Tooo much voltage!

[ronmarabito2002]

Jeff: Not sure that I agree with you on internal. I have lost 2
regulators recently and it is a royal pain in the *&%$ to get to under
the bedroom floor. I think I'm going to explore external regulators
that are convenient to replace.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> Does this coach have the remote regulator or alternator with internal
> regulator?
>
> If remote, I'd suggest replacing it with internally regulated. It can
> be fixed as-is, but an open circuit between the regulator and the
> coach can cause the regulator to see no voltage and go to full output.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "webdarn" wrote:
> >
> > About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with
> over
> > 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
> > shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> > still over 16 volts.
> > I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
> > for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> > regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Andy Clayton
> > '82 35FC
> >
>