Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC
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05-29-2006, 02:54
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Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC
Iwould drop a line to Jeff Miller and see if he can be of any
assistance. he is really good with the electrical systems Stephen 77 fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt" > > Scott, > I have ran down my coach batteries and killed the Gen battery also, had to call for a jump start. Be interested to see what comes back on your post. > Howard Truitt > Camilla, Ga. > 86 PT40 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott Forman > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 4:21 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC > > > Hello all, > > I have just finished removing my leveling pump from beneath the stair > well in anticipation of receiving a new one. While under there, I > have noticed various battery connections. I am looking for help to > understand it all. > > It appears that a cable comes from the generator battery to the > solenoid on the leveling pump. On that same pin, there is also > another battery cable coming from a shunt attached to the back on the > step well right next to the leveling pump. The other side of that > shunt then has a cable that seems to come from the coach battery bank > and there is another solenoid attached here...I am assuming this is > the solenoid activated when you hit the battery boost switch on the > dash to tie coach & gen bats together. > > A couple questions: > > 1) Does this all sound correct? > > 2) It would appear that the coach and gen bats have a connection to > each other through this shunt whether the dash switch is activated or > not. If this is the case, what happens when that solenoid is > activated? > > 3) If the coach bats and gen bat are always tied together, couldn't > the coach bats draw down the gen bat in a low voltage situation and > leave me stranded? I was under the impression that if I ever ran my > coach bats down dry camping, it wasn't a big problem as the gen bat > was isolated I could start the gen to charge the bats. > > Just trying to understand all this and make sure mine is wired like > it should be. This area doesn't seem to be covered on any of the > blueprints in my blue box. > > Thanks > Scott Forman > 82 FC35RB > Memphis > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles Recreational vehicle financing Recreational vehicle repair > Recreational vehicle rental Recreational vehicle camper Recreational vehicle rate > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - Scott Forman - 05-28-2006, 08:21
Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - pattypape - 05-28-2006, 13:24
Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - pattypape - 05-28-2006, 13:37
Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - Howard O. Truitt - 05-29-2006, 02:35
Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - Stephen Birtles - 05-29-2006, 02:47
Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - Stephen Birtles - 05-29-2006 02:54
Coach vs. Generator batteries on FC - Jeff Miller - 05-29-2006, 03:19
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