Aux Batt solenoid on PT
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05-27-2007, 02:02
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging question....
Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to learn my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave me some confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I could diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, too. I also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging the generator battery as it is supposed to. Scott --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, > > Scott, > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > Howard Truitt > Camilla, Ga. > 86 PT40 > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the front > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two others on the > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step well, > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling pump. None > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt switch. > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as they were in > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > Help! > > > > Scott Forman > > 86 PT38 > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, > > > > > > Scott, > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the chargers. But > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be different. > > > Howard Truitt > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 02:20
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
Scott,
That's a good idea. I am electrically and mechanically challenged. I had a problem with my generator battery not charging that part I was able to diagnose. I suspected the diode but had no idea where it was located. I was told it was up front in the battery compartment, was under the coach up front, was near the breaker box at the generator. I finally found it in the charger compartment in the rear. Turns out my problem was a blown 30 amp circuit breaker. I am also the proud owner of a new diode and a new solenoid. Howard Truitt Camilla, Ga. 86 PT40 > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun AM 10:02:55 EDT > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging question.... > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to learn > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave me some > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I could > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, too. I > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging the > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > Scott > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, > > > > Scott, > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > Howard Truitt > > Camilla, Ga. > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the front > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two others on > the > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step well, > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling pump. > None > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > switch. > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as they were > in > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the chargers. But > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be different. > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 02:32
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
Scott,
Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the gen. battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the gen. is running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running tells you that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or lower, you know the charge is not working. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. Scott Forman wrote: > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging question.... > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to learn > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave me some > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I could > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, too. I > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging the > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > Scott > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Scott, > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > Howard Truitt > > Camilla, Ga. > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the front > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two others on > the > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step well, > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling pump. > None > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > switch. > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as they were > in > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the chargers. But > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be different. > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 10:38
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the circuit
works. Scott --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger > > Scott, > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the gen. > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the gen. is > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running tells you > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or lower, > you know the charge is not working. > > Curt Sprenger > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging question.... > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to learn > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave me some > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I could > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, too. I > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging the > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > Scott > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > Howard Truitt > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the front > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two others on > > the > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step well, > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling pump. > > None > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > > switch. > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as they were > > in > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the chargers. But > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be different. > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 10:56
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
Agree. Good.
Do the same test using shore power. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. Scott Forman wrote: > OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the circuit > works. > > Scott > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Scott, > > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the gen. > > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the gen. > is > > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running tells > you > > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or > lower, > > you know the charge is not working. > > > > Curt Sprenger > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging > question.... > > > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to learn > > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave me > some > > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I could > > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, too. I > > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging the > > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the > front > > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two others > on > > > the > > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step well, > > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling pump. > > > None > > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > > > switch. > > > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as they > were > > > in > > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the chargers. > But > > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be > different. > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 11:05
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
Isn't it all one circuit?
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger > > Agree. Good. > > Do the same test using shore power. > > Curt Sprenger > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the circuit > > works. > > > > Scott > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the gen. > > > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the gen. > > is > > > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running tells > > you > > > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or > > lower, > > > you know the charge is not working. > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging > > question.... > > > > > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to learn > > > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave me > > some > > > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I could > > > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, too. I > > > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging the > > > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the > > front > > > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two others > > on > > > > the > > > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step well, > > > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling pump. > > > > None > > > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > > > > switch. > > > > > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as they > > were > > > > in > > > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the chargers. > > But > > > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be > > different. > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 11:11
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
TO be assured that the gen battery is charging under all conditions,
check with the shore power, then generator running , then the engine alternator running and charging. Bill 88 FC Michigan --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> wrote: > > Isn't it all one circuit? > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger > > > > > Agree. Good. > > > > Do the same test using shore power. > > > > Curt Sprenger > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the > circuit > > > works. > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the > gen. > > > > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the > gen. > > > is > > > > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running tells > > > you > > > > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or > > > lower, > > > > you know the charge is not working. > > > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging > > > question.... > > > > > > > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to > learn > > > > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave > me > > > some > > > > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I > could > > > > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, > too. I > > > > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging > the > > > > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the > > > front > > > > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two > others > > > on > > > > > the > > > > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step > well, > > > > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling > pump. > > > > > None > > > > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > > > > > switch. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as > they > > > were > > > > > in > > > > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the > chargers. > > > But > > > > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be > > > different. > > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 11:24
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
And what voltage should it show when charging?
