rear battery cable

[johnny]

While we're discussing 12V electrics. Does anyone know the routing of the battery cable going to the rear batteries from the boost solenoid in an
Eleganze II? I note that mine is growing green grot around the connector crimp, and the insulation has hardened and is flaking. Truly an excuse for
a fire, so it's up for replacement. It appears to run directly to the rear solenoid in the genset compartment. Once I confirm this I'll cut the ends
and replace it with a run of large capacity welder's cable (which I can source from Craigslist). If I can remove the old one I will, but if it's
runbehind the walls and through the ribs of the coach it will remain in place. The new one will run along the driver's side frame rail.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[john shutzbaugh]

It will tough getting that old cable out, as it was installed & run through ribs, etc. before the foam insulation was blown in. In some areas it was
protected by corrugated plastic sheathing, in other areas no sheathing. That lack of protection was the subject of a service bulletin and maybe even
a campaign by GMC.

Your plan to install new welding cable is a good one. I would suggest 0000 cable, and am sure I do not have to tell you to paw special attention to
clamping it and protecting it as it goes through bulkheads, etc.
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO, and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"

 

[johnny]

Thanks, what I figured. It ain't going through bulkheads, I'll run it inside the frame rail. Plenty of tie down spots along there.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[Jim Hupy]

I run those big ol' cables through a piece of plastic garden hose when I
run them near the frame or any other ground points. Then you can forget
about grommets and just ty-wrap the whole shebang. Keep those cables as big
and as short as possible. Don't want no voltage drop on 12 volt stuff.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Mar 4, 2017 9:25 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" <

Thanks, what I figured. It ain't going through bulkheads, I'll run it
inside the frame rail. Plenty of tie down spots along there.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

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[johnny]

First web site I looked shows 2/0 welders cable in red for $2.40 a foot in 25' or greater lengths. It has a scuff jacket on it anyhow. Or run black
at 2.15 a foot. 2/0 ought to crank the coach engine at 25' It gets sleeved where it passes through to the genset bay. Ever place else it will be
in the openh, tied down inside the frame rail.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased