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10-17-2010, 05:15 PM
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Location: Texas
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battery disconnect
Just installed a battery disconnect on our Windjammer.. I used a panel mount safety switch with a key by Battery Doctor, and a 19" battery cable from Duralast. I mounted the switch on the top of the battery box. Works great!!
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10-17-2010, 05:56 PM
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Location: Enumclaw, WA
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Nicely done and a good mod everyone should have if their rig did not come with a way to disconnect the batteries during storage.
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10-23-2010, 10:55 PM
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Location: Manvel (Houston), TX
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Nice and you are sure not to loose the lid to your battery box now.
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10-24-2010, 12:29 PM
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Well done and a mod I really need to do. What switch did you use?
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10-24-2010, 01:14 PM
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Location: Texas
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Go to batterymart.com the part number is ACC-41860 . Some rv dealers have them too, but they charge twice the price like anything else.
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10-24-2010, 06:40 PM
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Location: Pilot Mountain NC
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Did it come with that dust cap?
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10-24-2010, 07:26 PM
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Villa Estate 392FLFB
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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ya i thought it was funny that my parents predator has a disconnect inside at the counters and some other brands i saw the giant disconnect like the one in the pictures here yet mine has nothing.
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10-24-2010, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
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yes it came complete with the dust cap and a extra key, then i bought a 19" batterycable. I used clear caulking around the 7/8 hole i drilled in the box lid
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10-25-2010, 03:42 AM
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Are there mounting screws that come with the switch in order to mount it to the box? I like this set up as it's clean and easily accessible.
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10-25-2010, 05:25 AM
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Location: Texas
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No it did not come with the mounting screws. I went through my collection and came up with the two small bolts and nuts to match.
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10-25-2010, 06:32 AM
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Nights Camped in 2010 - 2
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Maryland
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Looks great. Can you tell me how you wired it? Hard to tell from the picture. Thanks,
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10-25-2010, 04:37 PM
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Location: Texas
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I took the positive wire off the battery and put it on the switch, put one end of the 19" cable i bought on the battery and the other end on the switch
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10-25-2010, 05:31 PM
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OK, I picked one up at harbor freight today pretty cheap. I'll have to find my own mounting nuts but wanted to know how it's wired? I see that you purchased a seperate 19" battery cable and wanted to make sure I do the wiring correctly. If you don't mind could you post or send me a PM on how to wire it up. I've read where people went off either the negative or positive side of the battery and didn't know if it made a difference.
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10-25-2010, 05:32 PM
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Never Mind. Just read the previous post. Thanks so much for sharing this mod.
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10-25-2010, 06:17 PM
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Location: Texas
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Your welcome, if you have any trouble just let me know..
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10-25-2010, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Maryland
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Tim,
Thanks for the information. I am going to make this mod this weekend. Simple, clean, and easy to install. Thanks for sharing.
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2011 Rockwood Ultra Light 2604
Dodge RAM 1500 Larime 4x4, 5.7 HEMI
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10-26-2010, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
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Your welcome, I m glad it has been useful to others!!
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10-26-2010, 11:38 AM
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Nights Camped in 2010 - 2
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Location: Maryland
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All,
I picked up a switch at Harbor Freight Tools as well. $1.98 plus tax after discount. Not sure what for, but did not argue. I have a question about battery charging and the converter. When I owned a sailboat, I had a big bold sign by my battery disconnect switch to never turn it off while running the diesel. Is this a problem with RV systems? What happens if you forget to turn on the battery switch and plug into shore power with the converter energized? Will that damage the converter? How about when the trailer is connected to the TV? Sorry for newbie questions, but I want to make sure I do not set myself up for future problems. Thanks.
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2011 Rockwood Ultra Light 2604
Dodge RAM 1500 Larime 4x4, 5.7 HEMI
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Nights Camped 2011 = 15
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10-26-2010, 11:43 AM
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Location: Texas
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No one has ever mentioned anything like that, may be wise to call your local dealer.
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