Can't get Generator to run A/C

[Julia Bonser]

No main switch, we did cycle the breakers in the generator slide
area. After some more trouble shooting and some phone calls we have
an appointment Monday, meanwhile are camping in Cheney, WA.

Julie Bonser
1992 WLWB PT 40'



On Jul 21, 2005, at 7:29 AM, Harvey Lawrence wrote:

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> I know this is a dummb question but did you throw the main switch to
> gen power?
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
> wrote:
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>> Julia,
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>> In that era, I believe they were using the Todd Relays which were
>> notorious for failing. (Which is one of the reasons they are out
>>
> of
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>> business today) I would check that it is functioning. However if
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> the
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>> blower is not running, I believe it is more a sign that the
>>
> alternator
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>> is not putting out at all. Have read of several people having that
>> problem lately. I would call Power Tech in FL and see what they
>>
> can do.
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>>
>> George Lowry
>> "95 WBDA 4203
>> Spearfish, SD
>>
>> Julia Bonser wrote:
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>>> We have dash readouts neither one showed any output of
>>>
> electricity
>
>>> when the generator was running. When we plugged into shore power
>>>
> we
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>>> had power on both legs and were able to run all 3 a/c.
>>>
>>> The last time we ran the generator while running down the road
>>>
> the a/
>
>>> c worked. Not sure what caused the change.
>>>
>>> Julie Bonser
>>> 1992 WLWB PT 40'
>>> rest stop at Coeur d'Alene using Verizon PC 5220 pcmcia card for
>>>
> data
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>>> service
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 20, 2005, at 12:02 PM, Al wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Julie,
>>>> Did you check to make sure both legs on the generator were
>>>>
> not
>
>>>> tripped?
>>>>
>>>> Al & Kathy Johnson
>>>> '96 BMC 37'
>>>> Heading to Mount Rushmore today via Interstate 55
>>>> Mandeville, Louisiana
>>>>
>>>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Julia Bonser
>>>>
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>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> Yesterday we were driving I 90 in Western Montana, it was quite
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> hot
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>>>>> so we turned on the generator to run the roof air conditioners.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> The
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>>>>
>>>>> generator started and ran fine but there was no recognition of
>>>>>
> it
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>>>>> running any 110 appliance in the motorhome. No roof a/c, no
>>>>> microwave, no indication on the Xantrex panel of charging.
>>>>>
>>>>> So we we are not getting 110 anywhere in the coach from the
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> generator.
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>>>>
>>>>> Any thoughts on why and what we can do?
>>>>>
>>>>> Earlier in the day we ran over a road alligator but the only
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> damage
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> we could see was on the passenger side rear tire surround. So we
>>>>> don't know if that had anything to do with our problem or is
>>>>> coincidental.
>>>>>
>>>>> Julie Bonser
>>>>> 1992 WLWB PT 40'
>>>>> in Osburn, Idaho ready to leave for Cheney, WA
>>>>>
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