| Re: [GMCnet] trying to understand the ac system [message #221988] |
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hnielsen2
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Our 74 Canyon Lands came with the switch
Looks stock?
It also had a jumper wire with alligator clips on each end built by one of the P O's
Why the wire ?
I have used the switch once to get us started.
Howard
Alpine Ca
All is well with my Lord
Never Give Up
On Sep 10, 2013, at 13:23, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com> wrote:
> Many coaches have that jumper on the isolator. It is not factory. I have
> seen many of them that have a ring terminal on one end, and an insulated
> alligator clamp on the other. I suppose they are used when you are using
> the generator, you can temporarily connect the jumper and also top off your
> engine battery, or as a "get me home" measure when the engine alternator
> craps out miles from home. No substitute for keeping up on battery
> maintenance, though..
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 Gmc Royale 403
> On Sep 10, 2013 1:14 PM, "Emery Stora" <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
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>> I noticed that also which means that the isolator has been rendered
>> inoperative and the engine alternator is charging both of the batteries at
>> the same time but when the engine is not running the house side could draw
>> down the engine battery and vice versa. The main problem with this is that
>> if one is dry camping and used lights, furnace, etc. it could drop the
>> engine starting battery so that it might not be able to start the engine
>> and one could be stranded.
>>
>> Emery Stora
>>
>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Bill Wevers wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>> I just noticed that the isolator has the house battery
>>> shorted to the engine battery....Is that right?
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| Re: [GMCnet] trying to understand the ac system [message #221991 is a reply to message #221988] |
Tue, 10 September 2013 19:11  |
Mr ERFisher
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A combiner is better
But
The wire
Charge from Onan
Charge from alt if isolator bad
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On Sep 10, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Howard <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Our 74 Canyon Lands came with the switch
> Looks stock?
> It also had a jumper wire with alligator clips on each end built by one of the P O's
> Why the wire ?
> I have used the switch once to get us started.
> Howard
> Alpine Ca
>
> All is well with my Lord
> Never Give Up
>
>
> On Sep 10, 2013, at 13:23, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Many coaches have that jumper on the isolator. It is not factory. I have
>> seen many of them that have a ring terminal on one end, and an insulated
>> alligator clamp on the other. I suppose they are used when you are using
>> the generator, you can temporarily connect the jumper and also top off your
>> engine battery, or as a "get me home" measure when the engine alternator
>> craps out miles from home. No substitute for keeping up on battery
>> maintenance, though..
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 Gmc Royale 403
>> On Sep 10, 2013 1:14 PM, "Emery Stora" <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I noticed that also which means that the isolator has been rendered
>>> inoperative and the engine alternator is charging both of the batteries at
>>> the same time but when the engine is not running the house side could draw
>>> down the engine battery and vice versa. The main problem with this is that
>>> if one is dry camping and used lights, furnace, etc. it could drop the
>>> engine starting battery so that it might not be able to start the engine
>>> and one could be stranded.
>>>
>>> Emery Stora
>>>
>>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 2:07 PM, Bill Wevers wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just noticed that the isolator has the house battery
>>>> shorted to the engine battery....Is that right?
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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