Finally got a Trimetric installed. Now I get the necessary data on the coach batts and the voltage of the start batts. The start batts are new but the coach batts are very old so I will be watching them closely. I also ran the cabling for a hardwired EMS and SeeLevel system. Save me doing that later. All three monitors will be located in the same area, kitchen drawers next to the aisle.
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For future searches on this type of rig (34' with toilet and shower on driver's side, kitchen sink and frig on driver's side:
TRIMETRIC: Wire must be run to the coach batteries and can be run to the start batteries. The coach batts are located up front, driver's side and the start batts, in the back, pax side.
* Coach Batts: I used 5-wire irrigation wire. Ran cable toward the outer wall, behind the sink and into the compartment below the frig. I punched through caulk surrounding existing wiring so did not have to drill into the coach batt compartment. I used four of the five wires to attach to the shunt and battery.
* Start Batts: Drilled the floor and ran cable down into the water tank compartment; Pulled it through an existing hole to the waste tank compartment; pulled it across the coach to the pax side and ran it through the fresh water overflow (not using); ran it on the inside of the fender and into the battery compartment.
SEELEVEL: Same route as the start batts (down to water tank, into waste compartment and across to the other side.
EMS: Drilled into the engine compartment from the compartment under bed. Ran data cable through hole and along existing cabling up the middle of the rig and over to the driver's side just behind the air bag; Drilled into the wast tank compartment and passed cable through. I'll have one EMS monitor mounted in this area along with another inside.
jor
Nice description; you make it sound so easy. ^.^d It will help the rest of us avoid making additional studies for wiring locations, or, at most, just modify yours.
Did you use a label maker for for your wire labels? Did you just fold it over around the wire, or go full doubled length? What size tape did you use?
Among the immediate projects on my list are installing EMS, installing SeeLevel system, and installing a battery monitor for the house batteries (using the one that interfaces with the Magnum system, ME-BMK). I wish I had my wiring already done. You are way ahead of me, but don't slow down!
Thanks,
Trent
I use a 12mm label maker. I like to label stuff. Used to do full length but now just fold over (I thought I was the only one who felt this was a big decision! :-)
Re the wiring plan, it will be different on your coach and likely easier. At least it was on our 36 and 40 footers. More room in the interior to run the wires.
jor