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05-27-2017, 05:23 AM
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BD solenoid Intellitec BD1 system replace
2002 Damon Intruder, has a bad solenoid for the battery disconnect on an intellitec BD1 system.
RV repair shop says it's a $484 job, NOT counting parts. I can buy the thing on Amazon for $50 or so.
Has anyone ever replaced theirs and how much of a hassle is it?
It sits behind the fuse box under the hood drivers side.
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05-27-2017, 05:41 AM
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If it is your isolation solenoid, I have replaced mine in an hour. Are you sure that the only thing that needs to be replaced is the solenoid? Sounds like a lot of money for that job.
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Scott Brownstein
Palm Island, Florida
2015 Georgetown 335DS
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05-27-2017, 07:08 PM
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Buy a golf car solenoid on Ebay for less than $15.00. That's what I used on my Daybreak and it worked grate.
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05-27-2017, 07:37 PM
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A battery disconnect solenoid is a latching solenoid. Its a bit different then a isolation solenoid.
It is not a continous duty isolation type and probably not the $15 EBay golf car solenoid.
Remove the ground cables from all batteries, chassis and coach, and pull the shore power cord to stop the charging.
Take a ton of pictures and go to it, removing all of the wires and links. Make note of the tightness of the cable connection nuts. Then the 2 mounting bolts and wiggle it out of there.
Carefully reverse what you did, using your pictures to confirm every connection. Before you know it, it's done.
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05-27-2017, 10:29 PM
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+1....If you can not turn off (or turn on) the coach batteries from the switch located near the entry steps, it is the latching solenoid-or the 5 amp fuse that protects its coil. NOT the $15 golf cart type. I believe they are around $65. Not hard to change.
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8.1l Vortec/Banks Headers
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05-28-2017, 05:38 AM
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If it is the disconnect solenoid you should have little trouble getting a new one for $60 and putting it in yourself.
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Palm Island, Florida
2015 Georgetown 335DS
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05-28-2017, 06:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
A battery disconnect solenoid is a latching solenoid. Its a bit different then a isolation solenoid.
It is not a continous duty isolation type and probably not the $15 EBay golf car solenoid.
Remove the ground cables from all batteries, chassis and coach, and pull the shore power cord to stop the charging.
Take a ton of pictures and go to it, removing all of the wires and links. Make note of the tightness of the cable connection nuts. Then the 2 mounting bolts and wiggle it out of there.
Carefully reverse what you did, using your pictures to confirm every connection. Before you know it, it's done.
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You're right I had isolation solenoid on the brain. Sorry for the bad info.
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1996 Challenger 313
2003 Dolphin 5320 sold
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05-29-2017, 05:14 AM
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Bringing the rv home Tuesday. Will do the disconnect my self. Will be sure to take photos of connections and notes as well.
Thanks all.
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