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Charging gauges - dspithaler@... - 05-16-2007 09:49 Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine move. Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be broke. Don 89 SP 36' Butler, PA What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these show basically the same thing? Scott Forman 82 FC35RB sold 86 PT38 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Charging gauges - Scott Forman - 05-16-2007 12:54 What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these show basically the same thing? Scott Forman 82 FC35RB sold 86 PT38 Charging gauges - Curt Sprenger - 05-16-2007 15:02 Don, Scott, What does your Bluebook says about the two gauges? If you don't find the answer let me know and I'll take a look in our Bluebook Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. dspithaler@... wrote: > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine move. > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be broke. > Don > 89 SP 36' > Butler, PA > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > show basically the same thing? > > Scott Forman > 82 FC35RB sold > 86 PT38 > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. <http://www.aol.com.> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > Charging gauges - dspithaler@... - 05-16-2007 22:52 Curt Bill I guess some times just talking about something makes you figure it out. I had wandered about those two gauges for a while but as long as the two on the dash were wworking I wasn't concerned with them till Scott mentioned them. I went out in the coach & turned the battery charger off & turned on all the 12V lights & then I saw a neg discharge & the coach load needle showed a draw. So I guess I don't do any dry camping & when we stop for the night we don't use that much electric. Bill it is like you said overkill I don't think you need those two gauges. Thanks Don 89 SP 36' Butler, PA Don, Scott, What does your Bluebook says about the two gauges? If you don't find the answer let me know and I'll take a look in our Bluebook Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Charging gauges - Juergen - 05-21-2007 13:06 Don, Scott Gauges on the overhead panel BATTERY CHARGE + COACH LOAD= ALT CHARGER AMPS. If they work correctly. DC Amp gauge labeled CHARGE shows net output from Battery charger or alternator to the batteries DC Amp gauge labeled COACH LOAD shows the amount of 12Volt current being consumed by coach systems.The sum of these two gauges should approximate the Alt/Charger amp reading. I.E. The alternator is feeding the batteries and the coach 's electrical appetite. If the coach and its batteries are too hungry and the alternator cannot produce enough feed, then you will be electrically dead after a while. Confused? don't feel bad, these coaches are an electrical researchers dream. Juergen in PA 1991 WLSP 36 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@... wrote: > > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine move. > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be broke. > Don > 89 SP 36' > Butler, PA > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > show basically the same thing? > > Scott Forman > 82 FC35RB sold > 86 PT38 > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Charging gauges - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 05-22-2007 03:32 Guys: If you want to see how it is hooked up electrically, I will be posting the electrical diagram for the 1991charging circuit mid June, I would do it earlier, but the wife took the computer with her on a vacation LOL Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" Terrace, B.C. Canada ----- Original Message ---- From: Juergen To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:06:07 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges Don, Scott Gauges on the overhead panel BATTERY CHARGE + COACH LOAD= ALT CHARGER AMPS. If they work correctly. DC Amp gauge labeled CHARGE shows net output from Battery charger or alternator to the batteries DC Amp gauge labeled COACH LOAD shows the amount of 12Volt current being consumed by coach systems.The sum of these two gauges should approximate the Alt/Charger amp reading. I.E. The alternator is feeding the batteries and the coach 's electrical appetite. If the coach and its batteries are too hungry and the alternator cannot produce enough feed, then you will be electrically dead after a while. Confused? don't feel bad, these coaches are an electrical researchers dream. Juergen in PA 1991 WLSP 36 --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, dspithaler@. .. wrote: > > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine move. > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be broke. > Don > 89 SP 36' > Butler, PA > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > show basically the same thing? > > Scott Forman > 82 FC35RB sold > 86 PT38 > > > > > > ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's free at http://www.aol. com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Get news delivered with the All new Yahoo! Mail. Enjoy RSS feeds right on your Mail page. Start today at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Charging gauges - Rob Robinson - 05-22-2007 04:50 She took the computer instead of you????? Priceless. VBG On 22/05/07, Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: > > Guys: > If you want to see how it is hooked