Rear Lighter Socket Wiring

[Glenda]

OK pride comes before a fall I boasted last month that my Waeco cool box (12V/240) worked for days on the leisure battery from rear socket with no problems.

Well now there is. The fuse went in yesterdays heat. Luckily my shopping was just OK. I have read that the wiring is not up to this loading.

So please what do I have to do to upgrade the socket?

Thanks

[Veg_Ian]

It's not so much the socket but the wiring that needs upgrading. I, along with a number of others have rewired it with thicker cable. I've run mine through to a switch on the dash which then connects via a 15a fuse and then onto the leisure battery.

[bigdaddycain]

I suppose it's only a matter of time before mine goes pop too then....

I too have run my coolbox for days on end with no problems...I don't want to tempt fate, but it would seem i'm on borrowed time?

I can't believe i didn't upgrade it when i had all the panels off!

I guess it was a case of "don't fix what ain't broke"....yet.

[Veg_Ian]

It depends on the 'draw' from whatever device you connect to it. The standard gauge cable is pretty feeble though.

[Glenda]

Thanks for answers Veg and Daddy. I'll replace the fuse to get by for now.

I have the willinton kit. What cable should I get for the rear socket?

Then to save me some time where does wiring run? Would it be possible to tie new cable onto old and pull through? Cheers

[Veg_Ian]

It's a while since I did mine but I think I put in 17a cable protected by a 10a fuse.