| Solenoid in the house Battery Compartment [message #268666] |
Thu, 01 January 2015 22:29  |
FirstOf5
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Registered: September 2014
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I have a 26' 1976 Kingsley.
In the house battery compartment by the generator there is a
- 60 amp breaker
- Solenoid
The previous owner screwed up the wiring between the solenoid and breaker so I'm trying to figure that out.
I know that the Solenoid is part of the Battery Boost to forcibly connect the house battery to the starting battery with the switch on the dash.
It would seem like the breaker would connect the two batteries if the solenoid up front was enabled with the switch and therefore the solenoid in the back is needless.
Is the second solenoid in the house battery compartment there in case the breaker fails? Like a failsafe.
If this is the case, should the solenoid in the back be wired like the one in the front is with the isolator? Another way to ask it would be. Since both Breaker and Solenoid have a left and a right connection, the wiring would be something like...
left <-> left <-> house positive.
starter positive <-> right <-> right.
Let me know if my question needs more work.
Thanks,
Casey
26' 1976 Kingsley
Downers Grove, IL
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