mod a light into my mini fridge
 

hey guys my little fridge that i have in my room has no light in it. so at night time when i open it i cant see anything!!

it really isnt a huge deal but theres been a couple times where it would have been nice to have.

i plan on taking this to college and putting it in my room so i thought id be cool to put a light in there.

now how would i do this?

im sure i could open it up and find some pos neg cables that would power up the light but would that mean that it would ALWAYS be on? and if so would that be bad? how does a real fridge light work? is it all complicated with sensors and crap?

im pretty confident in my soldering, taking apart things-putting them back togetherness.

so i think i could do this....:neutral:

i tried to find a mod on youtube and google but i really didnt know what to put in the search

mod light for fridge
putting a light into a fridge
mini fridge light
how to light fridge

idk.

i didnt come up with anything

thanks for any help or whatever you guys could throw atme!


happy holidays!

It is just a micro switch that is released when the door opens... and hence the light comes on :)

Yeah, the light would keep it warm inside the fridge even though the door would be shut.

Just use one of Holmes Hobbies Manly Dig Swtches, that should work. :yes:

Sink it and seal it in the frame.

OR you could just do it all by remote control.....open the door AND turn on the light. :whistle:

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The easiest way to do it would be battery powered. You could wire something up so that the door activates a switch...

Just get one of those motion activated nightlights...

All thats gonna be in it is cheap beer anyway:party:, why do u need to see what ur grabbin?:lol:

:lol:

Keep a flashlight on top. :smile:

Or just put a little light in with a switch on the exterior of the fridge.

Go buy a fridge with a light in it! :lol:

That works too. I bought one last week for $15 at a garage sale.

lol ! $2000 night vision goggles to find a 75 cent domestic brew.. Worth it !!!!

I think I got a switch in the back room or the garage that would work. Could be a few other places too. LOL I'm 98% sure its still here. It a contact sensitive one similar but different from what RCshocker showed you. I think it was for a dishwasher some of the older fridges have them. Round button that sticks out in the door frame. Push it in and see if the light goes out. You can use it and and some LEDs a wall wart or batteries. Upgrade to some of the Superbright LED to show you which ones the Light beer. Get it?

PM me an address and I will send it over light speed.

i think im going to go with suicideneils idea with the night vision

something like this would be nice
http://ucanhealth.com/local/merchand...ar_Goggle&s=fg


jk.

im going to go to radio shack in a couple days when it opens back up and see what will work!

i may just make it so i have to turn it on with a switch or find some type of switch that will be activated when you open the door like many of you had said.

ill let you know how it goes.


thanks for all the help guys!

battrey powered tap light, about $10. Save your money and time for RC and don't worry about the light!

Okay, this stirred the Mc-Guy-ver in me so I went to the electric dept and grabbed some stuff, quick stop in plumbing, a pass through lighting, and some duct tape and headed upstairs where there is a small fridge for such occasions. You would have to have seen the work space thread to find any humor of that. Now take into consideration. It's cold upstairs so I didn't take my time making it look good or get the correct color duct tape to match the fridge. LOL


DUct Tape
9v Battery
9v batter connector
3 Ultra White LEDs
26g wire
Flexible plumbing pipe braket stuff (LOL)

Now before you laugh. If you install this low enough the ladies in your dorm room shouldn't see it. Beside you should be getting the beverages for them. The beauty of this one and only item is..... The light only come on if you open the door far enough. Most of the time the door is opened 3/4 of the way. Well if you need the light just open it a little farther. If you have room mate that pull his chair up to the fridge and plants it when he get the munches you might have a problem. Might give you something to go on. The wire is small enough gage it will not effect the seal. The three leds stratigically placed will provide ample lighting to see what should be avoided in the fridge.

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http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...mptyfridge.jpg

:whistle: $50 bucks at Toy’s are Us. And yes this work GREAT!, I was shocked!.. :yes:



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Looks nice I think, can't get the full picture unless its stuffed with coors light :party:

one of my freinds bought those goggles and its crazy how they actually do work.

that looks pretty sweet gee! needs to be cleaned up justt a bit but it looks fairly simple

thanks!

Hmmm, I need that consdiering that is is always dark when I am able to run rc. Me, Zack and B need those for midnight crawling!

Thanks. What you mean cleaned up? Does it look ghetto or something? If your talking about the picture. I did get a little carried away joking around with the arrows. Hope it gives you an idea to build on. It does leave lots of room for imporvement. LOL


The girls are already frightened. Then you come in the bedroom wearing only that. I don't know. What she gonna say when she gets untied?