Replacing Battery Interconnect Solinoid
My 2004 National Tropi-cal electric systems appear to be working property except both Chassis and Coach batteries remain isolated from each other. AC sources(shore and generator) charge coach batterie...
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D.E.Bishop wrote:
While tbat brand has fouur studs, that isn't always the case. Neither of my rigs have had an isolated stud. Both were grounded through the solenoid case.
Percussion persuasion is not recomended, you appear to have found your problem, trust you meter and your gut.
Yes, some solenoids are grounded through the metal body of the solenoid. If so, and it is not being screwed into clean metal, just run a wire (small gauge is fine, since it only carries a few amps) to a good ground. Same as you would if the solenoid has two small terminals (one being for ground). Said another way, makes no difference-- electrically they are the same.
Agee that percussion persuasion is not a "fix". But, it might get him through getting the chassis battery charged this time.
Another work around is to label the wire(s) on one of the large lugs and ADD THEM to the other large lug. Electrically the same as if the solenoid is working/continuity.
