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SCVJeff
Feb 04, 2014Explorer
This will certainly work and isn't that unusual. The solenoid is, or can be used for starting or boosting the chassis battery. My '85 Pace was wired like this.
The only drawback with a diode isolator is that you are losing .6v off the alternator to either battery.
The only drawback with a diode isolator is that you are losing .6v off the alternator to either battery.
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