4DogsRV
Well-known member
Good morning all,
I had previously posted that my battery disconnect solenoid was not functioning properly. Now I am in need of help once again.
I replaced the battery disconnect solenoid on my 34D in the hope that the coach batteries would then get a charge from the alternator while I was driving. I was getting 12.6 DCV on the batteries without the engine running, and was looking for about 13.6 - 13.8 DCV once I had started up. To my utter frustration, this was not the case. Question is, do I need to put a "load" on the coach batteries to draw current before I test them?
I have tested the solenoid with the multimeter (on resistance) but have had conflicting answers on what the reading should/should not be. Options?
I had previously posted that my battery disconnect solenoid was not functioning properly. Now I am in need of help once again.
I replaced the battery disconnect solenoid on my 34D in the hope that the coach batteries would then get a charge from the alternator while I was driving. I was getting 12.6 DCV on the batteries without the engine running, and was looking for about 13.6 - 13.8 DCV once I had started up. To my utter frustration, this was not the case. Question is, do I need to put a "load" on the coach batteries to draw current before I test them?
I have tested the solenoid with the multimeter (on resistance) but have had conflicting answers on what the reading should/should not be. Options?