Alternators Rebuilt

[nelson slinkman]

Bob,

How do you know what alternator is being used. Or do
they both come on together.

Thanks
Nelson SLinkman 1994 40'

--- Bob & Carol Howald`
wrote:

> You won't see anything on the leg-1 or leg-2
> gauge ,unless your
> running the gen set or plugged in. You should have a
> excellent idea
> of weather or not your alternators are working by
> just looking at the
> engine battery and coach battery gauge's they should
> be reading about
> 14 volts. If you don't have a alternator on line
> they'll go down
> quick. Bob 93pt
>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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