12v Weaco lead to Engel plug

Just make sure you fuse it correctly. Some waeco fridges had 8 amp ceramic fuses. Ceramics were rated at their nominal current carrying capacity and didnt blow till they reached 50% more which is 12 amps, I have been running a 10 amp blade fuse in mine without drama for 8 years.

I can't figure out why you say it has been set up for an Engel. Both the Engel and Waeco are designed to run on 12VDC. and all you should need is the cable to suite.

Maybe if you put the Waeco into the car and go visit your local Jaycar shop and see if they can help you plus they can sell you the correct lead you will need.

You could, as you say, cut the ciggy plug off the Waeco lead and replace it with an Engel plug.

Alternatively, you could remove the Engel socket from the car and replace it with a ciggy socket to suit the Waeco lead, BUT I don't recommend that. Ciggy plugs and sockets are notorious for failing, resulting in warm beer and rotten food.

So as realistic alternatives to the Engel setup you could change to Anderson plugs in both vehicle and fridge lead, or Merit, both of which are positive locking, won't fall out.

It really doesn't matter - you're just piping 12V to the fridge. Just get the polarity right and avoid ciggy plugs and sockets.

Simple just change the waeco end to an Engel. Good plug and socket!!

Put anderson plugs on both ends

Andy
lf you look up ebay aust and search item number 263274146318. lt's a waeco lead that has a duel plug on the end. When its screwed together it's a cig plug, when you unscrew the end it becomes an engel plug.
Great for when you want to use the frig in a different car.
Have a look at the ebay lead and if the end on your lead is the same as in the pictures you home and hosed, if not buy the lead..
Murray

The plugs that fit the new CFX range also fit the older CF range though Waeco deny this. These new plugs also use the the same 2 prong screw in system that the engel plugs use but you need to unscrew the cig lighter end off to locate. Brilliant bit of gear and removes the need for anderson plugs for Waeco type fridge cords. These can be found as the usual suspects BCF, Anaconda etc