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glennestes
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Feb 06, 2016

Battery isolator in 2000 Coachmen Santara 311SB?

I have recently noticed that the house batteries are not getting charged when the engine is running. Coach battery is OK, so I know the alternator is putting out OK. Anyone have any idea where I wil...
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glennestes
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Mar 12, 2016
So I finally got weather & time to check this out.
The thin wire coming to the isolator carries 14 volts with the engine off, and the emergency start button engaged.
With the engine running it in not carrying any voltage. There should be, shouldn't there?
It seems to me there must be a relay or something somewhere not working.
Any ideas?

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