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fourthclassC
Explorer
Apr 18, 2017

Emergency Start Button - Connects both Battery banks

Howdy, I am thinking about changing my emergency start swtich from the stock momentary type to a single pole, single throw, switch with a hinged cover. Want to have the option to draw from the engine...
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dougrainer
Nomad
Apr 19, 2017
The POWER on the emergency start switch comes from the Coach Batteries. If you use a SPST, that will have the solenoid energized all the time. IF you are drawing battery power, that means you will draw BOTH battery banks down dead together and you will NOT have any battery power to jump. Doug

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