Actually the ground for the fridge relay is done through the starter
solenoid. Two reasons for this. The fridge relay will be disabled while
starting, (overkill) and the back feed just as the engine starts and
before you release the key helps kick start the alternator. Tough to
explain but that is the way it works.

Dennis

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neil N
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 3:00 PM
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Subject: Bentley wiring typo?

Hi all.

I'm sorting out my hand brake "turns off" engine issue. Dennis Haynes
kindly wrote and indicated a lack of a fridge relay might the problem.
I'll connect the fridge relay from my 182A downstream from the blue
wire to aux battery relay to see if it helps.

I'm using the '81 camper wiring diagram, but in checking "camper"
wiring, I'm curious about 97.32e of Bentley.

It shows "to ignition/starter switch terminal 50" from 85 and "To
alternator terminal D+" from 86.

Does the ground for the relay coil come from the case of the relay?

I only have a 182A fridge relay in hand. (plastic case)

Just curious.

Thanks,

Neil.

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