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IRRebel

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Wiring a battery switch
« on: April 30, 2009, 11:06:27 PM »
Been playing around with the Biesemeyer's wiring issues ( not making progress, but looking at it and digesting what I see, what a hack that owned this boat before).

Anyway. what's the proper way to wire this switch in so that the alt charges both batteries no matter what and I can use the fugger to switch batteries if need be? I'm scratching my head on this when I first thought it should be simple. Maybe 2Sav's rubbing off on me and I'm over analyzing again.

Top left of the picture, the Battery switch, lol



Ray
« Last Edit: April 30, 2009, 11:09:02 PM by IRRebel »
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Re: Wiring a battery switch
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2009, 11:11:55 PM »
This thing is getting a SERIOUS wiring and plumbing rehab next winter when the new engine goes in, I swear to god, what a nightmare. The thing looks like an early 80's car that noone would work on.


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Re: Wiring a battery switch
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 12:07:18 AM »
To charge both batteries "no matter what" would require the use of a battery isolator, really simple dealio tha "splits" the charge circuit like a cable TV splitter, well, sort of...

The charge wire of the alt. goes to the center post of the isolator, battery one goes to one side of the isolator and battery two goes to the other side Viola, now no matter what position the switch is in, both batteries charge and only the selected battery gets drawn on, unless of course the battery switch is in the "Both" position...


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  • Boat #1: 1992 Carrera 20.5 Elite (I/O bitches)
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

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Re: Wiring a battery switch
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 12:11:35 AM »
mmmmmk. I get it! Where do I get one of these Glenn? lol

Ray

Actually, Better idea,  You and Mrs GT need a vacation to Az, then YOU can rewire this pig! I'll provide breakfast, lunch and dinner, and beer and all the swimming you want! Plus you can drive the Moo boat you so hate, lol
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Re: Wiring a battery switch
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 12:20:10 AM »
mmmmmk. I get it! Where do I get one of these Glenn? lol

Ray

Actually, Better idea,  You and Mrs GT need a vacation to Az, then YOU can rewire this pig! I'll provide breakfast, lunch and dinner, and beer and all the swimming you want! Plus you can drive the Moo boat you so hate, lol



That's funny, I actually was sitting here for a minute calculating how much I cold eat/drink LOL


RV shops normally have em, NAPA sells them too, should cost like $40-$50...you need like a 50 amp, they make em all the way to 250 amps  :o

One of these...    http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=BK&PartNumber=7821769&Description=Battery+Isolator

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Re: Wiring a battery switch
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 12:44:07 AM »
HOLY CRAP! Talk ablout junk in the trunk, lol

Ok if that need be. his turnkey boat is gonna wind up costing me more than the projects I accumulated.

Ok, Thanks Glenn, and  keep figuring, not gonna cost you a nickel you decide to come over here, lol,  but if figuring makes you happy :screwy:

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