Alternators Rebuilt

[ronmarabito2002]

I'll check it back there as well.

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

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob & Carol Howald`"
wrote:
>
> Hi Ron: I seriously doubt that that was the problem.But??? If I
> were you, and Iam not. I would disconnect or take a piece of card
> board and cover up the alternator 1 & 2 reading gauge and use my
> hand held voltage meter for more accurate picture as to what's
> actually happening. You can go to the back of the coach and access
> the bus panel where the #1 and #2 alternator connect to the
> electrical grid and actually find out what's going on. Much more or
> at least reliable information to be had there. Always good to see
> your post, much regard's....Bob&Carol..93pt..Illinois, Warm-but going
> to cool next week.......
> >
> > 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
> >
>