Battery Isolator Not Working
I just installed a new pair of 6V batteries and rewired everything pretty much the same way, except for wiring them in series. Everything's working great except for the isolator that is supposed to gi...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Pianotuna's diagnostic procedure is right on the money...
I h-a-t-e those solenoid type isolators. I much prefer the Essex type bi-directional "smart" solenoid. They can rate the can solenoid for a billion amps but they'll only carry 60. I even tried the 11880 solenoid with silver contacts years ago and they too were junk.
Someone else will chip in about the smart solenoids. Again I love the new stuff. They protect themselves and do not need an ignition signal wire to work.
Which model number solenoid are you using?
Do you have any photos?
Thanks!
