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Sat, 02 December 2017 07:10   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Tom,
WIth the installation of a combiner, the chassis battery is always
connected to the voltage sense line to the alternator, thus eliminating one
of the two most common causes of sense circuit failure. The second, much
less common, failure, the connection at the alternator, can only be managed
by rare preventative maintenance: Disconnect and examine the connector,
replacing it if corroded or weak, and applying some contact
cleaner/lubricant, such as CRC 2-26. Gene Fisher's APC (Alternator
Protection Cable) offers new, good quality, connectors so its installation
should help, despite the addition of one more pair (Pins 1 & 2) of
connections. The Nichrome wire protection is not the only benefit of the
APC! :-)
Ken H.
PS: Tom, I just noticed your signature block: "Elkton, FL". When did
you move? Or are you playing Snowbird? Will we get to see you at the
January GMCSS/GMCDL rally in St. Augustine? KH
On Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 7:54 AM, Tom Lins wrote:
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> The question that comes to my mind is there a way to protect against the
> sense circuit failure?
> Or is vigilance your best defense?
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