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Old 11-12-2018, 09:25 PM   #1
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Wiring of the house batteries

Can anyone send me a picture of the wiring on the two house batteries in a 2018 Windsport 35m? I stupidly disconnected them and didn't pay attention to how they were connected.
Also, is there another battery in the engine compartment?
I'm shutting down for my first winter and figured I should take all the batteries out.

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Old 11-12-2018, 09:41 PM   #2
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are they 12v or 6v?? take a picture and post it here so we can 'see' your situation
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Old 11-12-2018, 09:46 PM   #3
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are they 12v or 6v?? take a picture and post it here so we can 'see' your situation
They are the two 12 volt batteries in the compartment behind the driver's front wheel. I already pulled the batteries out and put them on trickle chargers for the winter. If I took a picture, which I can't do until next weekend, all you'd see is the compartment and the wires laying down. I was hoping someone had the same RV so the wiring would be the same.
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Old 11-12-2018, 09:50 PM   #4
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Old 11-12-2018, 09:58 PM   #5
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<img src="http://www.solarray.com/Images/ImagesTGuides/drawings/BATTER~4.gif" alt="Image result for two 12v batteries in parallel"/>
It's a bit more complex than that.....
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Old 11-12-2018, 10:25 PM   #6
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Can anyone send me a picture of the wiring on the two house batteries in a 2018 Windsport 35m? I stupidly disconnected them and didn't pay attention to how they were connected.
Also, is there another battery in the engine compartment?
I'm shutting down for my first winter and figured I should take all the batteries out.


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I have a 2018 Windsport 29M. Here is a photo of inside the battery compartment. Tight fit, they didn’t install them on a pull out tray. Best I can do for you.
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Old 11-14-2018, 03:15 PM   #7
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I have a 2018 Windsport 29M. Here is a photo of inside the battery compartment. Tight fit, they didn’t install them on a pull out tray. Best I can do for you.
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Old 11-15-2018, 10:46 AM   #8
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It's a bit more complex than that.....
It is more complex than that but it should not be. If you look at the build schematics for the battery compartment layout for your unit, then the wiring should be as shown by Mr.Turner. The potential problem or what is making it more complex is that normally extra cables are attached at the batteries instead of at the house terminal post ( where they should be attached). For instance they will connect the generator at the batteries . Again, according to the schematics, it should be at the house terminal post. I always add a catastrophic fuse at the batteries. In my opinion a Blue Sea battery terminal fuse block and fuse is a very inexpensive insurance against molten metal and exploding battery acid.
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Old 11-15-2018, 12:50 PM   #9
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It is more complex than that but it should not be. If you look at the build schematics for the battery compartment layout for your unit, then the wiring should be as shown by Mr.Turner. The potential problem or what is making it more complex is that normally extra cables are attached at the batteries instead of at the house terminal post ( where they should be attached). For instance they will connect the generator at the batteries . Again, according to the schematics, it should be at the house terminal post. I always add a catastrophic fuse at the batteries. In my opinion a Blue Sea battery terminal fuse block and fuse is a very inexpensive insurance against molten metal and exploding battery acid.
Ditto on battery fuses and Blue sea block. I use both on every vintage camper build. I ALWAYS take pics before taking stuff apart for situations like this, but in yours, I'd locate the main ground and go from there. Use a multi-meter set as in the pic, connect one end end to a known ground and listen for the sound. 4 wires should be easy (main ground to batteries, 2 foot long jumpers (1neg&1pos) to the other battery and the generator positive (which you should be able to trace its run). Whatever isn't a ground should be a positive, in theory, lol...
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