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Auto Boost ? [message #106424] Mon, 22 November 2010 05:51 Go to next message
Luvn737s is currently offline  Luvn737s   United States
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http://www.painlesswiring.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=40120

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Re: [GMCnet] Auto Boost ? [message #106431 is a reply to message #106424] Mon, 22 November 2010 08:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Randy,

As a staunch believer in the KISS principle I don't think I'd complicate the
system with this item.

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Rob M.
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Re: [GMCnet] Auto Boost ? [message #106475 is a reply to message #106424] Mon, 22 November 2010 18:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Nov 22, 2010, at 4:51 AM, Randy wrote:

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> http://www.painlesswiring.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=40120
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> Randy
> 1973 26' Painted Desert
> Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

Your manual Boost switch will allow either battery to direct power to the other battery.
This one appears to only allow the aux (house battery in the GMC) to supply power to the engine battery.

What happens when your house battery is too low to start the Onan?

I doubt that this automatic one will work in both directions.

Better stick with your manual switch. How many times have you used the boost switch anyway? Not to hard to just push the switch when needed and no additional expense and possibly another part to break down.

Emery Stora
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Santa Fe, NM


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Re: Auto Boost ? [message #106532 is a reply to message #106424] Tue, 23 November 2010 11:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In my case I have a dedicated genset battery, but I understand that most are not set up that way.

Wouldn't this prevent the possibility of the boost switch being left on (in the non-momentary boost switch) and does this bypass the boost solenoid all together or simply act as a smart switch?

Randy
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Re: [GMCnet] Auto Boost ? [message #106533 is a reply to message #106532] Tue, 23 November 2010 11:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Nov 23, 2010, at 10:11 AM, Randy wrote:

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> In my case I have a dedicated genset battery, but I understand that most are not set up that way.
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> Wouldn't this prevent the possibility of the boost switch being left on (in the non-momentary boost switch) and does this bypass the boost solenoid all together or simply act as a smart switch?
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> Randy
> 1973 26' Painted Desert
> Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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If you have a non-momentary boost switch the best thing that you could do would be to replace it with one or else take apart your switch and make it into a momentary switch.

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Re: [GMCnet] Auto Boost ? [message #106571 is a reply to message #106533] Tue, 23 November 2010 14:28 Go to previous message
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> >
> If you have a non-momentary boost switch the best thing that you could do
> would be to replace it with one or else take apart your switch and make it
> into a momentary switch.
>
> OR

this simple mod will give you a momentary boost switch

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=28164&title=new-switch&cat=5094

gene

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