After sitting for about 6 weeks I went to start the truck and was greeted with that click-click-click-click sound as I turned the key. ^@)%<:@&&#$%#*(#@%^
I held in the “EMER START” switch and tried again, the truck started right up.
Its nice to have the EMER START feature, it energizes the Isolator Solenoid and ties the truck and coach batteries together and can save the day when one of the batteries is low or dead Continue reading “Keeping the truck battery charged while on shore power”
I spent all weekend cleaning up some wiring and adding a few features to make our MH more personal to us.
I added five switches to the instrument panel
BLINK – On those rare occurrences when I actually pass a truck on the freeway, they will generally blink their headlights to let me know its OK to pull back in to the lane. a “Thanks” is generally acknowledged by blinking my tail lights.This is a momentary switch that blinks the tail lights. Continue reading “Instrument panel switches added”
The Converter in my Mirada appears to be an upgraded version of the original Magnatek 6345.
The 7345RU isn’t one of the 3 stage converters that are available, but is certainly better than the original 6345.
In my Toyota, I had the original 6345 and upgraded it to a three stage converter. These are very nice as they adjust the output voltage to accommodate what the condition of the battery is. The original converters charging circuit was very simple. If the battery was deeply discharged, it could take a day or two to charge it. If the battery was fully charged, it could actually boil the battery over a period of a month or so and destroy the battery. Continue reading “Converter is newer electronic model”
Phantom loads are those things that really don’t turn off when you turn them off, or things that are always turned on and draw a small amount of power, continuously. i.e. TVs, Radios, monitor systems, etc.
These loads may not seem like a lot when you are plugged into shore power, but when you are running on battery, these loads can quickly drain your coach battery. With my old Dolphin, I’ve identified these loads, then added a special switch and circuit for these types of loads, so I could turn them off if we were going to be without shore power for an extended period of time (storing for the winter). Continue reading “Phantom 12 volt Loads”
