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Old 10-17-2009, 10:17 PM   #136 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by vpoppv View Post
David,
The more I think about it, the more I think you're right! There is no accessory battery negative going to the Curtis anywhere! How does it "know" it's getting 12v??? I'm sending 12v to input 1, but there is no "ground" going to the Curtis anywhere! It's not sensing the voltage! Could it be???
YES YES YES!!! THAT WOULD DO IT!

So add a Pack voltage +72 to that pin and things should be happy!

You can use a 12 volt Automotive relay to activate the 72 volts to the Pin1 if you want, that's what I used when I had 60 volt contactor coils before I got my hands on the bigger SW200 ones. I had a relay run off my ignition switch to turn on the contactors, then turn on the controller.
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