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Topic: Fridge on while Towing

LYDIAK

28/3/2018 at 10:32am
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Can someone talk me through procedure for towing with Fridge connected to Car.Do I switch fridge on to Battery before we connect up or does the car have to be running before I switch on. Sorry if daft question but years ago I flattened Car battery by having fridge connected and it,s always put me off trying again.

Geoff48

28/3/2018 at 10:48am
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Fridge should only work when engine is running. If you have fridge set to 12v working it should provide power when car and caravan are connected and car engine running. You could check using a mulimeter on the fuse box if it gives you peace of mind.

tango55

28/3/2018 at 10:49am
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I depends on the wiring layout as my previous 1999 caravan you had to flick the switch 'CAR/VAN' to 'CAR' then switch to 'VAN' when disconnected form the towing vehicle and using just the leisure battery. On my 2004 model it is done automatically when the plug is connected to the towing socket as there isn't a switch incorporated. The battery charging and fridge feed from the vehicle will be connected so the best way to check if unsure is to connect a voltmeter up to the caravan battery (with the vehicle ignition off) and take the reading then start up the car and take a second reading which should be higher. Switch off the vehicle's engine and the voltage should drop to default again. If this happens then it proves that there is a live feed to the battery and fridge. If you have a switch then do the same by switching the circuit on and off if you want to test the circuit for power.

DaveS1

28/3/2018 at 12:26pm
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Sorry, Lyciac, I don't think it was the fridge that flattened your battery.
Assuming your car is wired correctly the car battery does not enter the equation. The fridge only runs off the car's alternator circuit ( and then only when the engine is operating at normal driving speed.
Simply switch the fridge to "12V" before starting the car and off you go !.
Nothing else to do -- power will go to the fridge when you start driving.
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LYDIAK

28/3/2018 at 2:15pm
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Thanks everyone

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