12 Volt Batter Hookup Question
I picked up this 21 foot Fun Runner Toy Hauler. The battery box has two wires that I don't know what to do with. The two (white) wires are heavy gauge and in the same sleeve as the main hot lead. I...
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LOL gotcha!
Billy, if that wire got really hot when hooked to (+) then I agree with BruceMc it's probably grounded to something, or there's a direct short in whatever it's connected to.
In residential wiring, black is hot and white is neutral. In vehicle wiring, black is ground and any other color (including white) is hot. RV is a mix of both so you need to stay on your toes where wiring is concerned.
This may seem silly but are you sure the battery is connected properly? Both sets of wires are black...
Sounds like you are in for some detective work!
Billy, if that wire got really hot when hooked to (+) then I agree with BruceMc it's probably grounded to something, or there's a direct short in whatever it's connected to.
In residential wiring, black is hot and white is neutral. In vehicle wiring, black is ground and any other color (including white) is hot. RV is a mix of both so you need to stay on your toes where wiring is concerned.
This may seem silly but are you sure the battery is connected properly? Both sets of wires are black...
Sounds like you are in for some detective work!
