I have a RRS 2018 and want to retrofit a fridge in the centre console. I have the fridge from an auto biography does any body have any suggestions where I can wire this into. Was thinking the cigarette power supply but this is permanent live and I need a switch live so that it only comes on with the ignition .
Anybody ever done this?

I don't think the cigarette lighter is permanent live. It's live on vehicle unlock, I believe. Regards etc.,

Wojtek

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WAS: 2006 RRS Supercharged
IS: 2010 RRS TDV8 HSE

didn’t think of that, Many thanks for your help.

I’ve never looked, but are the L494’s prewired for a fridge like the L320’s? Take a look before getting too crazy since it could already be in there.

Looking at parts listing there’s no fridge specific harness I can see so it’s quite possible it’s prewired and just needs to be plugged in. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
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Not sure on a L494 but on the L320 cigarette lighter becomes live when vehicle unlocked and stays live with ignition on, then when ignition switched off goes dead after a few minutes when vehicle goes to sleep if I remember right.

Cheers
Col

Thanks all.
I’ve had a look and the wiring and connection is in fact there but has no power to it. Researched where the fuse is for it and put one in and still nothing. Any ideas?

Not sure if it’s the same, but my L320 fridge doesn’t go on till the alternator is pushing 13v. Did you test it with the engine running? I believe it is designed so that the fridge will not work without the engine running, as in turning on at 13v and shutting off with the engine. Have you tried just plugging in the fridge, starting the car and then turning the fridge on? Mine can have a delay till the alternator is pushing the desired voltage. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
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There must be a variation in some of the L320's as mine works as soon as you turn the ignition on or at least I can hear the fan running and the off as soon as ignition off, you don't have to run the engine. I imagine it would switch off if the battery got low without the engine running though, although I always leave mine switched off at the switch under the cubby box lid.

Cheers
Col

Hi,

My 2019 AB came without the fridge I’d ordered (and dual sunvisors) so the Dealer fitted both before I collected the car.

As far as I know it was a simple job to fit it in place of the storage compartment.

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Col wrote:

There must be a variation in some of the L320's as mine works as soon as you turn the ignition on or at least I can hear the fan running and the off as soon as ignition off, you don't have to run the engine. I imagine it would switch off if the battery got low without the engine running though, although I always leave mine switched off at the switch under the cubby box lid.

Cheers
Col