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TomandCandy
Explorer
Nov 09, 2017

chassis alternator not charging coach batteries

after trying to find the connection between the engine batteries and coach batteries I thought what if I hooked up a wire to the emergency start solenoid to the ignition the key? whats your thoughts t...
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wolfe10
Explorer
Nov 09, 2017
Tom,

Very likely your "emergency start solenoid" is NOT, repeat NOT a constant duty solenoid.

Suggest you determine whether you have a SOLENOID-BASED or DIODE-BASED battery isolator.

Then we can give you diagnostic and "work around" help.

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