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03-15-2012, 04:20 PM
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Extra wire connected to converter in '82
I had to replace my converter for the second time. Unfortunately, it was out so long swapping the defective unit for a new one that I have forgotten how it was hooked up.
There are 2 heavy battery-terminal size cables coming into the compartment where the converter is. I hooked up one and have 12 volts to both battery banks and to the coach. What would the second cable be for? I didn't hook it up because when I touched it to the same post the first one was on, I got a pretty good spark--just enough to make me unsure of what I was doing. It wasn't yet connected to the converter, but there may have been a charge on the batteries. i think both should be hooked together to the inverter, but I don't know what it's for. It has no voltage on it. The cable disappears into the forward wall of the compartment.
Reminder to self: It's really easy to take a picture before dis-assembling!
Thanks
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03-15-2012, 07:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capnted
I had to replace my converter for the second time. Unfortunately, it was out so long swapping the defective unit for a new one that I have forgotten how it was hooked up.
There are 2 heavy battery-terminal size cables coming into the compartment where the converter is. I hooked up one and have 12 volts to both battery banks and to the coach. What would the second cable be for? I didn't hook it up because when I touched it to the same post the first one was on, I got a pretty good spark--just enough to make me unsure of what I was doing. It wasn't yet connected to the converter, but there may have been a charge on the batteries. i think both should be hooked together to the inverter, but I don't know what it's for. It has no voltage on it. The cable disappears into the forward wall of the compartment.
Reminder to self: It's really easy to take a picture before dis-assembling!
Thanks
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You might check to see if it was a ground connected to one of the mounting bolts..
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03-15-2012, 09:52 PM
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"You might check to see if it was a ground connected to one of the mounting bolts..".....My thought exactly.
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03-16-2012, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by chockwald
"You might check to see if it was a ground connected to one of the mounting bolts..".....My thought exactly.
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No--there's an obvious ground. It disappears through a hole with other wires in the forward wall of the compartment.
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