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11-13-2007, 04:27

Sounds like your alternator might be acting up. Mine did exactly the same
thing, and my driving became unsafe because I couldn't keep my eyes off the
always changing voltage gauge...it kept fluctuating just like yours. I took
the alternator off, and had it tested, and it tested OK, but I bought a new
higher amp model and put it in. The new alternator took care of the
problem...I
did install a new heavier cable (welding cable) that goes from the
alternator to the batteries to handle the heavier current.

I hope your issue is as easy to fix as mine was....

good luck....

Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA
1986 38' PT (For Sale)

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11-13-2007, 04:41

Well, we just returned from our first 660 mile trip in a 81fc. At the
top of the Snoqualmie pass the bird sounded the water temp. alarm. We
pulled into the gas station and cooled the radiator with water for
probably 20 minutes. When it was safe to open the cap we added approx.3
to 5 gallons water. Please note that the radiator was flushed and new
anti-freeze added before departure. I think there was an air lock or
something in the system.

When we arrived at Pullman and set up camp the lights to the bathroom
and the forward flouresent lights went out. The breaker reset would not
restore them. The gen set needed a jump to start. Should the battery
switch to the house batteries be able to start the gen?
Anyway on the return trip home the voltage indicator would bounce
between 14 volts and 12 volts finally staying at 12 volts and dropping.
Crossing the pass again I was concerned about the water temp. but it
never reached higher than 180 degrees. When we arrived at home we had
less than 11 volts and everything was dim.

The following day I charged the batteries and started the bird. The
voltage regulator again bounced between 14 and 12 volts finally
settling on 12. I checked all of the connections and they are tight.
The bus has been equiped with an Ample Power battery monitering device
and a Next Step voltage regultor. I checked all the inline fuses to
that system and they are good.

Where is the breaker to the bathroom lights located?

Vic Engstrom 81FCSB
Camano Island WA.

11-13-2007, 06:24

Vic:
Well all in all the trip did not go too bad then. Just be glad that you can
repair as you go.
Your alternator seems to be the problem as well, mine did that, and I have a
shorted diode. Another thing to do, hmmmm 1 of 45 items on my list LOL

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

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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1st trip "the shake-down cruise"

Well, we just returned from our first 660 mile trip in a 81fc. At
the

top of the Snoqualmie pass the bird sounded the water temp. alarm. We

pulled into the gas station and cooled the radiator with water for

probably 20 minutes. When it was safe to open the cap we added approx.3

to 5 gallons water. Please note that the radiator was flushed and new

anti-freeze added before departure. I think there was an air lock or

something in the system.

When we arrived at Pullman and set up camp the lights to the bathroom

and the forward flouresent lights went out. The breaker reset would not

restore them. The gen set needed a jump to start. Should the battery

switch to the house batteries be able to start the gen?

Anyway on the return trip home the voltage indicator would bounce

between 14 volts and 12 volts finally staying at 12 volts and dropping.

Crossing the pass again I was concerned about the water temp. but it

never reached higher than 180 degrees. When we arrived at home we had

less than 11 volts and everything was dim.

The following day I charged the batteries and started the bird. The

voltage regulator again bounced between 14 and 12 volts finally

settling on 12. I checked all of the connections and they are tight.

The bus has been equiped with an Ample Power battery monitering device

and a Next Step voltage regultor. I checked all the inline fuses to

that system and they are good.

Where is the breaker to the bathroom lights located?

Vic Engstrom 81FCSB

Camano Island WA.







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11-13-2007, 06:45

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wilhelmus Schreurs
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> Vic:
> Well all in all the trip did not go too bad then. Just be glad
that you can repair as you go.
> Your alternator seems to be the problem as well, mine did that, and
I have a shorted diode. Another thing to do, hmmmm 1 of 45 items on
my list LOL
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> Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> Terrace, B.C. Canada
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: v.engstrom
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
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> pulled into the gas station and cooled the radiator with water for
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> probably 20 minutes. When it was safe to open the cap we added
approx.3
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> to 5 gallons water. Please note that the radiator was flushed and
new
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> anti-freeze added before departure. I think there was an air lock
or
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> When we arrived at Pullman and set up camp the lights to the
bathroom
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> and the forward flouresent lights went out. The breaker reset would
not
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> restore them. The gen set needed a jump to start. Should the
battery
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> switch to the house batteries be able to start the gen?
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> Anyway on the return trip home the voltage indicator would bounce
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> between 14 volts and 12 volts finally staying at 12 volts and
dropping.
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> Crossing the pass again I was concerned about the water temp. but
it
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> never reached higher than 180 degrees. When we arrived at home we
had
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> less than 11 volts and everything was dim.
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> The following day I charged the batteries and started the bird. The
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> voltage regulator again bounced between 14 and 12 volts finally
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tight.
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> The bus has been equiped with an Ample Power battery monitering
device
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> and a Next Step voltage regultor. I checked all the inline fuses to
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> that system and they are good.
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My brakers are located up front behind the panels that give you
access to where the steering wheel shaft is. Once you open up that
access door (has the front head lights on you should see the braker
assembly). I would check to see if all the wires up there are tight
and then run a test to the braker that operates the bathroom
fixtures. Jipjob

Steve Anderson is on the road but you can e-mail him and ask him if
he knows which braket opperates those bathroom 12 volt fixtures.
You should be able to locate his address oft of this site. Jon

78 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington
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