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Topic: R-Pod Owner Wannabe
Posted: 17 May 2016 at 11:35am

Pulled J2 and the fridge light went off.
I am hoping for success!
And even greater success in the boondocking department - look out, NFS, here I come! Dance

Thank you so much for your help!
I really appreciate it.

And hopefully this thread can help others.

I'll do some testing when I get my new meter!

(with your help, of course...)

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Posted: 17 May 2016 at 11:37am

Originally posted by CharlieM

BTW, Sears and Amazon also carry flashlights Wink

I actually don't keep much in the fridge. It's the freezer I need.

Mostly all that's in the fridge section is beer and wine...and salad.

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Posted: 17 May 2016 at 9:50pm

That picture looks like J2 is Romex, usually used for a 120 volt connection...

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Posted: 18 May 2016 at 9:10am

Can't disagree, Doug, good observation. Certainly looks like Romex, but may still be used on 12V circuit. This is hard by remote control Cry

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Maybe Holly can do the following:

Verify the connector really is J2.
Determine where the black wire in that cable with the red wire goes. J number or terminal block? The diagram we're working from shows it might go to J10 or a ground terminal.
Find a similar diagram on the fridge and post a good clear picture.

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Posted: 18 May 2016 at 10:58am

OH NO - I thought it was fixed! Unhappy

How do I determine where the thing goes? Just kind of follow it up? I'll go out and look in a few minutes.

But when I get my clamp on ammeter, that'll tell me (you, really) for sure? :)

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Posted: 18 May 2016 at 11:12am

No panic, just a consideration. Doug (Techntrek) has a good point. First, double check that the thing the red wire goes to is really labeled J2. Second, trace the associated black wire as far as you can and see what it's connected to. A picture helps. If you can post the diagram that would help too. And, yes, the meter will solve it all.

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Posted: 18 May 2016 at 11:38am

Okay, just went out there and took the back thing apart again (I'm getting good at that detail...)

Where I pulled J2 is clearly labeled, albeit in TINY and Out-Of-Focus font, LAMP/HEATER.

So, I'm good, right?

Also, that thermo-whatever thing that slides up and down on the fins has a fat white wire connected to it.

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Posted: 18 May 2016 at 11:57am

Originally posted by xyzhollyxyz

Okay, just went out there and took the back thing apart again (I'm getting good at that detail...)

Where I pulled J2 is clearly labeled, albeit in TINY and Out-Of-Focus font, LAMP/HEATER.

So, I'm good, right?
Yes, you're good to go. And if you can live without the light you're done. The ammeter will still be required to reclaim the light function. BTW, do not discard or return the meter. It's still VERY useful Wink

Also, that thermo-whatever thing that slides up and down on the fins has a fat white wire connected to it.
Interesting, but not relevant to this problem.

Charlie
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Posted: 18 May 2016 at 12:08pm

Originally posted by CharlieM

Originally posted by xyzhollyxyz

Okay, just went out there and took the back thing apart again (I'm getting good at that detail...)

Where I pulled J2 is clearly labeled, albeit in TINY and Out-Of-Focus font, LAMP/HEATER.

Also, that thermo-whatever thing that slides up and down on the fins has a fat white wire connected to it.
Interesting, but not relevant to this problem.

YES, YES - I can live without the light!

I am not a Night Snacker!

Lemmee go find that dancing guy again... :dance:

I will definitely keep my little meter. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

As a side note, the Memphis dealer I visited on Monday has ordered a 172 and it will be delivered to their lot sometime in July. I'll go take a look at it. That was the model I was interested in because of the front bunks.

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Posted: 19 May 2016 at 5:50pm

Thanks for the responses..... I have the 177 rpod.... I popped off the back fridge panel.. and guess what??? Plain as day is a label that says 12v heating element on the wire junction... can't get easier than that... I would have never know about this heater had it not been for this great forum!!! Happy camping