CCI 7719 to Safe T Alert Conversion wiring
My CCI 7719 Alarm was malfunctioning so I got the Safe T Alert 70-742 kit, with solenoid. Replaced the solenoid, enlarged the hole for the alarm and wired up the unit. (1999 Southwind) Here's...
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OK. I've answered my own question. Rather than delete this thread, I'll post my solution in case anyone else has the same issue.
I disconnected the black wire from the MH red wire and ran a jumper from the black wire on the alarm to a known ground. The alarm now works and opens the solenoid as designed.
Apparently the CCI unit worked without a dedicated ground.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to run a ground wire into the space behind the alarm.
Edit: In my Southwind, the gas alarm is directly across from the main power panel just above floor level. Rather than trying to find a run for the ground underneath the coach, I pulled up the carpet, drilled a hole at floor level into the compartment where the alarm is mounted into and also into the power compartment. Ran the ground wire through the holes, under the carpet from the alarm to a ground on the power panel.
Re-tacked the carpet and tested everything.
Works as designed and all is good. Just had to think it through.
I disconnected the black wire from the MH red wire and ran a jumper from the black wire on the alarm to a known ground. The alarm now works and opens the solenoid as designed.
Apparently the CCI unit worked without a dedicated ground.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to run a ground wire into the space behind the alarm.
Edit: In my Southwind, the gas alarm is directly across from the main power panel just above floor level. Rather than trying to find a run for the ground underneath the coach, I pulled up the carpet, drilled a hole at floor level into the compartment where the alarm is mounted into and also into the power compartment. Ran the ground wire through the holes, under the carpet from the alarm to a ground on the power panel.
Re-tacked the carpet and tested everything.
Works as designed and all is good. Just had to think it through.
