How Does Starter Solenoid # PK5230701 Wire Up

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How do you know which post is the ground on a 4 post continuous duty solenoid?

asked by: Jacob

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The 2 larger terminals on either side of the solenoid # PK5230701 are 12 volt power in and out. Power in can come from the battery or alternator. The two smaller terminals are for ground and an ignition source (something that only has 12 volt power when the ignition is turned to the on position). It does not matter which is used as they can interchange.

Pollak states to mount the solenoid in an enclosed area but DO NOT install in the engine compartment.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

All you really need is a battery isolation solenoid such as the #PK5231201 or Pollak #PK5230701. This will pull power from the truck's battery to your camper's battery when your '06 Chevy is running, but not when the truck is off.

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Answer 2

Starter Solenoid #PK52315 could be mounted in the engine compartment as long as it is far away from hot parts such as the exhaust manifold and motor in general. Usually off near the battery or along the firewall somewhere are out of the way places a…

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Answer 3

I recommend the Pollak Starter Solenoid, part #PK5230701, to protect your truck battery charge. The #PK5231201 is also a good option and will perform in the same manner. The solenoid allows the vehicle battery to send power to the camper battery when…

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Answer 4

When connecting two batteries together on an RV trailer you usually connect the batteries in parallel to draw 12 volts from both of the batteries. We have a photo, see photo at right, that shows how to wire the batteries in parallel. Once you have…

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Answer 5

A 4-terminal starter solenoid like the Pollak #PK5230701 needs to be wired so that the 12V power in/out is connected to the two larger terminals while the two smaller terminals are connected to ground and an ignition source. A 3-terminal solenoid…

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Answer 6

The Battery Isolation Solenoid, #PK5231201, is not the same thing as a starter solenoid or the Ford solenoid but could be used in a similar way. This solenoid is intended to isolate the power to the trailer so it doesn't drain the battery of your…

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Answer 7

The Deka Battery Isolator #DW08770 is not vehicle-specific; it will work fine on your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado to protect the truck battery from excessive discharge and to regulate current in a multi-battery system. If your Silverado has a CS…

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Answer 8

So for something like the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller #ETBC7 the 12V hot lead would get connected to a 40a circuit breaker #PK54540 and then to the battery from there. This means that it'll be hot all the time, but if…

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Answer 9

I've found a wiring diagram for the #DW08771 Battery Isolator. Terminal 1 would connect to the positive battery terminal of the main battery. The original wire from the alternator to the main battery would be removed from the battery and…

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Answer 10

When installing the Deka Battery Isolator - 120 Amp #DW08771 you actually do not tap into the ignition systems. Instead you will run the wire from the alternator to the A post on the Isolator, then run a wire from the number 1 post of the isolator to…

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Answer 11

I went on Deka's website and found a wiring diagram I have attached below. To install the Deka Battery Isolator item #DW08771 you will want to follow these steps: Terminal 1 would connect to the positive battery terminal of the main battery. The…

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Answer 12

You would not need a new plug. You would run the positive wire from the alternator to the 1 and A post of the Isolator #DW08771. Check out the attached picture for a wiring diagram.

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