Reworked Alternator Tag

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Jeff,

I had the Motorola alternator rebuilt before our winter trip.

The master disconnect kill switch was in the "ON" position for over
three months. Upon returning home, I began to again use the master
disconnect switch. When switching to the "Off" position, there is
now a voltage leak in the system, some on the relays will chatter.
Especially the air step relays and the dash/ step/ open light will
flicker. It seems to be a less than 12 volt leakage.
To get a positive shut down, I now turn on a small load like a
heater fan, then switch the master disconnect to the "OFF" position.

Could this tab be my problem??
Is this tab on the Motorola??
Could the alternator rebuild shop have hooked up this tab??

Thanks,

Bill 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>