Alternators Rebuilt

[mbrund]

I have the same issue, they would fine when in the center position,
but when I try 1 or 2 I get no reading. I do not think there is
anything wrong, but it is on my list of things to look into some day.

Michael Brundridge
1992 WB40 - newbie
Georgetown, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> Just had my alternators rebuilt and I installed them today.
The
> last unit went out after 1400 miles and we suspected all kinds of
> things could have caused it, but it turned out to be very simple,
but
> probably a one in a million possibility.
>
> After I removed the unit, I found a short between a diode and
the
> case, which was caused by some unknown object flying up onto the
back
> of the alternator and selding them together. Unfortunately, I
could
> not determine what it was, since it was melted. At first I thought
the
> battery cable might have touched the case, but it did not. Had it
> done so, it would have been welded in place and insulation around
the
> terminal would have melted.
>
> I get amp readings with the switch in the neutral position
only.
> When I switch to 1 or 2, I don't get an amp reading. I plan to
remove
> the six relays tomorrow that control the ammeter readings and the
> fault light. I might also pull the switch and see if I have good
> connections and contacts.
>
> I'll let you all know what I find.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>