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Originally Posted by CountryFolk19

If the oem wiring prevents what you say then making this change might not be a good idea. How does that over charging prevention occur and from what device triggers the relay if over charging other than that switch?

The relay I have is:
KIB Battery Disconnect Latching Relay #LR9806C-BIP

Latching relay

C-BIP version has a small circuit board attached to the “positive” terminal of the relay coil. The is a protection circuit that removes voltage from the coil after a time delay to protect the coil should the switch become stuck in the closed position, or the wiring become grounded.
Replaces the now obsolete LR9806C

Specifications
KIB Battery Disconnect Latching Relay #LR9806C-BIP
Coil Rating 12VDC – 4.4 OhmsNon-Poliarity Sensitive
Min. Activation Voltage 7VDC
Contact Type: 110 amps carry 6-36VDC
Latch Type: Mechanical Push On/Push Off Coil Activated

Disconnect Latching Relay #LR9806C-BIP maintains its set or reset condition until it receives the next inverting input. It is also called a keep relay. There are two types of mechanisms for maintaining the set and reset conditions: a magnetic holding type and a mechanical holding type.

You are tough to please......

The BIM is more than a relay. It is a solid state devhce that also monitors battery voltages.

When on shore power, the converter is responsible for different charging modes. While the converter is charging and monitoring the house batteries, the BIM is monitoring the chassis battery.

When the chassis battery drops to ~12.6V, the BIM connects the chassiis battery to the circuit and the converter will add it to its charging matrix. Once the chassis battery reaches a full charge, the BIM disconnects the chassis battery.

When driving the BIM monitors the house batteries. When the house batteries drop to ~12.6V, the BIM connects the house batteries to the circuit and the alternator provides charging to the house batteries. Once the house batteries reach a full charge, the BIM disconnects the house batteries.

Bottom line.... the BIM works very well at monitoring, protecting and charging all the batteries as needed.