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Battery Box Wiring
Can anyone here help ID the 4 red wires into the back of the battery box on my ‘95 RB ? I’m guessing 1 to the alternator, 1 for generator start, & 1 to the distribution panel .... number 4 ?
20 + MH's since 1977 incl...
Past
FMC, 2x GMC's, Foretravel, 2x LD
Present
1996 LD RB under restoration, my project to keep me off the streets.
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #1 –
Hi Riverrd;  one would have to be the wire providing power to the motorhome power distribution panel with branch circuits and fuses.  RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
 
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #2 –
Two wires run to and supply power to the Power Center, inside the coach, and the other two wires run forward to the battery isolator, mounted under the hood on the driver's side.
There should be one or two larger cables running to the generator, assuming there is one. The cable powers the generator's starter and fuel pump

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #3 –
That’s  identified in my text.
20 + MH's since 1977 incl...
Past
FMC, 2x GMC's, Foretravel, 2x LD
Present
1996 LD RB under restoration, my project to keep me off the streets.
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #4 –
Quote from: Larry W  - 
Two wires run to and supply power to the Power Center, inside the coach, and the other two wires run forward to the battery isolator, mounted under the hood on the driver's side.
There should be one or two larger cables running to the generator, assuming there is one. The cable powers the generator's starter and fuel pump

Larry

I have 1ea 6awg going to the distribution panel, shown in the picture with the yellow butt connector...don’t understand why there would be 2 ? The one to the generator I accounted for in my txt. Why 2 wires to the isolator ? It has 3 terminals, 1-coach battery, 1-engine battery, 1-alternator.
Only 3 wires are accounted for.
20 + MH's since 1977 incl...
Past
FMC, 2x GMC's, Foretravel, 2x LD
Present
1996 LD RB under restoration, my project to keep me off the streets.
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #5 –
4th wire is  #6 to the electric step, I think !
20 + MH's since 1977 incl...
Past
FMC, 2x GMC's, Foretravel, 2x LD
Present
1996 LD RB under restoration, my project to keep me off the streets.
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #6 –
I redid my setup with Lithium batts and a new inverter/charger and busbar etc...what can I do with the alternator/generator wiring so I can still get the generator running?

Quote from: Larry W  - 
Two wires run to and supply power to the Power Center, inside the coach, and the other two wires run forward to the battery isolator, mounted under the hood on the driver's side.
There should be one or two larger cables running to the generator, assuming there is one. The cable powers the generator's starter and fuel pump

Larry
Re: Battery Box Wiring
Reply #7 –
Quote from: Howard A  - 
I redid my setup with Lithium batts and a new inverter/charger and busbar etc...what can I do with the alternator/generator wiring so I can still get the generator running?

The generator wire should still go to the battery positive. The alternator wire goes through a 100A breaker (pre-existing) from the alternator isolator, then to the battery positive. If you still have the diode-type isolator, that is sufficient.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit