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BFL13
Explorer II
Jan 19, 2020

Ford Starting /House Charging Question UPDATE Test

New test 20 Jan. ---------- The solenoid in the sig rig only closes the line between the engine battery/starter/alternator and the house batts when the engine is "on". What happens when you tur...
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dougrainer
Nomad
Jan 20, 2020
docsouce wrote:
If my house batteries are very low and will not turn my generator over, can I engage the "engine emergency start" button to start the generator?Not trying hijack the thread, but it seems to be related.


Yes, as long as there is enough coach battery voltage to engage the relay. Its done all the time on Diesel Pushers. A lot of Diesel Pushers use the Chassis battery to start the Genset. Doug

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