Wiring question on a '73. This might need its own thread but thought to ask here first.
There is a two position switch in the closet that allows the 12v system to work off battery or the converter via shore power.
The switch has three wires. One from the battery. One from the converter. The third goes to the 12v fuse panel. The converter 12v output is not connected in any way to the battery.
It appears that the coach battery does not get charged when the switch is in converter position and hooked up to shore power.
I used a VOM to test continuity between the three terminals on the two position switch and they do not connect internally. Its either one way or the other.
It appears to only get a charge while driving via a solenoid on the firewall that is activated from the ignition switch.
It is only a 15 amp converter and I wouldn't mind swapping it out with a new 30 amp. I'm looking at the IOTA 30 DLS line with smart charger. I've upgraded the wiring from the converter to the two position switch with a #10 and the battery side already had #10's.
Hence, the big question. With a newer converter, am I to think that there will be a three wire splice- the converter output, the battery, and the 12v fuse panel? Or do the newer converters have separate terminals for the 12v fuse panel and battery charging?
I'm thinking that a converter is not much more than a transformer, at least my 40 yr old converter, so I'm concerned about back feed.
'Lil help? Moderator- please notify if this needs moved? Thanks,
