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Disconnected at battery....No code on my truck unless you wait to crank and let it pre-heat or use the remote start when it is cold. The code can be cleared with a code reader. I forgot once and it easily cleared with my Scangauge II that I have hooked up.
yep, that works for me with the amount of boondocking I do, also want to manage the loads on my Onan 5500. It's definitely a balance act for each persons individual needs and situation. Also, have 600 watts of solar I will add to the mix when the sun is out.
Batteries and 40 amp charger are in...Converter switched to li mode and the extra 40 amp charger getting over 70 amps at the batteries.
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SOC hasn't reset yet for new batteries
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No codes as long as I don't wait to crank or use the remote start when it's cold. Been disconnected for a couple of years now. I forgot one time and used the remote start when it was cold, just had to clear the code with my scan tool...No big deal.
Also, I disconnected the wire from the...
I went with two batteries instead of one incase one battery has a BMS failure I'm still good. Also, I'm adding a 40 amp charger at the batteries to supplement the onboard converter when necessary....ie quick charge.
As others have said the wire on the truck will act like a resistor and limit the amps going to the battery with the natural voltage drop over the length of the wire, you know you'll have a problem if you blow the 30 amp charge circuit fuse on the truck. Also my trailer has 30 amp truck charge...