Thread: Danby Kegerator - Controller
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:35 PM
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Guys...I'm new to the site and from what I've read so far you guys know your $hit so I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I purchased a used Danby Kegerator via Craigslist. The kegerator was in pretty good shape except for the fact the LED for temperature control did not work. Ultimately the first 1/4 keg I connected to it ultimately froze up (the condenser never turned off). I took it apart and noticed the controller board was fried most likely due to it getting wet and shorting out. The line coming into the board from power/condenser took the brunt of the short - the connector from the line and where it connects to the board was completed obliterated. I ordered a new controller board from Danby but they did not include the connector so I have no way of connecting the new board to the power line. Do any of you know what this connector is called (power connector?)? And where I can purchase one? Danby Customer Service Reps had no idea what I was talking about, Rexel was of no help, and RadioShack thought I was crazy. How do I splice the line coming in from the condenser/power to the controller board? According to a picture of the circuit board I found on this site, this connector adapter is labeled - L (black), N (white), and C (condenser) with one empty slot.

I'd greatly appreciate any insight any of you have in order for me have a nice cold tall one - AND SOON!

Larry
If I were you, I would consider a Danby that came with the compressor always running a score, and I'd leave it that way. I own a Danby, and they're a PITA. I'd buy an external temperature controller and be done, because the odds are, if you fix your Danby's controller board, you'll find it doesn't get cold enough, and you'll have oodles of warm foam. You'll end having to do more modifications to get it cold.

you can find the temperature contollers in the beer store on this site, they're under conversion kits.

otherwise, you could probably take the board to a radio shack and possibly find the right type of connector you're looking for.
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