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| | | I'm melting!! :) | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 201 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 201 | So I noticed some time ago (don't remember if it was before I left or not) that I had some weird glue like substance coming out of this... before I left Calgary in this van I had two fresh deep cycle batteries installed from a shop back home. Other than that there has been no change to the electrics. But when I talked to an old guy around here he said that this blue wire...should not be that way because nothing should run back to the ignition. (Blue wire is running to the front connection on piece that isolates the house batteries. This is the backside Any thoughts? How would I test it? Lucky enough...I have a spare ;) Cheers
1982 Dodge B250 Okanagan Camper Van 360 - 600cfm edelbrock carb + intake Sensa-Track front shocks New coil springs Sensa-Track, load adjuster rear shocks Firestone airsprings 3core rad tranny cooler helman h4 low beam//Sylvannia nighthawk highbeam Mint interior (original floral velvet seating) Queen size upper birth 2 burner stove + oven 3 way fridge 16000btu/h furnace -carries - Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter 9.5ft Mainstream Sound kayak Sportrack Luggage box ====Shows===== 1st place - furthest from home - Super Somer 12 (2100+miles) ========== www.my-time-my-way.blogspot.com | | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Looks like it got hot and melted the potting material. I have a brand new one of those too if you need one.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | I would definitely remove that blue wire. Is it supposed to be a 12V hot lead at all times? I would somehow tap this to the battery.
The stuff that's melting is just a heat sink material. Replace the module with a good quality one and keep that one as a back-up. I noticed it was only mounted with one screw; you definitely want it held down with two screws because the module relies on a good body ground to function.
Nate Breece | | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | is that connecting to an isolator or a solenoid? (the device separating the house batteris) 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,173 old hand | old hand Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,173 |
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The lack of a good ground, two screws, COULD be causing it to have a larger draw, causing the melt down described. . . .
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| | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 201 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 201 | Thanks, that pic is after I started the removal. It is held on with two screws.
The clip that the blue wire goes to is an interesting blue clip. It was there when I bought the van so I'm reluctant to change it up.
New unit is solid and it corrected the issue with my headlights resetting the stereo when I turned them on.
1982 Dodge B250 Okanagan Camper Van 360 - 600cfm edelbrock carb + intake Sensa-Track front shocks New coil springs Sensa-Track, load adjuster rear shocks Firestone airsprings 3core rad tranny cooler helman h4 low beam//Sylvannia nighthawk highbeam Mint interior (original floral velvet seating) Queen size upper birth 2 burner stove + oven 3 way fridge 16000btu/h furnace -carries - Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter 9.5ft Mainstream Sound kayak Sportrack Luggage box ====Shows===== 1st place - furthest from home - Super Somer 12 (2100+miles) ========== www.my-time-my-way.blogspot.com | | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 201 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 201 | is that connecting to an isolator or a solenoid? (the device separating the house batteris) Isolator
1982 Dodge B250 Okanagan Camper Van 360 - 600cfm edelbrock carb + intake Sensa-Track front shocks New coil springs Sensa-Track, load adjuster rear shocks Firestone airsprings 3core rad tranny cooler helman h4 low beam//Sylvannia nighthawk highbeam Mint interior (original floral velvet seating) Queen size upper birth 2 burner stove + oven 3 way fridge 16000btu/h furnace -carries - Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter 9.5ft Mainstream Sound kayak Sportrack Luggage box ====Shows===== 1st place - furthest from home - Super Somer 12 (2100+miles) ========== www.my-time-my-way.blogspot.com | | | Re: I'm melting!! :) | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | You might consider removing it from the firewall for a min, sanding the area around the screw holes to clean bare metal, and remounting it, that way it has good clean ground points again. . . . just a thought. If you do this, just sand a tiny area, and add some dielectric grease ( available at MOST auto parts stores ) to protect against rust AND form a better ground.
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