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dreamer
Explorer
May 12, 2016

Has anyone put a switch on a refrigerator defrost heater?

I have a residential refrigerator in the motorhome. I was thinking of putting a switch on the defrost heater so it could be turned off for the times we are overnight parking while traveling to save s...
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Gdetrailer
Explorer III
May 15, 2016
dreamer wrote:
Thanks for all of the responses. A big thank you to Gdetrailer for the wiring diagram. I'm nearing the departure date for our Alaska trip and may wait to try to add a switch until our return. Thanks again!

dreamer.


You are welcome!

You will need to check the diagram on your fridge since it could be a bit different from mine depending on the timer switching action.

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