Real center console fridge

Sup guys.

I ordered a a real compressor fridge made by Dometic and meant to go in a gm 1500 center console. With a few minor mods it can work. The only problem I have is that I would need to make the hole for the fan where the passenger AC duct is. I have kids and they'll probably complain if I get rid of one side. It's already weak cooling back there as it is.

The coolers are being clearanced at $100 so I'll keep it and may create a case for it so it can go in the rear floor. Also I may wait for a cheap center console to try to modify.

Just posting it for anyone that may be insterested in doing something similar. Yes it's small but the center console usually becomes a landfill for me.

In order to fit you need to remove two feet on the cooler. Also, the inside cover on the lid needs to be removed. I created a quick bracket for the latch and it worked but if I was to make it permanent I would do something nicer.

I tested the cooler and in 5 mins the walls got icy.

 

Where can I get one for $100? That's a cool little fridge.

 

Thats pretty slick!!
I'm guessing you could just plug it in and set it on the back seat floorboard?
I dont do enough long road trips to warrant losing my center console storage.

 

Amazon. On release they were $600 I think.

$100 Dometic GM CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019-2021), Chevrolet Silverado HD (2020 & Newer), GMC Sierra 1500 (2019-2021) or GMC Sierra HD (2020 & Newer) *without Bose

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B57X85PJ

 

I wonder if this one is bigger/smaller than the ford one as that’s on sale as well for $150. Might pick one up and put it on the floor between the rear seats so the kids can grab their own snacks

 

That's what I will end up doing if I dont find a very cheap center console for tinkering.

I removed the GM plug to test it on my battery. It's a simple 2 wire plug so a male "cigarette" plug can be wired into it to connect it to the rear outlet.

 

Doesnt the Tundra come with a rear seat cig lighter plug?
Never ridden in the back seat so I'm not certain.

 

Awesome. Picked one up for the hell of it. If anything, I can use it on my desk for cold drinks. Thanks for passing along the deal!

 

The Ford one was also $100 until it sold out by Dometic. I think the $150 is a reseller.

This one is smaller. But I specifically ordered this one to try to make it work in the console. Now that I see the AC duct will be an issue I maybe should have ordered the Ford one to set it on the floor.

 

Yeah it does, that's why I said a male plug can be wired into the cooler so that it can connect to the rear cig female plug.

 

How did this mod end up going?

 

I ended up putting mine in an enclosure and using it as a stand alone fridge. It needs an enclosure because it's just bare foam.

Two things that I don't like about it versus a regular dometic fridge. It only operates on 12v, not 12/24v. The temperature is not adjustable. It can't be a freezer. I'm sure someone smarter than me can figure out how to override the thermostat with a potentiometer or something.

 

Did it not fit in the center console pr did you elect to make an enclosure to preserve a rear seat vent? I have a sequoia so no rear seat vents in the center console.

 

Have a bench seat up front, so I don't have that huge center console that would fit this fridge. I just bought it on impulse to play with really.