How to configure battery wiring on Jeanneau 36i

[ian88]

Can anyone help me to get my battery bank back to the original wiring. I took it apart in the dead of cold last winter and forgot to take a picture. There are two AGM batteries. A picture would be very helpful.
Thanks

[so36idavid]

Ian,

I have a 36i and I am sad to say that a picture will not help . It's a rat's nest of red and black wires in there. Exactly what you need to do is dependent on what you did when taking it apart. And also what you or previous owners might have done in the past. You have to trace out each wire and understand what it does. I label each wire with a Brother label machine so that I only have to do it once. Once you understand what you have then compare that to the wiring diagram and wire it up appropriately.

If you don't know how to read a wiring diagram then I suggest you hire a professional to do the wiring for you. There is significant potential for damage if you wire batteries up incorrectly.

David

[shiook]

I will take a photo or two for you tomorrow when I get to the boat. I've got two wet cell house and one motor - 3 batteries total. Also, the manual correctly depicts the wiring - do you have that schematic?

[ian88]

Thanks. I have the manual but it is not very clear.

[shiook]

Please note there is a hand drawn sketch that I use to connect up with each season. I put color coded wire ties on each cable to coordinate with sketch.

Good luck!
Rob