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by chadseld
Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Feasibility of full timing it.
Replies: 8
Views: 9262

You may find that you don't need the fridge on 24/7. It should stay cool for a while if you don't open the door. Also, there are lots of foods that don't require refrigeration. The amount of space for solar panels on top is small, but I believe adequate. I have one 135W panel mounted just behind the...
by chadseld
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: How to remove the couch in a late model B190 to rewire
Replies: 1
Views: 3705

On my '93, you need to unbolt the couch to work under there. If you start to unfold the couch (as if setting it up as a bed) and stop 1/2 way there is enough space the get your hand in there and reach the nuts on the anchor bolts. The couch is perched precariously while doing this so be careful and ...
by chadseld
Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:39 pm
Forum: Basic Questions
Topic: Switch on passenger side rear door?
Replies: 10
Views: 13769

My guess is someone installed a switch to disable the door open sensor. Thus allowing you to keep the doors open while camping and not drain the starter battery. I would like to do something similar with the side doors, but instead have a battery disconnect under the hood. Its good enough, but every...
by chadseld
Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Oh Battery- where the heck do you go and where are you?
Replies: 6
Views: 7672

The house battery in my '93 when I bought it was not a deep cycle battery, just a type 51 lead acid. Great for starting the generator, but not so great at running the house 12v. Optima makes a yellow top that fits this size, but it's not going to perform as well as a normal (large) deep cycle batter...
by chadseld
Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:42 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Secrets of the 92-96 Auxiliary Battery Set-Up
Replies: 15
Views: 28999

Here is what I figured out while installing my solar system in my '93. There are two cables that come off the positive terminal of my under-hood house battery. The first cable snakes under the main starter battery and I assume connects to some circuit for charging via the vehicle alternator. The sec...