Engine alternator only charges engine battery
We have a 2001 Itasca Suncruiser Ford F53. Has an engine battery and (2)12 volt batteries. When plugged into shore power or when the generator is running, the 2 12 volts are being charged. But when ...
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Hello, it is me again!!!
I changed the Battery Mode Solenoid. They did send me a Trombeta brand. Installed it with no problems. However, my batteries are still not charging when the engine is running. The engine battery reads 13.5-13.7 when the engine is running, but the 2 12volt batteries still read 12.5. If I push the "Battery Boost" button, they do read 13.5volts, but when I release the battery boost button, it returns to 12.5
Perhaps my unit is not designed to charge from the alternator on the engine ??? :h
I changed the Battery Mode Solenoid. They did send me a Trombeta brand. Installed it with no problems. However, my batteries are still not charging when the engine is running. The engine battery reads 13.5-13.7 when the engine is running, but the 2 12volt batteries still read 12.5. If I push the "Battery Boost" button, they do read 13.5volts, but when I release the battery boost button, it returns to 12.5
Perhaps my unit is not designed to charge from the alternator on the engine ??? :h
