Changing the lid on a Engel fridge to open the other way.

**p38arover** · 14th September 2006, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

One Archillies heal of an Engel - which I don't know if they've changed - is the LED light to say the power is on. It is inline with the switch so if it blows... everything stops!

Hmm, I can't see how that would be wired. An LED only draws about 20 mA and (usually) has a resistor in series with it when connected to 12v.

There's no way you could pass enough current through the LED to drive the compressor. Add to that the voltage drop across the LED and it becomes an unlikely scenario.

I suspect something else is at play here. I'd like to look at the wiring.

Ron (electronics tech by trade)

**Xtreme** · 14th September 2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ben_R

The Engel is the Land Rover of the fridge world, built to last!

I'll second that - I have two Engels, one is about 40 yrs old and still going strong.

Roger

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 14th September 2006, 10:57 PM

it can happen if the current through the led (via the switch) is used to power up a relay or transistor.....

wont know with a schematic.....

**p38arover** · 14th September 2006, 11:02 PM

What are you doing out of bed, Roger?

Sorry I was a bit vague when you called tonight. I was in bed trying to get a couple of hours kip before starting work at 11pm. Usually Elisabeth doesn't bring the phone in to the bedroom after I've hit the sack.

Re the Engels, I have two. One is very old and may need regassing. I need a friendly fridgie to tell me if it worth repairing. I'll have to take it to Rick130

I still remember the story by a couple in the LROC (Kerry Dennewald and and her partner, er, umm, forgotten) whose Cruiser had run off the road and rolled many times a long way down a hill. When everything had stopped, they were stuck against a tree, and hanging upside down, the silence was broken by the Engel starting up.

Ron

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 14th September 2006, 11:08 PM

the battery deserves a bit of credit there as well......

**p38arover** · 14th September 2006, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

the battery deserves a bit of credit there as well......

I've often wondered if they'd have survived in a Defender. They went a long way and rolled many times.

Ron

**p38arover** · 14th September 2006, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

it can happen if the current through the led (via the switch) is used to power up a relay or transistor.....

wont know with a schematic.....

Zackly! - but it seems an odd way to do it.

Ron

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 14th September 2006, 11:22 PM

hey i never said it gets done that way.......

all i said was....its possible......

the fender would have flattened out down to the centre cubby box.......
the roof has no strength without a rolcage or a cargo barrier......

**dmdigital** · 15th September 2006, 06:57 AM

Cruisers, Defenders, Disco,s older RR's, Nissans etc all roll about the same - Splat! The roof pillers just aren't up to it.

If it wasn't for a Milford cargo barrier I wouldn't have survived when my disco rolled and neither would the Engel. I also know of a few Nissan and Cruiser drivers in the same situation.

**disco_ute** · 14th October 2006, 07:55 PM

Just to get back on topic (no thanks to DM)

The Idea of changing the way the Engle lid opens is perfect for me but what have others done about the transit bag? Do u just open that 1st then the Engle lid? I'll do the mod next week and take some pics!!

Mick

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