Date:         Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:29:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      More electric drama.
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I posted about this on Facebook, so I apologize for duplicating.

I have two issues to discuss. I don’t think they are related, but what do I know. ‘87 Westy.

Problem #1. Right tail light not working. It must be a short because the fuse in the fuse panel is blown. I put a new one in, turn on the lights and it immediately blows. It was suggested I unplug the 7-pin connectors in the junction box in the engine compartment and check that out. Still blows the fuse. So I am not sure where to look or how next.

Problem#2 when exploring the wiring around the battery because I’m getting ready to install a battery monitor, I noticed my Yandina isolator was on. The green light, showing combined. I’m pretty sure it should not be doing that because the engine is off. The only thing I can speculate is that she is plugged into shore power and there is a battery power converter keeping the house battery charged. Could that be causing power to go in reverse and combine and charge the starter battery?

Please keep in mind for those who do and don’t know me. I’m visual, so I can be slow for my brain to translate what you are describing into what I’m looking at. I have a Bentley and have a decent understanding of the wiring diagrams, but matching the diagram to what I’m seeing in the van is a bit slow.

Thanks in advance.

Jeremy and Lola

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