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote: > > > > TO be assured that the gen battery is charging under all conditions, > check with the shore power, then generator running , then the engine > alternator running and charging. > > Bill 88 FC Michigan > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > wrote: > > > > Isn't it all one circuit? > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger > > > > > > > > Agree. Good. > > > > > > Do the same test using shore power. > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the > > circuit > > > > works. > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the > > gen. > > > > > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the > > gen. > > > > is > > > > > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running > tells > > > > you > > > > > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or > > > > lower, > > > > > you know the charge is not working. > > > > > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging > > > > question.... > > > > > > > > > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying > to > > learn > > > > > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that > gave > > me > > > > some > > > > > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe > I > > could > > > > > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, > > too. I > > > > > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is > charging > > the > > > > > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on > the > > > > front > > > > > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two > > others > > > > on > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the > charger > > > > > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the > step > > well, > > > > > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling > > pump. > > > > > > None > > > > > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux > Batt > > > > > > switch. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as > > they > > > > were > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the > > chargers. > > > > But > > > > > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be > > > > different. > > > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 11:28
Post: #19
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
The charging source varies...gen, shore, engine alternator. Additional
wiring, etc. for each source. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. Scott Forman wrote: > Isn't it all one circuit? > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Agree. Good. > > > > Do the same test using shore power. > > > > Curt Sprenger > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the > circuit > > > works. > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the > gen. > > > > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the > gen. > > > is > > > > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running tells > > > you > > > > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or > > > lower, > > > > you know the charge is not working. > > > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging > > > question.... > > > > > > > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying to > learn > > > > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that gave > me > > > some > > > > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe I > could > > > > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, > too. I > > > > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is charging > the > > > > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on the > > > front > > > > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two > others > > > on > > > > > the > > > > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the charger > > > > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the step > well, > > > > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling > pump. > > > > > None > > > > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux Batt > > > > > switch. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as > they > > > were > > > > > in > > > > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the > chargers. > > > But > > > > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be > > > different. > > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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05-27-2007, 11:29
Post: #20
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Aux Batt solenoid on PT
Absolutely correct Bill.
Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" Anaheim Hills, Calif. pattypape wrote: > > > TO be assured that the gen battery is charging under all conditions, > check with the shore power, then generator running , then the engine > alternator running and charging. > > Bill 88 FC Michigan > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > wrote: > > > > Isn't it all one circuit? > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > Agree. Good. > > > > > > Do the same test using shore power. > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > OK, the voltage went up with the gen running. So I guess the > > circuit > > > > works. > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > Have you used your multimeter and checked the voltage at the > > gen. > > > > > battery? First before you start the gen. Than again after the > > gen. > > > > is > > > > > running. The increase in voltage when the gen. is running > tells > > > > you > > > > > that the charge circuit is working. No change in voltage, or > > > > lower, > > > > > you know the charge is not working. > > > > > > > > > > Curt Sprenger > > > > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing" > > > > > Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hmmm..."what is your problem"...there's a wide ranging > > > > question.... > > > > > > > > > > > > Really I don't have a problem right now. I am just trying > to > > learn > > > > > > my new coach. I knew my old FC inside and out, and that > gave > > me > > > > some > > > > > > confidence that if I ever had a problem on the road, maybe > I > > could > > > > > > diagnose it & fix it. I want to feel that way about my PT, > > too. I > > > > > > also want to make sure that the charging circuit is > charging > > the > > > > > > generator battery as it is supposed to. > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > May I be so bold as to ask what is your problem? > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 08:17:02 EDT > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OK...a little help... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are solenoids all over the place. There's one on > the > > > > front > > > > > > > > wall of the batter charger compartment. There are two > > others > > > > on > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > metal panel that folds down to give access to the > charger > > > > > > > > compartment. And there are three of them behind the > step > > well, > > > > > > > > although it looks like two of them are for the leveling > > pump. > > > > > > None > > > > > > > > of these make the audible "click" when I hit the Aux > Batt > > > > > > switch. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The drawings in my Blue Box aren't as comprehensive as > > they > > > > were > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > my FC, so I am having trouble figuring all this out. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott, > > > > > > > > > On my 86 PT40 mine is in the compartment with the > > chargers. > > > > But > > > > > > > > knowing BB and your coach being a 38 footer it may be > > > > different. > > > > > > > > > Howard Truitt > > > > > > > > > Camilla, Ga. > > > > > > > > > 86 PT40 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Scott Forman" <sforman@> > > > > > > > > > > Date: 2007/05/26 Sat PM 02:53:55 EDT > > > > > > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Aux Batt solenoid on PT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Where is the auxillary battery solenoid on a PT? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Scott Forman > > > > > > > > > > 86 PT38 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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