except in embarrassing online pics anyway. In both cases, you know there's room in there to fit in your new electrics.
I've been using the DC plug that came with the Engel since '03 w/o a single issue. I'm using a Marinco receptacle and it does seem to hold on to the plug better.
Good to know about the fuse, haven't blown one yet and I think there's a spare one that came with the Engel that's sitting in the transit bag storage pocket.
