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mchero
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015

Interior cooling fan for Norcold 4 Door 12VDC power

After a sucessful install of an Amish cooling unit last year it's now time to install a fan internally.

Ordered the fan from rvcooling units. It a real nice fan with two small pancake fans. Also has a switch that can be used to turn t off if need be.

I'm wondering if I'll have to run a power line to the back of the fridge. I have a 4 pin plug behind the light. Two leads for the light, and two leats for the temp sensor that clips to the fins. Now, I tested the plug with a volt meter & see the 12VDC when BOTH door switches are closed. With the light off I see NO 12VDC at ANY of the pins.

Has anybody been able to get 12VDC w/o running a wire to the rear of the fridge. Must be 12vdc at the door switch, ideas?

Thanks

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  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Jun 24, 2015
    I ran mine out through the drain line also. You need to pull the little "plug vent" off of the outside end of the drain line.

    Run the power wire out through drain line, cut a little slit (1/2") up from the end of the drain line, slide the wire into the slit. This allows you to reinstall the "plug vent" at the end of the drain line to prevent bugs from crawling up the line.

    I don't see how a bug could get up the vent line, especially with the wire inside taking up part of the space, but since you have it, you might as well reinstall it.

    Bill
  • Dakota98's avatar
    Dakota98
    Explorer
    Jun 24, 2015
    Ran mine down the drain tube & to the 12 volt on the back of the frig.

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