Solenoid between the chassis batteries and the generator battery

[Curt Sprenger]

Jeff,

On our '87 PT38 the gen. positive battery cable is still hot when
disconnect from the gen. battery. Would this this be a bad diode? Thanks!

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.


Jeff Miller wrote:

> The generator battery is charged via a stud-mount diode in the
> charger compartment, not through this solenoid.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "mrkane1952" <mrkane@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > My local NAPA stocked a replacement relay which is externally the
> > same, NAPA-Echlin ECH ST84. The solenoid is marked "50-12V"
> > and "6AC." This resembles the markings on my original which are
> > only partially legible. Price ~$38.
> >
> > I'm replacing it as I, too, am having generator battery charging
> > woes.
> >
> > M.R.Kane
> > '85 PT40
>
>