Alternator Question??

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A BAD SWITCH????? DAY IN RAINY JAX FLA 83 PT-40


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[nslinkman]

I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the dash in
the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150 amps. But
when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the needle
does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus runs
great.
Thanks
Nelson Slinkman
Westminster, Maryland

[ronmarabito2002]

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wrote:
> I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the dash in
> the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150 amps. But
> when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the needle
> does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus runs
> great.
> Thanks
> Nelson Slinkman
> Westminster, Maryland

Don't understand your 150 amps but, you probably have one or more
relays that are bad or circuit breakers that are in the alternator
gauge circuit. Call Benny and have him send you the wiring diagram.
There are at least two circuit breakers that could be your problem
right after the shunt on the firewall. There are also 6 relays in the
inverter/battery compartment, right at the top left that control the
ammeter.

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

[randydupree]

i'm not so sure about that switch.i'm working on a 1990 wb and it has the
switch.i just replaced both alternators with new 160 amp leece-nevilles,the red
light stays on and the switch does the same as yours.i know the alt. are
working,i just don't know what powers the switch and the light.as long as the
alternators charge i'm not to worried about the switch. randydupree93wb
----- Original Message -----
From: nslinkman
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Alternator Question??


I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the dash in
the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150 amps. But
when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the needle
does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus runs
great.
Thanks
Nelson Slinkman
Westminster, Maryland






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[randydupree]

ron,all 6 of those relays are for the amp meter?randydupree93wb
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternator Question??


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wrote:
> I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the dash in
> the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150 amps. But
> when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the needle
> does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus runs
> great.
> Thanks
> Nelson Slinkman
> Westminster, Maryland

Don't understand your 150 amps but, you probably have one or more
relays that are bad or circuit breakers that are in the alternator
gauge circuit. Call Benny and have him send you the wiring diagram.
There are at least two circuit breakers that could be your problem
right after the shunt on the firewall. There are also 6 relays in the
inverter/battery compartment, right at the top left that control the
ammeter.

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




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[ronmarabito2002]

The six relays either control which alternator you are running or
the ammeter circuit. Could be both. I'm studying the wiring
diagram that Benny sent me.

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



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
wrote:
> ron,all 6 of those relays are for the amp meter?randydupree93wb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ronmarabito2002
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:42 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternator Question??
>
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "nslinkman"

> wrote:
> > I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the
dash in
> > the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150
amps. But
> > when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the
needle
> > does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus
runs
> > great.
> > Thanks
> > Nelson Slinkman
> > Westminster, Maryland
>
> Don't understand your 150 amps but, you probably have one or
more
> relays that are bad or circuit breakers that are in the
alternator
> gauge circuit. Call Benny and have him send you the wiring
diagram.
> There are at least two circuit breakers that could be your
problem
> right after the shunt on the firewall. There are also 6 relays
in the
> inverter/battery compartment, right at the top left that control
the
> ammeter.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Moderator
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[Jeff Miller]

I believe that the switch and relays connect the gauge across either
one shunt or the other, bad relays would cause erratic readings and
are a cheap place to start.

- Jeff Miller


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
wrote:
> i'm not so sure about that switch.i'm working on a 1990 wb and it
has the switch.i just replaced both alternators with new 160 amp
leece-nevilles,the red light stays on and the switch does the same as
yours.i know the alt. are working,i just don't know what powers the
switch and the light.as long as the alternators charge i'm not to
worried about the switch. randydupree93wb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: nslinkman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 5:58 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Alternator Question??
>
>
> I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the dash
in
> the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150 amps.
But
> when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the
needle
> does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus runs
> great.
> Thanks
> Nelson Slinkman
> Westminster, Maryland
>
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[randydupree]

keep us advised please! the leece-neville alternators are a one wire set
up.meaning you don't need a wire to excite the unit.they use a ground wire,and
the main battery wire.when you rev the engine to 1000 rpm or so they self
excite.so,i'm thinking that those relays and switch will no longer do anything
for my bird.that switch and all that stuff is cool,but not really needed! i
never touch the switch in my 93 wb..randydupree93wb
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 11:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternator Question??


The six relays either control which alternator you are running or
the ammeter circuit. Could be both. I'm studying the wiring
diagram that Benny sent me.

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



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
wrote:
> ron,all 6 of those relays are for the amp meter?randydupree93wb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ronmarabito2002
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:42 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternator Question??
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "nslinkman"

> wrote:
> > I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the
dash in
> > the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150
amps. But
> > when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the
needle
> > does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus
runs
> > great.
> > Thanks
> > Nelson Slinkman
> > Westminster, Maryland
>
> Don't understand your 150 amps but, you probably have one or
more
> relays that are bad or circuit breakers that are in the
alternator
> gauge circuit. Call Benny and have him send you the wiring
diagram.
> There are at least two circuit breakers that could be your
problem
> right after the shunt on the firewall. There are also 6 relays
in the
> inverter/battery compartment, right at the top left that control
the
> ammeter.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Moderator
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>
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[Tom Warner]

Ron how many battery banks are there?

Tom
1982 FC35
Vernon
At 03:01 AM 6/12/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>The six relays either control which alternator you are running or
>the ammeter circuit. Could be both. I'm studying the wiring
>diagram that Benny sent me.
>
>R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>Moderator
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
>wrote:
> > ron,all 6 of those relays are for the amp meter?randydupree93wb
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ronmarabito2002
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:42 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternator Question??
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "nslinkman"
>
> > wrote:
> > > I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on the
>dash in
> > > the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150
>amps. But
> > > when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I the
>needle
> > > does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The bus
>runs
> > > great.
> > > Thanks
> > > Nelson Slinkman
> > > Westminster, Maryland
> >
> > Don't understand your 150 amps but, you probably have one or
>more
> > relays that are bad or circuit breakers that are in the
>alternator
> > gauge circuit. Call Benny and have him send you the wiring
>diagram.
> > There are at least two circuit breakers that could be your
>problem
> > right after the shunt on the firewall. There are also 6 relays
>in the
> > inverter/battery compartment, right at the top left that control
>the
> > ammeter.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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[ronmarabito2002]

There are two. 3 chassis and 8 house.

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


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
> Ron how many battery banks are there?
>
> Tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon >
> At 03:01 AM 6/12/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> >The six relays either control which alternator you are running or
> >the ammeter circuit. Could be both. I'm studying the wiring
> >diagram that Benny sent me.
> >
> >R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >Moderator
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree
> >wrote:
> > > ron,all 6 of those relays are for the amp meter?randydupree93wb
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: ronmarabito2002
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:42 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternator Question??
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "nslinkman"
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > > I have a 1994 40'wb. When I have my alternator switch on
the
> >dash in
> > > > the middle position when starting the bus I read about 150
> >amps. But
> > > > when I turn the switch to alternator 1 or alternator 2 I
the
> >needle
> > > > does not move. It stays on `0'. What does this mean? The
bus
> >runs
> > > > great.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Nelson Slinkman
> > > > Westminster, Maryland
> > >
> > > Don't understand your 150 amps but, you probably have one or
> >more
> > > relays that are bad or circuit breakers that are in the
> >alternator
> > > gauge circuit. Call Benny and have him send you the wiring
> >diagram.
> > > There are at least two circuit breakers that could be your
> >problem
> > > right after the shunt on the firewall. There are also 6
relays
> >in the
> > > inverter/battery compartment, right at the top left that
control
> >the
> > > ammeter.
> > >
> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > Moderator
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