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Old 10-06-2015, 10:02 AM   #27
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Originally Posted by dhays View Post
... Take a look at your wiring to be sure. On the 1/2/All switch there are three posts, a #1, #2, and common. If your alternator output is going to the common post, then that switch determines which bank is being charged by your alternator....
On my Catalina 36 the alternator used the starter motor +ve wire to charge the batteries. So whatever was connected to the starter motor (1, 2, both) would get charged by the alternator. Clever reuse of some thick gauge wire!

Richard
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