emergency start has been hardwired?
I recently purchased my camper. It is a 1990 E350 Catalina. I have been having serious issues getting her started after sitting for even a day. If I drive for more than about 2 hours she starts to die...
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I do not see how that photo suggests the solenoid is bad.. BUT
There are basically two flavors of solenoid (really 3)
Starter solenoids close when energized and are designed for max 30 seconds. They will burn out of continuously engaged.
Isolator solenoids are identical to starter but designed for 100% engagement for hours on end.. They should NOT burn out...
Then there is the magnetic latching type that Intelletec (and likely others) uses in their modern battery control centers.. These are.... different.. but may APPEAR identical. On these you apply power one way. it goes CLUNK and connects. and latches.. then you apply power to the coil the OTHER way and again it CLUNKS and disconnects... At least ideally it does that.. Mine .. Well the switch needed cleaning (And that was when it was nearly new) a good cleaning and as of last propane fill. worked perfectly.
There are basically two flavors of solenoid (really 3)
Starter solenoids close when energized and are designed for max 30 seconds. They will burn out of continuously engaged.
Isolator solenoids are identical to starter but designed for 100% engagement for hours on end.. They should NOT burn out...
Then there is the magnetic latching type that Intelletec (and likely others) uses in their modern battery control centers.. These are.... different.. but may APPEAR identical. On these you apply power one way. it goes CLUNK and connects. and latches.. then you apply power to the coil the OTHER way and again it CLUNKS and disconnects... At least ideally it does that.. Mine .. Well the switch needed cleaning (And that was when it was nearly new) a good cleaning and as of last propane fill. worked perfectly.
