Fridge and freezer temp display mod

[OldCoot]

Easiest way to monitor refrig/freezer: AcuRite 00986 Refrigerator/Freezer Wireless Digital Thermometer

[757Dave]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Easiest way to monitor refrig/freezer: AcuRite 00986 Refrigerator/Freezer Wireless Digital Thermometer

^^^this^^^

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Easiest way to monitor refrig/freezer: AcuRite 00986 Refrigerator/Freezer Wireless Digital Thermometer

Glad you folks are happy with that method. But read the title, "MOD". By posting what a dozen others already said is clogging the thread.
Throwing a sensor in the fridge and having to replace batteries isn't enough for many of us. The folks posting on here trying to do this mod, don't need the discouragement with the posts of another product that doesn't even qualify as a modification.
This mod gives you a hard wired factory appearance that once installed there are no batteries to worry about or some gaudy looking mismatched display.
Call it a rant but this is one of the reasons I don't start to many threads because of people clogging them up with repetitive nonsense. You made multiple posts pushing the same item. We get it already.

[Henboy]

05CrewDually is on the money. I sometimes hesitate to post for the same reason.

[Bianchina3]

I added something like this to mine. I just velcro to attach it above frig. It is actually helpful in making sure the temps are right. When we first started it up the temps were way to low. The frig went down to 34 F. I was able to adjust the controls to get it to the right temp.

[zs325RES]

I ordered another from the Bay and got it in about a week from China!

Now I have one for both the freezer and fridge.
Great no fuss mod that needs no maintenance. Accurate too.



Here's a pic of the back of the control panel and how I wired it into the switch p/c board. Note the pins I used which are powered only when the fridge is on.


close up


For those with the humidity control option, I would think this is a separate p/c board next to the main switch board. You can see where this would be on the back of my panel.
edit: I take that back - I see on Silvers unit they are on the same board. I just checked all my pins to see which ones offered what I needed. No extra switch required.
I hope this helps those wanting to do this mod.

[18CrewDually]

Looks great. Mine turns on and off with the fridge switch. I picked up power and ground off of the feeds for the humidity switch.
[Image]http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71598&d=1426619299[image]

[zkravinz]

Please post a pic of how you routed the probes into the fridge & freezer. Thanks

[Ksilvi]

Originally Posted by zs325RES

I ordered another from the Bay and got it in about a week from China!

Now I have one for both the freezer and fridge.
Great no fuss mod that needs no maintenance. Accurate too.



Here's a pic of the back of the control panel and how I wired it into the switch p/c board. Note the pins I used which are powered only when the fridge is on.


close up


For those with the humidity control option, I would think this is a separate p/c board next to the main switch board. You can see where this would be on the back of my panel.
edit: I take that back - I see on Silvers unit they are on the same board. I just checked all my pins to see which ones offered what I needed. No extra switch required.
I hope this helps those wanting to do this mod.

Looks GREAT! Thanks for the pix of the connections too!
Can you post the eBay link too?


2014 Crusader 295rst
2014 F150 Fx4

[zs325RES]

Originally Posted by Ksilvi

Looks GREAT! Thanks for the pix of the connections too!
Can you post the eBay link too?

2014 Crusader 295rst
2014 F150 Fx4

Someone earlier posted this, but here you go:

LCD Digital Thermometer Temperature Sensor Gauge C F PC Mod Freezer 50℃ 110℃ | eBay

[lbrjet]

I'll take OC's solution. We have a set for the trailer and a set for the house. The min and max temps reached since last reset are particularly handy.


2010 F250 5.4L 3.73
2011 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
Equal-i-zer 4pt 12K

[silver]

I have had my mod installed for three trips now. Works great. Turn frig on and temp gauge comes on no muss no fuss and no battery to change every year and no frequency interference with my wireless camera, outside thermometer, or tpms. Can only have so many things running at 2.4MHz before you run into problems.

I have more meters on order as others in the club want the mod.

[jeeplj8]

Originally Posted by 05CrewDually

I don't remember the exact seller of mine but here is a link to the ones I used. They're rated 4-25 volt.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...656106&alt=web

I wonder if they have updated these since you got yours...the pic shows a small digital display and a graphic gauge. your pic looks like just the digital display.

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by jeeplj8

I wonder if they have updated these since you got yours...the pic shows a small digital display and a graphic gauge. your pic looks like just the digital display.

No, same ones. Go back to my post #38.

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[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by 05CrewDually

Figured I'd follow up with my temp displays.
I finally found the time to install 2 displays. I mounted them in the above panel. I was able to pickup power right there and when I shut the fridge off, they also turn off. Here's some photos.

First I marked out where to cut.
Second I filed the hole to size so the display fits snug.
I then plugged the displays together and ran the power and ground wires to the humidity switch feed.
Snapped it all together and tested.
Done.

That looks real nice, the thing is that Norcol has no place to put both in, the panel is different. Nice job ....

[Jimandchris]

Originally Posted by klspahr

I bought two of the style with the gauge type display and they were rated 4 to 25 vdc - one for the fridge and one for the water heater tank and both units had the back lights go out on the first trip. I think that they were just junk - 5 dollars each including shipping from China. I installed the style with the large numerical readout ( http://ebay.com/itm/Digital-Thermome...-/110953483704 ) and they seem like a much better unit, plus they are much easier to read. They have been working great.

I've ordered a couple of this type, hope they arrive soon. Nice mod by the way!

[jeeplj8]

Originally Posted by 05CrewDually

No, same ones. Go back to my post #38.

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OK - got you, I had confused your pictures with another person.

Do you like the gauge style display now that you have it, or would you prefer simple numbers?

Also - about how long did it take you to do this?

I really like this mod. I am so sick and tired of replacing batteries in everything, hard wiring is the way to go.

[18CrewDually]

Originally Posted by jeeplj8

OK - got you, I had confused your pictures with another person.

Do you like the gauge style display now that you have it, or would you prefer simple numbers?

Also - about how long did it take you to do this?

I really like this mod. I am so sick and tired of replacing batteries in everything, hard wiring is the way to go.

I like the ones I got. With the background color of the display it's just enough contrast and in my opinion look great.
I'm a measure 6 times, cut, and then trim to fit type of a guy. I took my time and it still was only less than half an hour. As you may have seen, I measured, laid it out in masking tape first, cut with a high speed cutting tool (Dremel) , and then used a flat file to enlarge the hole until the display fit snug.
And yes, I'm tired of batteries too. Next, I'm figuring out powering my electronic thermostat that seems to have bad batteries every month.

[BamaBob]

I'll Go with OC's solution as well.


What good is a "built in" look when the mod does not provide complete functionality (IMHO).


OC's solution makes more sense (to me) because when I am in our 5er, I can check the temps easily. Where I can't check them is when we are on the road. OC's solution is a elegant gap filler in that you can have the wireless module in the cab with you, thus warning you of refer/freezer problems when they happen rather than 4 hours later when you get to the campground

[OldCoot]

HSVBamaBob you are in danger of upsetting some folks.