up electrically, I will be posting the > electrical diagram for the 1991charging circuit mid June, I would do it > earlier, but the wife took the computer with her on a vacation LOL > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" > Terrace, B.C. Canada > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Juergen > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:06:07 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges > > Don, Scott > Gauges on the overhead panel BATTERY CHARGE + COACH LOAD= ALT CHARGER > AMPS. If they work correctly. > DC Amp gauge labeled CHARGE shows net output from Battery charger or > alternator to the batteries > DC Amp gauge labeled COACH LOAD shows the amount of 12Volt current > being consumed by coach systems.The sum of these two gauges should > approximate the Alt/Charger amp reading. > I.E. The alternator is feeding the batteries and the coach 's > electrical appetite. If the coach and its batteries are too hungry and > the alternator cannot produce enough feed, then you will be > electrically dead after a while. Confused? don't feel bad, these > coaches are an electrical researchers dream. > Juergen in PA > 1991 WLSP 36 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, dspithaler@. .. wrote: > > > > > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine > move. > > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be > broke. > > Don > > 89 SP 36' > > Butler, PA > > > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > > show basically the same thing? > > > > Scott Forman > > 82 FC35RB sold > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's free at > http://www.aol. com. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Get news delivered with the All new Yahoo! Mail. Enjoy RSS feeds right on > your Mail page. Start today at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson 94 WLWB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Charging gauges - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 05-22-2007 11:16 Yup, pretty serious huh, dang hope she comes home soon LOL Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" Terrace, B.C. Canada ----- Original Message ---- From: Rob Robinson To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:50:07 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges She took the computer instead of you????? Priceless. VBG On 22/05/07, Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: > > Guys: > If you want to see how it is hooked up electrically, I will be posting the > electrical diagram for the 1991charging circuit mid June, I would do it > earlier, but the wife took the computer with her on a vacation LOL > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" > Terrace, B.C. Canada > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Juergen > > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:06:07 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges > > Don, Scott > Gauges on the overhead panel BATTERY CHARGE + COACH LOAD= ALT CHARGER > AMPS. If they work correctly. > DC Amp gauge labeled CHARGE shows net output from Battery charger or > alternator to the batteries > DC Amp gauge labeled COACH LOAD shows the amount of 12Volt current > being consumed by coach systems.The sum of these two gauges should > approximate the Alt/Charger amp reading. > I.E. The alternator is feeding the batteries and the coach 's > electrical appetite. If the coach and its batteries are too hungry and > the alternator cannot produce enough feed, then you will be > electrically dead after a while. Confused? don't feel bad, these > coaches are an electrical researchers dream. > Juergen in PA > 1991 WLSP 36 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, dspithaler@. .. wrote: > > > > > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine > move. > > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be > broke. > > Don > > 89 SP 36' > > Butler, PA > > > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > > show basically the same thing? > > > > Scott Forman > > 82 FC35RB sold > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's free at > http://www.aol. com. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Get news delivered with the All new Yahoo! Mail. Enjoy RSS feeds right on > your Mail page. Start today at http://mrd.mail. yahoo.com/ try_beta? .intl=ca > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson 94 WLWB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Charging gauges - Tom McCarthy - 05-23-2007 02:55 Miss the computer that much, Bill? Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy Poway, CA 95 PT42 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: > > Yup, pretty serious huh, dang hope she comes home soon LOL > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" > Terrace, B.C. Canada > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Rob Robinson > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:50:07 AM > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges > > She took the computer instead of you????? Priceless. VBG > > On 22/05/07, Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: > > > > Guys: > > If you want to see how it is hooked up electrically, I will be posting the > > electrical diagram for the 1991charging circuit mid June, I would do it > > earlier, but the wife took the computer with her on a vacation LOL > > > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" > > Terrace, B.C. Canada > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Juergen 40yahoo.com> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com 40yahoogroups. com> > > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:06:07 PM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges > > > > Don, Scott > > Gauges on the overhead panel BATTERY CHARGE + COACH LOAD= ALT CHARGER > > AMPS. If they work correctly. > > DC Amp gauge labeled CHARGE shows net output from Battery charger or > > alternator to the batteries > > DC Amp gauge labeled COACH LOAD shows the amount of 12Volt current > > being consumed by coach systems.The sum of these two gauges should > > approximate the Alt/Charger amp reading. > > I.E. The alternator is feeding the batteries and the coach 's > > electrical appetite. If the coach and its batteries are too hungry and > > the alternator cannot produce enough feed, then you will be > > electrically dead after a while. Confused? don't feel bad, these > > coaches are an electrical researchers dream. > > Juergen in PA > > 1991 WLSP 36 > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, dspithaler@ .. wrote: > > > > > > > > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine > > move. > > > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be > > broke. > > > Don > > > 89 SP 36' > > > Butler, PA > > > > > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > > > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > > > show basically the same thing? > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > 82 FC35RB sold > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's free at > > http://www.aol. com. > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > Get news delivered with the All new Yahoo! Mail. Enjoy RSS feeds right on > > your Mail page. Start today at http://mrd.mail. yahoo.com/ try_beta? .intl=ca > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > -- > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson > 94 WLWB > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Charging gauges - Wilhelmus Schreurs - 05-24-2007 08:52 I do Tom, dang that thing been with me almost 5 years, hmmmm ohhh Vadie has been with me longer though LOL, ahhh yes I miss her too hehe. Each has their strong and weak points LOL Bill 84FC35SB Tom McCarthy wrote: Miss the computer that much, Bill? Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy Poway, CA 95 PT42 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: > > Yup, pretty serious huh, dang hope she comes home soon LOL > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" > Terrace, B.C. Canada > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Rob Robinson > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:50:07 AM > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges > > She took the computer instead of you????? Priceless. VBG > > On 22/05/07, Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: > > > > Guys: > > If you want to see how it is hooked up electrically, I will be posting the > > electrical diagram for the 1991charging circuit mid June, I would do it > > earlier, but the wife took the computer with her on a vacation LOL > > > > Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" > > Terrace, B.C. Canada > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Juergen 40yahoo.com> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com 40yahoogroups. com> > > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 6:06:07 PM > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging gauges > > > > Don, Scott > > Gauges on the overhead panel BATTERY CHARGE + COACH LOAD= ALT CHARGER > > AMPS. If they work correctly. > > DC Amp gauge labeled CHARGE shows net output from Battery charger or > > alternator to the batteries > > DC Amp gauge labeled COACH LOAD shows the amount of 12Volt current > > being consumed by coach systems.The sum of these two gauges should > > approximate the Alt/Charger amp reading. > > I.E. The alternator is feeding the batteries and the coach 's > > electrical appetite. If the coach and its batteries are too hungry and > > the alternator cannot produce enough feed, then you will be > > electrically dead after a while. Confused? don't feel bad, these > > coaches are an electrical researchers dream. > > Juergen in PA > > 1991 WLSP 36 > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, dspithaler@ .. wrote: > > > > > > > > > Scott I was wandering the same thing as I have never seen mine > > move. > > > Does any one know where they are wired into. Could my gauges be > > broke. > > > Don > > > 89 SP 36' > > > Butler, PA > > > > > > What's the difference between the Amps gauge on the driver's main dash > > > and DC Charge/Discharge gauges above the co-pilot's head? Don't these > > > show basically the same thing? > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > 82 FC35RB sold > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************ ********* ********* ******** See what's free at > > http://www.aol. com. > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > Get news delivered with the All new Yahoo! Mail. Enjoy RSS feeds right on > > your Mail page. Start today at http://mrd.mail. yahoo.com/ try_beta? .intl=ca > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > -- > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson > 94 WLWB > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! 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