Hi Everyone,
This is a late last minute post for some information regarding wiring for a Engel MT45G in a 2005 GXL Petrol Prado. Forgive if there are other similar posts out there. My wife and I are planning a trip from Adelaide up to Alice Springs and back leaving next week July 12th for two weeks and have purchased a new Engel MT 45 G to make the food storage a bit better instead of eskies and ice.
At the moment I have only just purchased the Prado and it is stock standard. I was planning for this trip anyway just to use the Engel on the rear cig lighter plug in the boot which would mean the fridge will only run when the ignition is on. I have no dual batteries setup but will look at this in the future. Also I will be getting a Icom UHF installed tomorrow.
I guess my concerns are:
1. Will the fridge run alright of the rear cig lighter (Some people say the fridge will cut out because it will draw to many amps or something?
2. How will it go on the starter battery alone? One mate uses the same fridge in his Hilux directly wired with a single battery and hasn’t had a problem, but I am not confident.
3. A auto electrician has quoted me $175 to run to 6mm wires to the battery for a direct connection? This seems expensive.
4. How hard is it to run the wires and Engel plug to the battery myself?
Any thoughts would be fantastic.
Thanks,
Nathan
This is a late last minute post for some information regarding wiring for a Engel MT45G in a 2005 GXL Petrol Prado. Forgive if there are other similar posts out there. My wife and I are planning a trip from Adelaide up to Alice Springs and back leaving next week July 12th for two weeks and have purchased a new Engel MT 45 G to make the food storage a bit better instead of eskies and ice.
At the moment I have only just purchased the Prado and it is stock standard. I was planning for this trip anyway just to use the Engel on the rear cig lighter plug in the boot which would mean the fridge will only run when the ignition is on. I have no dual batteries setup but will look at this in the future. Also I will be getting a Icom UHF installed tomorrow.
I guess my concerns are:
1. Will the fridge run alright of the rear cig lighter (Some people say the fridge will cut out because it will draw to many amps or something?
2. How will it go on the starter battery alone? One mate uses the same fridge in his Hilux directly wired with a single battery and hasn’t had a problem, but I am not confident.
3. A auto electrician has quoted me $175 to run to 6mm wires to the battery for a direct connection? This seems expensive.
4. How hard is it to run the wires and Engel plug to the battery myself?
Any thoughts would be fantastic.
Thanks,
Nathan
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