WAECO MDC65 Fridge Locking Mechanism - Broken

[GeriatricWanderer]

The little plastic pin that drops into the slot for setting the door closed or ajar - has snapped.

I have no doubt, given time and patience, I could cobble together a DIY fix but I thought I'd see what it would cost for a genuine spare - I can't find a source anywhere - looked in all the usual places.

I can't believe I'm the first person to need one so I'm hoping someone here has had the same problem, and located a spare?

 

[Emmit]

I seriously hope that 'your' waeco replacement is cheaper than the Dometic one. at £22+ on Amazon (cheapest I found was £12.50)

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

Thanks for that - much about what I expected.

Methinks I'll try a bit of DIY!

 

[Emmit]

Not saying I bought it. Superglue and 15mins refashioning some spare plastic did the trick.

 

[mike mcglynn]

I find a stainless steel pop rivet does the trick for us and before that a golf tee fitted just fine

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[Emmit]

I find a stainless steel pop rivet does the trick for us and before that a golf tee fitted just fine

Mike,
Your alternative is admirable (we used the golf tee until I fixed the catch) but, that keeps the door closed. What do you do to keep the door slightly ajar when not used?

 

[mike mcglynn]

Hi there just open the door and put the rivet back in the hole door will not close Voila

 

[Emmit]

I did that, which was 'Fine'?
(look up womanspeak for that word when used in 'discussion' with husband when it is NOT, 'fine')
Until I tried moving 'van to another place at home to do some jobs.
Door flew open, crashed against table, invoked wrath of SWMBO and put me on 'Naughty' step!!!

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

Sorted.
I knew I would have something in my shed that would do the trick - a number 2 Rawlplug (red) - a perfect fit. Careful drilling and super gluing saved me £22.80 + £2.50 P&P.

 

[Emmit]

Well done that man.

Nothing like a bit of bodging to make you feel good.

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