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Tooo much voltage! - webdarn - 02-25-2007 14:26

About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with over
16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
still over 16 volts.
I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
Any thoughts?

Andy Clayton
'82 35FC

Tooo much voltage! - Jeff Miller - 02-25-2007 14:40

Does this coach have the remote regulator or alternator with internal
regulator?

If remote, I'd suggest replacing it with internally regulated. It can
be fixed as-is, but an open circuit between the regulator and the
coach can cause the regulator to see no voltage and go to full output.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "webdarn" wrote:
>
> About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with
over
> 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
> shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> still over 16 volts.
> I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
> for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Andy Clayton
> '82 35FC
>

Tooo much voltage! - one_dusty_hoot - 02-25-2007 15:03

Andy, are you saying you didn't use your alternator
for 2 years? The regulator for an alternator is a
small black pack that fits in the alternator. It's
what I have heard termed as "self excited" meaning
it doesn't neet a battery voltage for voltage or
load control.

Sounds like you Xantrex has failed you too somehow.
Grounds, check you grounds too.
bob janes, 87fc35, greenville, sc

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "webdarn" wrote:
>
> About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with over
> 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
> shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> still over 16 volts.
> I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
> for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Andy Clayton
> '82 35FC
>

Tooo much voltage! - Andy Clayton - 02-26-2007 01:11

My alternator has an external voltage regulator that is mounted above the
batteries and has a small harness connecting it to the alternator. I
unplugged the original two years ago and installed the Xantrax regulator.
It worked fine for two years, now nothing.

Andy Clayton
'82 35FC

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Tooo much voltage! - ronmarabito2002 - 02-26-2007 04:02

Jeff: Not sure that I agree with you on internal. I have lost 2
regulators recently and it is a royal pain in the *&%$ to get to under
the bedroom floor. I think I'm going to explore external regulators
that are convenient to replace.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> Does this coach have the remote regulator or alternator with internal
> regulator?
>
> If remote, I'd suggest replacing it with internally regulated. It can
> be fixed as-is, but an open circuit between the regulator and the
> coach can cause the regulator to see no voltage and go to full output.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "webdarn" wrote:
> >
> > About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with
> over
> > 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
> > shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> > still over 16 volts.
> > I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
> > for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> > regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Andy Clayton
> > '82 35FC
> >
>

Tooo much voltage! - Richard Hayden - 02-26-2007 06:32

Ron, I've had good luck with these on boat and bus..


http://www.amplepower.com/products/ns2/index.html<http://www.amplepower.com/prod\
ucts/ns2/index.html>


Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: ronmarabito2002
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tooo much voltage!


Jeff: Not sure that I agree with you on internal. I have lost 2
regulators recently and it is a royal pain in the *&%$ to get to under
the bedroom floor. I think I'm going to explore external regulators
that are convenient to replace.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff
Miller"
wrote:
>
> Does this coach have the remote regulator or alternator with internal
> regulator?
>
> If remote, I'd suggest replacing it with internally regulated. It can
> be fixed as-is, but an open circuit between the regulator and the
> coach can cause the regulator to see no voltage and go to full output.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
"webdarn" wrote:
> >
> > About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with
> over
> > 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
> > shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> > still over 16 volts.
> > I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
> > for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> > regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Andy Clayton
> > '82 35FC
> >
>





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Tooo much voltage! - ronmarabito2002 - 02-26-2007 10:14

Thanks Dick: Can you use the same alternators and simply remove the
built-in regulator?

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden"
wrote:
>
> Ron, I've had good luck with these on boat and bus..
>
>
http://www.amplepower.com/products/ns2/index.html<http://www.amplepower.com/prod\
ucts/ns2/index.html>
>
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ronmarabito2002
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:02 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tooo much voltage!
>
>
> Jeff: Not sure that I agree with you on internal. I have lost 2
> regulators recently and it is a royal pain in the *&%$ to get to under
> the bedroom floor. I think I'm going to explore external regulators
> that are convenient to replace.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
"Jeff Miller"
> wrote:
> >
> > Does this coach have the remote regulator or alternator with
internal
> > regulator?
> >
> > If remote, I'd suggest replacing it with internally regulated.
It can
> > be fixed as-is, but an open circuit between the regulator and the
> > coach can cause the regulator to see no voltage and go to full
output.
> >
> > - Jeff Miller
> > in Holland, MI
> >
> >
> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
"webdarn" wrote:
> > >
> > > About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with
> > over
> > > 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the
alternator
> > > shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> > > still over 16 volts.
> > > I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked
fine
> > > for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> > > regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Andy Clayton
> > > '82 35FC
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Tooo much voltage! - williama_clayton - 02-26-2007 12:34

