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  1. On Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Maineah said:

    If it is a relay type isolator it does not have an alternator wire it is directly connected to the truck battery. Only the solid state ones do. The relay you have pictured probably does not work because one of the small terminals is not connected. That however does not explain why it is killing your truck battery. Follow the two heavy black wires and see where they go. If you disconnected the - terminal at the coach battery it may explain the problem. Remove the coach battery wire from the isolater check the voltage on the terminal the wire was removed from the voltage should be nil (key off). If it's not the relay is toes up. That's a start see what you get.

    I'll check it out tomorrow and get back with an answer.

    ok. We checked the voltage on the coach battery terminal. It registered 12 volts.  So the isolater relay is toast? Both batteries were charged 2 weeks ago. Both batteries registered 6 volts, when we checked today. I'd like to know where all that power goes. A big short somewhere? My hubby & I are trying to figure it out. All coach lights, pump, ect.. runs off the truck battery only. But nothing seemed to run off of the coach battery, when we had it charged to 95%, but yet it's losing charge. Btw this  coach battery is only 2 yrs old. It is an AGM type, but would this make a difference? The truck battery was replaced last year. We keep it on a battery tender on the truck battery 8 months of the year. Maybe the coach battery was toast, when I first plugged it in a couple of months ago..... ? 

  2. On Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Back East Don said:

    In the picture you posted, the isolation relay is the device in the top left.  The wire connected to the middle of it, is the wire that energizes the isolation relay and connects the house side to the truck side.  The relay would either have to be shorted internally, (meaning the two are connected no matter if the center wire is energized or not ) or the middle wire is connected to a power source.  I do not see where it goes from that terminal.  A few hand tools and a test light would go a long way in figuring it out.

    Here is a picture of a relay kind of like I used though not sure it would help

    relay.jpg

    Thanks to all. Lots of ideas. I will be checking it out, further , within the next few days. I have been busy, lately, with other things. 

    The middle red wire goes to the coil w/igniter. 

  3. 30 minutes ago, Back East Don said:

    In the picture you posted, the isolation relay is the device in the top left.  The wire connected to the middle of it, is the wire that energizes the isolation relay and connects the house side to the truck side.  The relay would either have to be shorted internally, (meaning the two are connected no matter if the center wire is energized or not ) or the middle wire is connected to a power source.  I do not see where it goes from that terminal.  A few hand tools and a test light would go a long way in figuring it out.

    Here is a picture of a relay kind of like I used though not sure it would help

    relay.jpg

    The middle red wire goes to the coil w/igniter. 

  4. 12 hours ago, WME said:

    Gotta find the isolator!!!!! Follow the big wires from the batteries

    Possibilites are a shorted isolator and or a dead coach battery.

    Small steps grasshopper..

     

    The coach battery checked out at 95%, so is fully charged. Next, I will try to find the possible isolator short, after the t-storm passes. Thanx! ? 

  5. We were wondering why the truck battery in my 84 Toy Dolphin was always running down. We disconnected the coach battery and turned on the coach lights. They worked, along with the water pump.  We disconnected the truck battery and connected the coach battery. Turned on the coach lights. Nothing worked. How could this be? I have no idea what to look for. It's like they're  not hooked up right. We've been having battery troubles lately, where we haven't a few years ago. I did get a tune up done about the same time that we started having battery problems, but I just don't know if it's relevant or not. I know that there is an isolation unit, but not sure where that is or if it's the problem. Thank you for any help, guys.

  6. I have the 6 and auto trans. I still think the 4 cylinder with a manual trans is stronger. At least you can keep it on the correct gear on climbs .......my 2 c's

    I agree. I've had my 84 Dolphin 22r, with the stick shift for 10 years now. It's always done what I ask it, well. Climbing steep hills goes slower, but the good mileage is so worth it (15-17 mpg). On the level, she'll go 60-65, easy. I did give her a tune up about 2 yrs ago, but otherwise, not a speck of trouble. I did put in better seats (Toyota 4-Runner), for comfort, on long trips.

  7. I paid $3700 for my identical 84 Dolphin with 22r & manual tranny, 10 years ago. No rust on my Minnesota Toyhome. I keep mine inside 8 months out of the year. I put on new tires, fridge & awning in mine, but it was well worth it. Check it over carefully and get them to reduce the price.

  8. A lot of barking dogs are totally bored, because they are tied up or caged most of the time. If you can't take proper care of your dog, then don't get one.

    My neighbor's blab is tied up or in the house. He doesn't know the world beyond his tie out. I feel sorry for the dog. If you go camping, you don't expect to leave your dog in the camper all day. That's just common sense. They should be having fun with you.

    I've had several German Shepards, when I lived on a farm. I really admire the breed. I decided that I'd get a small dog this time, for convenience sake. I live in town. Gizmo can ride in the back of my motorcycle or in the basket of my bike. He's an easy keeper. Weighs 10 #. Mojo, my son's Chinese Pug, weighs a hefty 20#. Both are every bit as smart as my brilliant black German Shepard, Buster. And both Gizmo & Mojo have decended from Chinese lion dogs. Yeah, maybe a little too smart, sometimes. Oh, yeah. And they don't wear no stinkin clothes, either! Not my pups. ;)

    Jack Russell Terrier, now that's your yippy type of dog, in my experience. But I think that it's, mostly, the owners, that need a scolding.

  9. I have a Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise cross (Gizmo) and my son has a Chinese Pug (Mojo). They have a gruff, growly bark, but do not bark to excess. I would not tolerate it and neither would my son. I have enough problems at home with my neighbor's noisy Blab (black lab). ;)

  10. a big fat cat. Problem is, the darn cat catches mice outside, then brings them inside to share with me and the wife.

    John Mc

    88 Dolphin 4 Auto

    Ha! That reminds me of the time my sister's cat brought home a mouse, that he'd caught. He was holding the mouse and wanted in through the patio door. She said, "Your not bringing that thing in here!" So he, promptly, ate the rodent and must have thought, "Oh, yes I am!" :D

  11. I'm 64 & retired in MN. I have 3 grown chidren & 2 grandchildren. I own a 84 Toy Dolphin. It's the perfect size for me. My grandsons like it, too. It is a challenge to keep up on all the maintaining. I would like to take it south to winter in AZ, sometime. Just my lil pup & I. B)

  12. When you are talking "seams", are you refering to the aluminum roofing seams, where the sections meet? Are these seams a place where leaks occur? Should I scrape all sealant away from vents, edging & redo or is this not necessary. Maybe just look for places in sealant, that look compromised and redo just those. I know that I can make huge project out of this and that's not my objective, if it's not necessary. I just want to do what's due, considering it's age. Thanx so much for the help. I plan to start working on it, first thing next spring. :)

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