All Discussions Tagged 'Battery' - Good Old RVs2024-03-29T04:38:53Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Battery&feed=yes&xn_auth=no1985 Pace Arrow G31 Battery isolatortag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2018-08-19:2093474:Topic:3401472018-08-19T16:23:12.198ZSeth Caronhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/SethCaron
<p>My 85 Pace arrow will not take power from the batteries. It used to until I overflowed the water tank and because of piss poor design the electronics bay. I replaced the converter, and checked the sentinel and circuit breakers. All are good. </p>
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<p>After prodding around on Google, I found out that it could be the battery isolator. I purchased a very nice isolator designed for a boat. It only has two posts, the old one has three. The wiring diagram it comes with basically says just…</p>
<p>My 85 Pace arrow will not take power from the batteries. It used to until I overflowed the water tank and because of piss poor design the electronics bay. I replaced the converter, and checked the sentinel and circuit breakers. All are good. </p>
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<p>After prodding around on Google, I found out that it could be the battery isolator. I purchased a very nice isolator designed for a boat. It only has two posts, the old one has three. The wiring diagram it comes with basically says just throw wires on it because polarity doesn't matter. The wiring colors are 2 red, one black. I wired the two reds to the post and the black to the ground. I also replaced a bad fuse in the engine compartment. The batteries take a charge from the plug in, but not the alternator. And when I pull the plug the lights and appliances go dead.</p>
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<p>Am I wiring the isolator wrong? I should note that when I removed the black wire from the old isolator after I'd removed both red there was a lot of arcing and sparking. I'm no electrician, but I don't think ground wires alone spark. Is the black some kind of power bearing line? Should I wire it to the posts with the two others? Should I sell the RV and buy a tent?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance</p>