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Clayton"
wrote:
>My local heavy duty alternator dealer suggested to replace the old
alternator and external regulator (both obsolete) with a new Leece-
Neville 160 amp. Cost over the counter is $375.00 plus tax. Does
this sound about par?

Andy Clayton
'82 35 FC

> My alternator has an external voltage regulator that is mounted
above the
> batteries and has a small harness connecting it to the alternator.
I
> unplugged the original two years ago and installed the Xantrax
regulator.
> It worked fine for two years, now nothing.
>
> Andy Clayton
> '82 35FC
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Refi Now: Rates near 39yr lows! $430,000 Mortgage for $1,399/mo -
Calculate
> new payment
> http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-
17727&moid=7581
>

Tooo much voltage! - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 02-26-2007 12:41

Hi all:
If the internal regulator is blowing, or whatever, what is causing this to
happen. Now that you have had the same experience with the external regulator,
I would certainly look deeper as to the root of the problem.
Internal regulators are good quality.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada


----- Original Message ----
From: ronmarabito2002
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 2:14:10 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tooo much voltage!













Thanks Dick: Can you use the same alternators and simply remove the

built-in regulator?



R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40



--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Richard Hayden"

wrote:

>

> Ron, I've had good luck with these on boat and bus..

>

>

http://www.amplepow er.com/products/ ns2/index. html<http://www.amplepow
er.com/products/ ns2/index. html>

>

>

> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: ronmarabito2002< mailto:remarabit o@...>

> To:

WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 8:02 AM

> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tooo much voltage!

>

>

> Jeff: Not sure that I agree with you on internal. I have lost 2

> regulators recently and it is a royal pain in the *&%$ to get to under

> the bedroom floor. I think I'm going to explore external regulators

> that are convenient to replace.

>

> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

>

> --- In

WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com,

"Jeff Miller"

> wrote:

> >

> > Does this coach have the remote regulator or alternator with

internal

> > regulator?

> >

> > If remote, I'd suggest replacing it with internally regulated.

It can

> > be fixed as-is, but an open circuit between the regulator and the

> > coach can cause the regulator to see no voltage and go to full

output.

> >

> > - Jeff Miller

> > in Holland, MI

> >

> >

> > --- In

WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com,

"webdarn" wrote:

> > >

> > > About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with

> > over

> > > 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the

alternator

> > > shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,

> > > still over 16 volts.

> > > I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked

fine

> > > for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal

> > > regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.

> > > Any thoughts?

> > >

> > > Andy Clayton

> > > '82 35FC

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>














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Tooo much voltage! - Leroy Eckert - 02-26-2007 13:32

Yes sir, that is in line for a 160amp. That is what I paid.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL


----- Original Message -----
From: williama_clayton
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:34 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Tooo much voltage!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Clayton"
wrote:
>My local heavy duty alternator dealer suggested to replace the old
alternator and external regulator (both obsolete) with a new Leece-
Neville 160 amp. Cost over the counter is $375.00 plus tax. Does
this sound about par?

Andy Clayton
'82 35 FC

> My alternator has an external voltage regulator that is mounted
above the
> batteries and has a small harness connecting it to the alternator.
I
> unplugged the original two years ago and installed the Xantrax
regulator.
> It worked fine for two years, now nothing.
>
> Andy Clayton
> '82 35FC
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Refi Now: Rates near 39yr lows! $430,000 Mortgage for $1,399/mo -
Calculate
> new payment
> http://www.lowermybills.com/lre/index.jsp?sourceid=lmb-9632-
17727&moid=7581
>





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