Reworked Alternator Tag

[Jeff Miller]

On the standard alternator, BlueBird removed the tab between the
voltage regulator terminal and the positive terminal. This is an
external strip/tab, the one on the negative side stays.

This allows the alternator to sense voltage remotely and charge the
batteries at a more accurate charging voltage when there is a heavy
load.

If you install an alternator with this tab NOT removed, turning off the
master 12v switch will cause the coach electrical systems to be powered
through this tab and a small (16AWG?) wire, will burn up the wire if
there is any significant load.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jim matus"
wrote:
>
> While fixing the problem I had with my cooling fan I decided to
change
> all the belts and since I was pulling all the belts I might as well
> pull the alternator and have it gone thru. It is a Leece-Neville and
it
> has a label stuck over the data plate. It says "Reworked Alternator
BB
> no.08258 Standard Alternator Will Not Work Properly" Anyone know what
> BlueBird reworked on their alternators? Also what is the normal life
> span of the water pump on a 3208,it wouldn't take much to change it
> now,The mileage on the coach is 71,000 and it looks like the cooling
> system was well maintained.
> Jim Matus 1984FC35SB Rescue CA
>