No Slide out Shelf for Yeti Coolers in the 2021 TAGs

jackmbernstein

So, unscrew the panel/shelf . There are four screws. When you lower the shelf, you’ll see a mass of wires. Look for the orange and white pair. I found the orange to be positive and the white negative. I drilled a 1.25” hole into the panel. I then spliced the leads to the positive (center) and negative leads of the cigarette outlet, confirming polarity. The outlet was then mounted into the hole I drilled. Then replaced panel. That’s it.

jackmbernstein

Here is the plug I used.

jackmbernstein

Iceco received. Connected to 12V power through my outlet. Awaiting installation sliding shelf. I prefer the refrigerator in this orientation. The only negative is that the fans are in the rear. So.... with the back hatch closed, heat could build up. nuCamp inferred they vented the Norco through/ into the floor. Any ideas of what would be the best approach? I intend to use 12 V 'computer' fans for the cooling. @PatsyC what do you guys think?

jackmbernstein

Shelf in place. Power in place. All done except change in power plug placement.

HikinMike

Nice

daveandcorlene

Many thanks to the wonderful responses, they greatly helped us with our first mod, a sliding drawer for the YETI. We used 24 inch VADANIA Heavy Duty Drawer Slides that lock. Maybe could have gotten by with 22 inch slides. We wanted to make sure the lid would open when fully extended. Will stain the wood next, with Carbon Gray wood stain from Varathane with clear, semi-gloss polyurethane.

For now, we will just stick to the YETI because we do mostly boondocking. Maybe someday upgrade to a 12 volt cooler.

greatlady42

We are new to camping but we understood that you should move your cooler away from your TAG trailer / tent for safety from wildlife especially bears. With this safety protocol in mind, the Yeti cooler is convenient to place at least 100 yards away from us. We think it is a perfect design and love our 2021 TAG XL Boondock. Kudos to NuCamp. Safety first.

Somemedic

I added a 160w panel to the top of my XL Boondocker that powers 2 6V batteries. It keeps the fridge powered easily.

What I didn't catch was that the fridge doesn't stay powered up with the batteries off connected to the tow vehicle. Silly rabbit, why are you wired that way?

jackmbernstein

We had our first trip. Iceco worked fine without venting, unfortunately, need to notch the sliding shelf for the plug. Otherwise, the hatch hit the Iceco when closed.

Sharon_is_SAM

@Somemedic - I just re-read your October 8 comment. It sounds like you have been towing with the battery switch off? Not sure if you have brakes, but the TaBs break-away brakes require use of the TaB battery, so our battery switch must always be on while towing and then the TV continues to feed the battery, too.

jaffaames

https://teardrop-trailers.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/9088#Comment_9088

Are you completely positive about that? I have a T@G, but I’m fairly certain that the battery disconnect only turns off power to the accessory loads. There is a second fused connection on the battery that, I am under the impression, keeps the “necessities” powered, along with the fact that power for the electronic brakes is triggered from the tow vehicle.

Sharon_is_SAM

I am absolutely sure that the TAB requires you to tow with the battery switch on. Otherwise, no break-away brakes, no power to the frig and no charging of the TaB battery.

The electric brakes are powered by the TV until a break/away occurs.

I do not know how the TaG battery switch is wired. Hopefully another owner will chime in.