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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 11:53 AM
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I have a small switch in the camper to disconnect the battery from the charging circuit in the truck and another one on the battery to disconnect the battery itself from everything. My issue will be forgetting to turn them on or off at the right times :-)
 
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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 03:37 PM
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Does your Explorer just eat batteries? Do you know what the drain is? I've gone a month without driving my Jeep, and it fires right up.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 07:28 AM
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I know there is a tiny drain on the lights on the switches-- but I think the battery is 6- 7 years old It works fine until I let it sit for 3 or 4 weeks.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 08:04 AM
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Yep, you should hook those switches to you ignition switch through a relay, so if the key is off, they are off. I know a guy who is an electronics technician who could do that for you.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 01:38 PM
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ha haha they are already on relays-- I asked you- and you have an electronics degree too!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 03:16 PM
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Oh yeah! I forgot about that.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 07:38 AM
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SO I am thinking of spending the night in the camper-- if it doesn't rain again--- My friend said I could go to his pasture anytime it is dry.
 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 07:57 AM
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Well it looks like I am ready to hit the road on Friday-- The truck will have new tires-- the exploder will have new front axle parts and the camper will be ready to go! Have a spare battery- and water tank will be filled in a little while!-- Wifey went grocery shopping-- I just have to gather just in case tools and load a ew little things and whoosh-- off to NE
 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 09:37 AM
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I wish I could go with! Who all is going with you? Where are you going?
 
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Old May 19, 2020 | 07:17 AM
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Fullerton NE-- Callista-- that's about it.
 
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Have fun! I wish you had more people going with you!
 
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Old May 19, 2020 | 01:05 PM
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Me too-- everyone I asked either couldn't go or backed out.
 
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Yeah.. I am sorry.
 
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Old May 20, 2020 | 07:44 PM
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No need to be-- you know me I could have a good time at a funeral
 
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Old May 21, 2020 | 08:15 AM
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Yeah, I just hate to see people wheel alone.
 
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