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- 07.25.2012 #1Road Train Member
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Coleman Fridge
so i have a coleman fridge... once again the wire burned up in it. anyway i can just replace the wire and if so where could i buy some at lol...
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where did the wire burn up at? was it at the plug or in the motor?
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If it was like the ones I had, the plug melted. I bought an Igloo. Plug melted on it, too...but the whole cord is detachable and replaceable. Both brands lasted between 6 and 8 months for me, but I keep them plugged in pretty much all the time.
My last Coleman, however, I did replace just the plug with one from another little cooler unit I had. I got another couple of months out of it before I trashed the whole thing.
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Just the wire not motor
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If you are talking the coolers,
a loose electrical connection is causing the heat that melts the plug.
Secure the plug connection fixes that problem.
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Loose connection = higher amperage = a melted plug
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You can rebuild it for $20 and a couple of dc brushless fans from radio shack. Approximate size is good enough. You can get a couple of years out of one of those junk coolers with just a little work on your part.

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