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THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED!!!!!!! THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!! I went to Best Buy in Laredo on Loop 20. I have talked with their auto audio service guy before and had him check my circuits. The circuits were fine, except... I only had 10 volts coming out of the isolator with 14 going in. I...

Yeah.... Just because I bought a multi-meter does not make me smart enough to know how to use it. I was able to get a lot of sparks, but no readings. I know I have a circuit up to the isolator. When I check if there is voltage coming from the isolator to the aux batteries, I don't know if...

I just bought a multi-meter at Walmart and I'm set to start checking the circuit. Wish me luck.

Yes, the Truckfridge would be an issue, except I no longer have it running off the inverter from the aux batteries. It's running off the main battery. The Truckfridge uses less draw than a Coleman cooler that runs all the time. When I was driving from Nogles to Laredo, it was mostly night...

A bad isolator was my next guess. But until I can get a volt-meter I have no way of knowing if I have a circuit from the main to aux battery through the isolator. What would happen if I bypass the isolator temporarily so long as I can monitor the starting battery to be sure it stays charged...

Living in Arlington, TX was the luckiest thing that ever happened to me when I started expediting in 2004. Do you realize how often I can drive home en route to any place north from Laredo/McAllen/El Paso and south to Texas? I never take home time because I always pass by the house. I'm just...

You're funny, Moot. I lived in New England for 44 years, but now live in Arlington, TX. I hate the cold so much. I just run the heater on very low so I don't have to wear much to bed. . I bought the first battery from AutoZone this summer and carried it for about 2 weeks thinking it could...

I have 2 deep cycle marine batteries. Lead/acid. One is 85 amp hours and the other is 105 amp hours. I'm only running my Espar, at this time. But, I ran it during the day Friday, Friday night, during the day Saturday, Saturday night, some time during Sunday and Sunday night and just a...

Thanks for the 2 replies so far. I have a multi-meter. It is sitting at home and I'm in Laredo. I saw Turtle's setup and also saw that he said 4 gauge wire would be ok. In addition, Espar of Michigan, where I bought my Espar and the Isolator and breaker recommended 4 gauge. What I'm...

Apparently I have done something wrong. I have posted a thread about my circuit and maybe my problem is that I'm not running off the alternator for my aux batteries. Could somebody tell me where I would connect to the alternator in a 2010 Sprinter? Is that connection under the driver's seat...

I've read everything I can find but appear to have something wrong. I have a 2010 Sprinter. I'm using 4 gauge wire throughout my circuit. From the positive terminal of the van battery I am wired to a 150 amp breaker. From there, I am wired to a fairly expensive battery isolator. All...

I made the plunge over the holiday for auxiliary batteries. I purchased an isolator and 150 amp breaker from Espar of Michigan and installed them under the driver seat. I used 4 gauge wire. I ran the wire to 2 cheap deep cycle batteries (1 form Walmart and 1 from AutoZone) under the passenger...

Don't and won't own a van or any other truck. I'll just keep deducting fuel and all the other expenses.

As a new van driver, let me try to understand what you are saying. Instead of deducting my actual fuel costs, I can deduct $ .50 per mile for all the miles I drive this van for expediting? And, do I still qualify for per diem? Thanks.

Sitting at the Loves in Gary watching the Cowboys finally play a decent game against the Giants. Let's hope they are as good in the 2nd Half.

That's an interesting picture. I've tried laying across my seats using my cooler as support between the seats. But, it was terribly uncomfortable. I checked the website but couldn't find that picture. But, it shows there is a facility in Austin. I live in Arlington, TX and could easily...

HHDLLC: Is that you Bob? Sorry I didn't call back yesterday. Had a return load to Michigan and got "stressed". If it isn't Bob, sorry for this post.

Don't they look nice? Comfort on the road. But, some of us have to be able to fit 4 full size pallets in our Sprinters. Does anybody have good ideas for that? I use a cot that folds up nice and fits on the side of the pallets. I have an Espar Heater that is out of the way of the freight...

Hey, Lawrence. I had no idea you were nearby. I just thought you were interested in where I rested while in Florence. I got a load shortly after my post about my location. I had plenty of time, but I wanted to stop in Georgetown and buy a portable fridge from Truck Fridge. Knowing I was...

Yes. He was great. But, it was Brian that installed it. I also bought their aux battery isolator. Got it from UPS Monday, but not sure I'm smart enough to wire it. I will probably call Ray for advice or pictures. I know he will help me. I would recommend them to everyone. I also...