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Engel..... A bit disappointed. !
« on: November 27, 2014, 04:22:51 PM »
Lost the battery cover on my 40ltr... Rang local service agent.....no go, have to buy complete temp display... $100 +.     Na not paying that when all I need is a cover..
Tried Engel direct... No go either. Seems a 10 year old fridge is now to old for spares ? 
Hmmm not to happy Jan......


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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2014, 04:29:45 PM »
Try Engeland they are in WA but will post. They may be able to source part. I have used them previously and found them ok.
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Re: Engel..... A bit disappointed. !
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2014, 04:33:51 PM »
Try Alternate Gas Repairs in Arndell Park

http://www.alternategasfridges.com.au/

Or was that the local agent you tried already ???

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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2014, 04:40:21 PM »
no go guys,,, just rang engeland...tried Arndel park first as there local... looks like i have to find someone with an old fridge, not that there old..lol or make something up ......

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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2014, 07:45:40 PM »
I've got what you need right here, comes with a whole fridge around it, a cover and a two-zone, $800 for you if you pay cash
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2014, 07:53:51 PM »
If they sell them in the US there will be a part sale place for sure there.

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Re: Engel..... A bit disappointed. !
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2014, 07:57:35 PM »
Lost the battery cover on my 40ltr... Rang local service agent.....no go, have to buy complete temp display... $100 +.     Na not paying that when all I need is a cover..
Tried Engel direct... No go either. Seems a 10 year old fridge is now to old for spares ? 
Hmmm not to happy Jan......


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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2014, 08:16:08 PM »
A small cap/cover that holds the battery in place

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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 08:17:40 PM »
Now yours sounds like a bargain Jules....! But the two zone sounds familiar.  Lol

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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2014, 08:40:30 PM »
BHG Use ice blocks ,,, surely you remember the last lceage  :cheers:
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2014, 10:07:36 PM »
How do you get to the battery compartment in the first place. Had a quick look at mine and it didn't jump out at me. My display has gone out as well.

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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2014, 03:56:08 AM »
Jamie, we've had no rain here so no ice making aloud ....
Rotor138.... Take out the four machine screws that hold the hinges in place, then take out the two from the rear of the top cover also, bit of a jiggle and the top will lift of, then you will see the battery compartment behind the display...

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« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2014, 08:24:51 AM »
See if you can find a local repairer (not necessarily an agent). They often have old bits and pieces they keep as spares.
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« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2014, 05:42:51 PM »
Working on that one Troopy_03.

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« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2014, 06:07:34 PM »
I've got a styrene cooler I can lend you  :angel:
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« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2014, 07:01:35 PM »

I've got a styrene cooler I can lend you  :angel:
lol......

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« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2014, 07:38:12 PM »
Pictures paint a thousand words , or could help
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« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2014, 03:51:17 AM »
ScarpsD40 .... Have a chat to that xcvator bloke for me will ya ;-)

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« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2014, 05:55:22 AM »

ScarpsD40 .... Have a chat to that xcvator bloke for me will ya ;-)
xcavator, good one, you're on fire and there should be more quality posts from you like these:-)

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« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2014, 11:50:30 AM »
3D printer ? Get a loan of one and have it scanned and press print!

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« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2014, 12:02:38 PM »
Baldheadedgit,

If you get desperate, see if you can find someone with a 3D printer,
if you can borrow another cover they should be able to print you one.
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« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2014, 01:46:31 PM »
xcavator, good one, you're on fire and there should be more quality posts from you like these:-)
Been busy Xcavator, not had time to pick on many people lately,,, but xmas is comming,,, your on my list  ;D

3D printer ? Get a loan of one and have it scanned and press print!
Good idea...never thought of that one... :cheers:


HKB you and Murph on on the same wavelength....  :cheers:.

But to ad injury to insult....
I found the bloody thing.!
yes, where i left it... on the shelf, for safe keeping... only been there for 3 years, so not to bad,,, and because i suffer from CRAFT.. i had no chance if remembering where i put it..
Now... what do i do with the two aftermarket ones i ordered from ebay.????????????????????????????????????????

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Re: Engel..... A bit disappointed. !
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2014, 02:31:51 PM »
That's the way Murphy's law works, if you haven't ordered the new one you would never have found the the old one.
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« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2014, 02:34:21 PM »
That's the way Murphy's law works, if you haven't ordered the new one you would never have found the the old one.
very true...i hate Murphy... >:(

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« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2014, 02:46:28 PM »
Hey!!! I resemble dat baldheadedgit! :cheers: