- Rusty
Posted 17 September 2016 - 01:09 AM
- Rusty
Rusty
New River Valley, VA
Posted 20 September 2016 - 04:18 AM
Sounds like a defective separator, it shouldn't close with just the house battery connected. Make sure it's not connected backwards, but even then it shouldn't close with only one battery connected.
Oh yeah, make sure your separator isn't on the Surepower recall list.
Posted 22 September 2016 - 01:30 AM
Pat, good thought. So I just checked the wiring on the separator, and it's connected according to the installation instructions.
I was able to get it to stop draining the battery by disconnecting the ground wire on the house battery. The solenoid kicked out then, and stayed out when I reconnected the ground wire. So at least there isn't a current draw on the battery now.
The separator is a 1314A model, so it isn't on the recall list. I'll keep an eye on it and see if it does it again the next time I off-load the camper. Sooner or later I'll probably replace it with a Blue Sea ACR.
Thanks,
Rusty
Rusty
New River Valley, VA
Posted 22 September 2016 - 02:46 PM
I had similar issues with a current draw on the separator on my 2016 FWC Hawk, but seems to disconnect when I shut off the DC breaker between Iota charger and battery. Once I confirm the separator has disconnected, I flick the DC breaker back on.
FWC sent me a new separator, but I'm thinking if I go through the work to remove the old one, I will replace with a Blue Sea also.
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Helwig Sway Bar
Posted 23 September 2016 - 12:11 AM
Didn't think of trying that. Thanks for the tip! That beats having to disconnect the battery ground.
Rusty
New River Valley, VA
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