Forum: Electrical
03-26-2024, 05:20 PM
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Forum: Cooling System
03-26-2024, 09:01 AM
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Forum: Electrical
03-26-2024, 12:02 AM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-24-2024, 11:58 AM
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No problem. The first issue I can see that will...
No problem. The first issue I can see that will need attention is the wiring from the alternator is very undersized. If we do get it working, it is liable to start a fire. Can you trace that red wire...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-24-2024, 11:35 AM
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You need to separate out the lithium and lead...
You need to separate out the lithium and lead batteries in your mind.
Refer to my drawing, electricity starts at the alternator, goes to the starting battery, then goes through the Victron DC-DC...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-24-2024, 12:17 AM
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13.8 volts is the lowest I would set the...
13.8 volts is the lowest I would set the regulator for the alternator. If it is lower the start battery will be very slow to charge.
For the Victron DC-DC charger, I would probably set it to come on...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 05:55 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 04:34 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 04:32 PM
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That is not how those work. That is an 18 amp...
That is not how those work. That is an 18 amp DC-DC charger. When the source battery gets over a set voltage, it starts charging the destination battery at the desired voltage for that battery type...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 03:03 PM
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The mystery gets deeper and deeper. The DC-DC...
The mystery gets deeper and deeper. The DC-DC charger should NOT be set that way for one thing. 12.6 volts is WAY too low for it to start charging, that is about the resting voltage of a charged and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 01:28 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 01:17 PM
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Forum: Cooling System
03-23-2024, 01:15 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-23-2024, 11:55 AM
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:eek:This is a big mystery. Every wire needs to...
:eek:This is a big mystery. Every wire needs to be traced and diagrammed. The DC-DC charger adds another layer of complication to this. This is something not normally used when batteries are the same...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-21-2024, 01:44 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
03-21-2024, 11:42 AM
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Forum: Exhaust System
03-19-2024, 08:15 AM
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Forum: Electrical
03-17-2024, 09:31 AM
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True if it just quit working, but that era C&C...
True if it just quit working, but that era C&C used gauges that don't last forever, my originals long since physically came apart or otherwise were obviously not going to ever work again.
Good point...
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Forum: Electrical
03-16-2024, 08:06 PM
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99% odds the sender is a 33-240 ohm unit, which...
99% odds the sender is a 33-240 ohm unit, which is one of the more common types. If you put an ohmmeter across the sender terminal and ground, it should read somewhere between those numbers and move...
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Forum: Ignition System
03-15-2024, 02:22 PM
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Forum: Ignition System
03-11-2024, 07:59 PM
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-11-2024, 08:15 AM
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Forum: Cooling System
03-04-2024, 12:21 PM
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Forum: Reversing Gear
03-03-2024, 09:23 AM
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Forum: General Interest
02-29-2024, 03:40 PM
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