Date:         Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:30:46 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: THANKS! --- Was: Elec. Questions. yes... Aux Batt...
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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Oh ok.

Thanks for pointing that out. A dead aux batt would suck. Especially
since I'm hitting the road soon.

hmmmm....

Maybe I could connect the white and blue to actuator connecton at
isolater solenoid. That way with engine running, both "relays" would
be on. Or better yet do that but put a switch on white wire. That way
I could turn on fridge relay when needed for short stops or leave it
on if I don't want to use LP while driving. (though I have many times)

Am I on the right track?



On 4/11/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> The white wire controls the fridge 12 volt relay. If you hook the white
> wire to the aux battery positive the relay will always be powered on.
> This will gradually drain the aux battery down even if the fridge 12
> volt switch setting is turned off. If the fridge 12 volt setting is on,
> the aux battery will be dead in a single night.
>
> The white wire is intended to be hooked to the blue wire coming from the
> alternator charging indicator. This will turn on the fridge 12 volt
> relay only when the engine is running and the alternator is supplying power.
>
> Mark
>
> neil wrote:
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Thanks so much for help from listers. As it turns out, things were
> > pretty much stock save for the 20 amp fuse where a 16 amp should be.
> >
> > I really appreciate the help.
> >
> > Not entirely sure how to hook up refer to aux batt, but it looks like:
> > connect the #12 red wire via a 16 amp fuse to positive on aux batt and
> > also connect white (that was connected to blue) to positive on aux.
> >
> >.............
>


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