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  1. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    Start a new thread with your problem. This thread is not the place. Your mechanic just cost you some money an a lot of headaches. Time to find a new mechanic. Yes it is fixable but a bunch of steps are required.
  2. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    What are you installing them on? Makes a difference. We need more info inorder to give acurate advise.
  3. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    If the excavators are 24v systems, then 2 twelve volt batteres will work fine with the 24v alternator. The issues arises when you are pulling 12v out of the middle of the circuit. It drains voltage from only half of the 24v total. The M1010 Ambulace has a large need for 24v power. And a...
  4. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    SImple terms: Under ideal conditions (not very often) the alternaters are charging in series. Most of the time they are charging the individual batteries. You use 24v to start and run the glowplugs on a stock system. All the other time you are only pulling 12v from the front battery. The...
  5. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    The kit will work just fine in any type 27SI alternator. That is the type of alternator the "isolated ground" units are. The only parts that are not in the kit are the fiber washers and "ground" terminal post that are unique to the military unit. 99% of the time the old ones are reusable...
  6. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    Turns out his alternator was not rebuilt correctly. The repair shop "forgot" to install the fiber washer on the inside in the case for the ground post. This allowed the ground post and case to connect and this in turned caused a direct short of the battery to the case ground.
  7. Warthog

    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    Do not connect the black wire to the red/white wire. There wiil be fireworks!!!! Are you talking about the supperssor with the black wire? The rest of your statement is correct.
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