Date:         Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:03:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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"I would consider using an original style relay to control the two
Stancors."

Or, now that I think of it, use the first Stancor to power the second
Stancor's coil and other bits. Which is actually what I did do (had to
pull my hand-scrawled wiring diagram to check). So the alternator
circuit is only driving the one relay. Duh. My error.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 03/13/2013 03:56 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> That circuit on the alternator is really not designed to carry that
> much of a load. Keep in mind there is no fuse so if one of those
> relay coils shorts out either the blue wire is burning up or the
> alternator is. Also, since you are using relays with two terminals on
> the coil you may be able to let one connect to ground through the
> starter solenoid. This will "kick" back the alternator circuit for
> that instant kick in. You just have to be careful and do some testing
> to make sure these relays do not carry enough current to prevent the
> starter solenoid from completely releasing.
>
> I would consider using an original style relay to control the two
> Stancors.