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Apr 1, 2008 | 10:16 AM

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jimandmandy

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From: Running Springs CA

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Originally Posted by bpounds

I don't know why you would need any relay. The regulator is built into your truck. There is such a thing as an isolator relay that can keep two batteries charged, while also isolating the load on each battery. I've heard of that being done for winches on trucks with two batteries. The truck alternator can keep each battery charged, but if the winch runs down it's battery the truck starting battery is isolated and still charged. Sorry I don't have personal experience with that, but I don't think you need anything like that. Some guys do the isolation with a simple knife switch to keep it cheap and easy....

Bill

That is the whole idea of the charge relay built into the Ford electrical system, to isolate the starting battery when the engine is not running and to charge an RV battery when it is. You dont need an additional switch or isolator on a Ford with the tow package.

Jim

Apr 1, 2008 | 08:44 PM

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IDMooseMan

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Joined: Jul 2006

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From: Nampa, ID

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Originally Posted by bpounds

Yea, that's messed up. Your link in your signature to accident pictures is doing it too. Their redirection links are not working properly. If you just cut and paste my links they should work for you.

Bill

That did the trick, Bill. Looks like the only link not working in my signature is the Accident link. The others worked great. If you want to see the accident pictures, you should be able to get to them from the other links / photo albums.

Thanks for the info, Bill. Reps sent.

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