Again, just following the recommendation of the ACR manufacturer. I don't know why it is even matters except for the first 2 minutes before the ACR kicks in. The switch does have an emergency combine feature for jump starting if there were ever an emergency.
UPDATE: As suspected, I had messed it up. I'm still not sure where that sense wire terminated, but it is not on the solenoid. I replaced the wire to the solenoid, and it now cranks again. The alternator is now charging the house bank as intended to be shared via the ACR to the starting battery.
It was suggested by Blue Sea to swap them so the large house bank is charging first, then the ACR will add in the starting battery to the charging. I haven't actually installed the ACR or switch yet. They wanted the larger bank to be directly connected to the alternator. I have full power...
1990 Bayliner Capri 1850 4.3 Mercruiser
I am rewiring my alternator to swap to my house batteries instead of the starting battery. In the process I have somehow created a no-start situation. It's probably something simple I did wrong, but I am unsure. What I did was remove the main cable going...
Even though the battery cable going to the ignition switch is reading 12.7 properly? Since the accessory terminal on the switch is where the voltage is being lost, in my brain that says it is a problem internally with the switch unless I am missing something. 12.7 going into the switch, 11.9...
1990 Bayliner Capri 4.3
I have a 3 wire ignition switch that is getting 12.7V to the switch on the battery wire, but only putting out 11.9V on the purple accessory wire. I noticed it because the voltage gauge on the dash was reading under 12V all the time. Does that just mean the switch is...
The only critical load I have would be the starter. This is simply an onshore runabout/bass fishing boat. The ACR and switch does have the "combine" function if I needed to use it in an emergency to start the boat. The only real issue for me is trying to figure out where in the wire loom is...
Mine is all pretty much wired as all of my house loads are already connected to the fuse panel. I just can't seem to figure out where the wire that feeds the fuse panel splits off in the engine compartment so I can relocate it to the house battery.
1990 Bayliner Capri 4.3 Merc
I am hoping to get some help with wiring this Blue Sea Add a Battery Kit into my boat. I understand the wiring instructions for the ACR, but I am trying to isolate all the house loads to only be powered from my house battery. I currently only have a single battery...
1990 Bayliner Capri 1850 4.3 Carb Alpha One
I don't know the technical terms here, but both sides of the engine are leaking a fast drip of water into the bilge from the rubber coupler attaching the exhaust elbow to the downpipe section. Is that something that probably just needs cleaned and...
