I have a 1988 honey motorhome with a 5.0 cck onan generator there is a single wire with a diode the wire goes under the sheet metal on the engine the other end goes to the positive lead on the solnoid this wire is draining my battery can you tell me what this wire is and where it goes
Electrical Supplies - Watts - Onan Portable Generator - 5000 , Model# 6500
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It is a wire to let the charging system know what voltage/amps, is being devoloped. It has a diode to check the voltage one way.
Take a volt meter. Put it on OHMS. You should read only one way, if not replace it.