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Old 01-29-2022, 08:02 PM   #21
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Like you already have on all battery posts anyway?

And as MCR1010 said/implied; knife switches usually go on the negative/ground post.

You will notice the part that moves is not connected to the battery side:
I don’t know why someone thinks they’re dangerous! I’m the guy that said to just pull a negative terminal off the battery.

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Old 01-29-2022, 10:26 PM   #22
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This type of battery switch can work too.
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Old 01-30-2022, 02:01 AM   #23
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I did this

Complete isolation solves it.
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Old 01-30-2022, 09:25 PM   #24
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I had to disconnect various battery cables to get access to the battery caps for the house batteries so I could check the water levels. I turned off the main switch for the house batteries and unplugged the shore cable. Chassis batteries were also isolated, just to be sure. When I removed or replaced the main ground cable there was a significant spark. I don't have an amp probe to determine draw but I am curious what is still connected.
Mine has the BigFoot leveling, and generator.
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