Powerline for Standard Ford and Chrysler Owners Manual
The POWERLINE solid State Multi-Battery Isolator is a product of extensive heat-chamber engineering and testing. POWERLINE isolators are designed to handle the total current rating through either leg. All POWERLINE isolators are negative ground (some positive ground models are available), multi-battery systems. . Please contact the factory if you need positive ground product or if your system requires a special model.
CAUTION:
Isolator rating must be equal or greater than alternator amperage rating. Prior to starting isolator installation, start engine and run at fast idle. Measure voltage at the battery terminal, it should be about 14 volts. After installation, re-check above to confirm the same voltage. VARIOUS POPULAR AND SOME SPECIAL ALTERNATORS REQUIRE SPECIFIC ISOLATOR MODELS FOR PROPER OPERATION, e.g.: Delco CS series alternators require an 33-14 or 33-25 isolator. Some Motorola, Bosch and other similar alternators require an isolator with a regulator sensing terminal. To insure proper battery charging, some internally regulated alternators and all one wire alternators may require a wiring change to provide external voltage sensing for the voltage regulator.
Prior to starting isolator installation, start engine and run at fast idle. Measure voltage at the battery terminal. It should be about 14 volts. After installation, recheck above to confirm the same voltage.
1. Disconnect ground/negative cable from battery.
2. Mount isolator in location away from maximum engine heat and in a location that will let the isolator receive maximum air flow.
3. Remove all wires connected to original alternator output post. Move these wires to the #1 battery post on the isolator, if original factory alternator is used. If you are upgrading to a higher output alternator, tape off original output wire from original alternator. Consult wire size chart and install a new larger output wire from the system battery to the #1 post of isolator.
4. Install new wire from alternator output post to the “Alt” post of isolator. Make up a new #8 gauge minimum or refer to wire size chart for proper wire size based on alternator rating.
5. Attach auxiliary battery to the #2 auxiliary battery post of isolator. Again, refer to wire size chart for proper wire size.
6. If circuit breaker is going to be used, it would be installed next to auxiliary battery.
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