12v power shut off

[Newshoes]

Just going through “basic training” here. How do I shutoff power from the batteries to the 12v system on the legacy elite? The wiring diagram appears to show a 50 amp breaker! Still looking for that,Help! Please!

 

thank you

[topgun2]

Sorry but I don't know nuffin about the Elite.  But on the Elite two I would be looking for a black square with a red button in the center of it.  When you push the red button a yellow flag will come out of the right side of the square.  To re-set the breaker all you have to do is push the yellow flag back into the black square.  Hopefully this helps you.

 

Bill

[Geronimo John]

Thanks Bill!

 

I had not invested any brain cells on the 12V system isolation breaker, so I am glad you answered.

 

For the eight month "winter" of my Oliver, to eliminate any power draw from my batteries, I disconnected the battery cables at the batteries.  Sounds like I could save some time by just pushing the red button to kill ALL the 12 volt power in the E2.

 

Do you see any issue with that approach?

 

Thanks,

[Overland]

On the Elite II, that breaker doesn't shut everything off, so there's still a parasitic drain, though not much.  Better to detach the battery cable or add a real disconnect switch.  Or better still, put a battery tender on it.

[John E Davies]

If you have an inverter, it is wired up separately with great big cables and a big inline fuse. You would need to disconnect the ground cables at the batteries to kill it.

 

John Davies

 

Spokane WA

[topgun2]

Both John and Overland are correct and there MIGHT be other things not wired through that (those) breakers (hint: look at your batteries and if there are any wires that are not really big ones - especially if these little wires are of a color other than red or black it is a good sign that something else is running directly off the batteries).  For short term purposes this breaker can help but it is better to not use it as a longer term battery drain solution.  In addition - remember that when "playing around" with things of an electrical nature you should make sure that you are NOT plugged into shore power or a generator and that your solar (if you have it) has been turned off.

 

Bill