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TrekerJack
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Sep 05, 2013

Solenoid / converter issue? Trouble with battery disconnect

Well I’ve had my first new-to-me RV (2000 Roadtrek 200 Popular) for my first full summer and everything was working as should – frig, heater, AC, generator, etc. Then a few weeks ago I had trouble tur...
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tenbear
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Sep 14, 2013
There is no reason a latching solenoid/relay should get warm if it is working correctly. It is probably getting warm because the contacts when they are supposed to be closed, or open, are actually a high resistance and the current going thru them is producing heat. Sounds like a bad solenoid to me.

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