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PodDude
Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Topic: Dead batteries Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 10:47am |
Yep that's what I did. |
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JandL
Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 10:02am |
When dealing with battery's the larger the wire gauge the better, you will less voltage drop. Also drill some hole in the bottom of your battery box to allow the water that gets in to drain out.
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:57am |
The gauge of the jumper isn't a problem. For that short run anything #8AWG or larger (smaller number AWG) is adequate. It's also standard Pod owner procedure to drill several 1/4" holes in the battery boxes to let rain water out. They will fill up.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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PodDude
Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 8:42am |
Thanks guys I was wondering if the gauge wire I use on the jumper could be a problem too. It is very thick. The batteries on these definitely get wet, I had one that the case drain sat on the tongue so that it couldn't drain and I went out and the battery case was full of water. I was considering making some kind of rain awning. Anyway I will not be such a cheapskate on my next switch
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 7:16am |
Ditto !
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 7:06am |
Agreed also. Get a switch that is waterproof. Look at my mods for the one I use. It specifically says it is waterproof.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 12:40am |
My guess is a bad switch. I see several similar looking switches, with similar looking key shapes, on Amazon for $7-$9. My guess is the switch got water inside and corroded so it neither isolates nor connects. That would explain the drained battery, the weak or flash reading on the gauge, and the lack of 12V operation. I agree on the $18 switch and that goes triple for a $7+ switch.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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JandL
Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 11:56pm |
I am guessing you have the “HELLA 100A Rating Battery Master Switch” $18.00 from Amazon. For me I would be leery of a battery switch that goes for $16-18. On the Hella web site it says in reference to this switch “Note: Not suitable for areas exposed to water or moisture”. I am not sure it would fit but something like a Blue Sea Systems m-Series Mini Battery Switch would be something to look at.
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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PodDude
Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 10:56pm |
Pics of removed switch
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PodDude
Groupie Joined: 13 Apr 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 24 Jun 2016 at 10:51pm |
Well I removed the switch from the picture and everything's working. Thanks so much! Bummer though. I wonder if it's the switch, or just too much connected to the post with the zamp and everything. Could water have damaged it? I'll just have to buy another.
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