In car fridge

**craigjmitchell** · 21-03-08, 20:58

In my Mercedes I have a built in fridge behind the rear armrest within which you can fit about 6 coke cans. It stays cool even when the car isnt in use.

Get my new XF in April. Of course it doesnt have a fridge but I was wondering, does it have a 12v socket in the boot and if so can you buy a portable fridge from anywhere which would fit in the boot and not take up much space BUT stay cold when the engine is off?

**Vic_Tina** · 21-03-08, 21:00

Here's a selection to choose from, think Buck has a fridge in the boot too.

http://www.minicoolers.co.uk/index.htm? ... /index.htm

**craigjmitchell** · 21-03-08, 21:13

Ah yes looks good. Can you have a permanant feed to it though without killing the battery?

**mbrock** · 21-03-08, 22:48

And remember, size isn't everything. We picked up a Campingaz cooler at a French hypermarket, similar to this http://www.minicoolers.co.uk/products/waeco/tf14.htm and although it's small, it keeps things seriously cool. A lot of them are only specified to 15 deg C below ambient which on a hot day is going to give you lukewarm Coke - yuk!

Mark

**CARZ** · 21-03-08, 23:02

think Buck has one

**BuckMR2** · 22-03-08, 07:25

Mine does have one but dont know about the XF.If it doesnt you will be able to buy a 12V socket kit from the dealer like I did.On the X type the connection in the boot is a permanet live.I plugged my fridge in and next moring car wouldnt start (flat battery) so got a device that goes between the fridge and the 12V power socket to cut off power if battery starts to go flat.
Since writing the above I checked at http://www.ownerinfo.jaguar.com/extf...prod/index.jsp there is no accessory kit shown for the XF so it may well be fitted as standard.

**craigjmitchell** · 22-03-08, 11:57

Where did you get the device to do the cutoff from Buck?

**BuckMR2** · 22-03-08, 16:15

Mankin Brothers, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Its listed an an optional extra for a larger Hella fridge/warmer that I bought.

**GAZ2785** · 28-03-08, 21:07

What the hell... why didn't I think of this before? All I need is somewhere to plug my laptop in and a portable poker table and I never need go home again.

How do you stop the fridge moving around in the boot?

**craigjmitchell** · 28-03-08, 22:38

The decent ones come with fixing brackets

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