Challenger Electrics Update

All

Further to my previous post about the inadequate wiring in the Challengers (see post 7308 if you could be bothered). In short, plugging a 3-way fridge into the rear 12V socket fried the electrics - this was despite the socket having a 120W rating and the fridge 75W (I know all about the 6mm cable straight from the battery etc).

Anyway, I took the car to Toowong Mitsubishi (Brisbane) for its last free service (got a 20th anniversary sale car with 3yr free service) and started discussing the repeated problems I was having with the rear point. I mentioned that the wiring was obviously not up to the job and I thought they should upgrade it under warranty. I thought it was a long shot, but nonetheless tried. The service manager said he would contact Mitsu head office and let me know the outcome.

To cut a long story short, I now have a twin 6mm cable running direct from the battery with a 30A inline fuse to both the existing 12V plug and a new Hella plug (they would not go for an Anderson plug as it was rated higher than the existing point) all under warranty. Apparently the Japanese did not realise that Australians run fridges in the back of their 4WD's.

Anyway if you have a Challenger and are having problems with your 12V outlets............

Cheers

Tim

PS A big rap to Toowong Mitsu on this matter!