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Subject Topic: Lunar Lexon - Powering 12v Fridge
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03/6/2011 at 8:24am
 Location: Tyne and Wear
 Outfit: Swift Charisma 555 Audi A6 2.7 tdi
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My in-laws have just been getting a 2009 Lunar Lexon EB, and the manual is very vague about how to set the van to use the car's electric supply whilst towing.  I set them off on their first few days away yesterday, with the Van's 'Master' switch on and the fridge set to the 12v position.  However when they got to the site, after 1hr 40 drive there was no sign of any cooling in the fridge.

I know the 12v will only start to cool, but when we get to site in our Swift Charisma 555 you can feel coldness inside the fridge.

Can anyone confirm whether I have the settings right?



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The habitation relay is conneced in parallel with the fridge. With the car connected and engine running, check the caravan 12V electrically are disabled. If not, it suggests a problem with the car. The 12 volt side of the fridge is not very good though. It struggles to keep it cool never mind cool it down from warm, especially when the sun is out.


03/6/2011 at 10:14am
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Mine would never cool anything from ambient temp, even after four hours driving. All a 12v seems to do is keep the temp where it is. Use a few freezer blocks and freeze some stuff you intend to use the next day or so and it will act just like a cool box and be nice and cool when you get there.

I now do this with my caravan as well - so I didn't need the second grey socket, the car only came with single electrics, so as it seems it only powers the 12v fridge I can live without it!

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