Alternators Rebuilt

[Leroy Eckert]

In my bus the leg voltage and the amp usage gauges work when the genset is
running or plugged to shore power. When dry camping on the inverter, the LED
bar graph (Trace Inverter) control panel shows amp usage. Over a period of time
I see the pilot dash battery volt gauge drop, at which time I start the genset
to recharge. Depending on equipment usage I can go 16-36 hours without starting
the genset. I have six 12v house batteries. When the shore power or genset
power is terminated the inverter automatically goes to inverter mode, unless I
shut it off. That is good because the reefer keeps cooling in case of a power
failure, assuming gas is available. My inverter does not supply 110v to the bay
outlets, so the outside entertainment system will only work with shore power or
the genset. Hope this helps. Yours may be different because it is a later
model.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
Royale Conversion




----- Original Message -----
From: Gregory OConnor
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternators Rebuilt


My 94Pt has the same symptoms. center position reads but either side
has no reading. I have no idea if my alts put out other then I have
full 13+v on the 11 batteries when I stop. It would be a nice option
to have working proper.

Inverter camping this weekend in the desert, I noticed the leg one
and two volts and amp gauges have no reading at all????. Is it normal
for a 94'ishPt to have the inverter power not show up on the gauges?

GregoryO'Connor
94PT RomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
>
> Well: I checked out the (6) relays and all of them function
> correctly, so the problem has to be before the relays, like a
circuit
> breaker or could be at the switch. I'll keep looking.
>
> I can send you the schematic later today, when I have a minute
to
> scan it.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> wrote:
> >
> > Mine does the same thing. It is one of two squawk items I have
and
> has been on the list for three years. I have chased the ghost
before
> but without a schematic. I finally unplugged my fault light.
> Everthing has been fine but I need to check the alternators with a
> multi-meter periodically.
> >
> > A while back someone, I think Don Bradner, had a similar problem
> with alternators and the crazy switch readings. As I recall,
someone
> else, perhaps the prior owner of his coach stated that the switch
did
> not work properly because the alternators were not perfectly matched
> up or something like that, and BB installed some kind of delay
> wiring. I do not recall seeing a post as to the final results.
> Perhaps he can let us know.
> >
> > Could I get a copy of your schematic?
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ronmarabito2002
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 10:47 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alternators Rebuilt
> >
> >
> >
> > I have the wiring diagram showing these 6 relays. Sure seems
> > over-engineered to me.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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