Hey, no other way to get this answered but to simply post it…
I intend to get a chest freezer to turn into a keezer. I see everything looks good on it, but there is a cable going from the back of the freezer near the hinge going into the lid. i did a bit of research and i am fairly sure it is simply the power for the light in the lid inside.
when i separate the lid from the freezer to add the ~5 or 6” wood board, i’ll have to figure out a way to disconnect that wire or stretch it out if possible.
There should be a plug for the light cord on the lid (yes it is the power cord for light in the lid) that is held to the lid with a small screw. You can just take the screw out and you should be able to detach the light cord. I would tape up the end of the cord and maybe fasten it to the back of the freezer. I don’t see why you would need to light in the inside of the keezer, but if you want to, you could cut the cable and splice a small piece of wire to extend it. Remember to disconnect the power from the keezer before doing this to avoid electric shock and make sure that the conductors are insulated from each other. and the connection is completely taped on the outside.