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Originally Posted by dongenesse
Still confused. Thanks to all for your knowledge and wisdom.
Don
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I have the same issue but I know the problem. My BIRD is not getting any voltage from the 'ignition' lead.
While I am figuring this out, I put a beer bottle cap under the ' battery boost' switch if house batteries need to charged while driving. Not an issue because I still have a propane frig.
Just remember to take the cap our when the engine is not running.
Another issue is dying batteries.
Just had a battery explode on my boat. It was on its 8th season. It would not hold a charge to run the depth sounder for 4 hours. Since it has not been used recently I put in on a battery charger. Normally I use solar PV to maintain both batteries.
Either battery should start the engine. When I turned the the key on the dying batter it self destructed. My ears have stopped ringing.
On my MH, checking the BIRD or boost solenoid put your eye in the wrong place if you have a hydrogen explosion in the battery.
Wear safety glasses and have water for an eye wash.
I was talking to a battery guy who wanted to wait until the compartment had time for any possible hydrogen to vent on a MH. The MH owner said he was in a hurry and would not it himself. Boom.