Diode

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As Bill said, Diodes can be checked with an ohm meter.
What you are looking for is a forward-to-back ratio in
the meter reading, the higher the better. This is necessary
as the diode will only pass current in one direction. In
most all cases it must be (electrically)removed from the
circuit for a true reading. forward-to-back is simply
reversing the leads of the meter.

Bob Janes 87FC35 Greenville, SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> Stephen,
>
> Sorry, the drawing I have still shows a solenoid in the charging
> circuit, this is pryor to the diode change, Bennie told me the
> solenoids were high failure in the charging circuit, So it was
> replaced with the diode. This should not to be confused with the
> Aux,
> Battery solenoid that adds the Gennie battery to the start circuit.
>
> The diode in our 88 is mounted next to the Aux, Battery solenoid,
> behind the air step. There is also a 12V feed to the HWH motor,
This
> adds to the confusion of multi-tasks at the same junction points.
>
> This diode is about the size of your thumb. I would guess about
70 /
> 80 Amps. The diode is easy to check with as Ohm Meter, I suspect
> that it is very reliable in carrying current and not a high
failure
> part.
> Sorry no part number, try Earl or Radio Shack.
>
> Bill 88 FC
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
> >
> > Oops
> > If anyone has the part number or specs. for the big fat diode I
> will
> > source and stock them
> > Stephen 77fc35
> >
>