Alternators Rebuilt

[Bob & Carol Howald`]

Nelson: I guess the only way to tell which alternator is actually
generating the most is to check the alternator 1---2 guage. It's my
own personal opinion that this is a worthless instrument. It's not
very reliable, causes lot's of confusion and just is not necessary.As
long as your getting good readings on your house and engine battery
voltage instrument your in good shape. I have always said that if you
want to know which alternator is putting out and how much, go to the
electrical bus on the rear firewall and check it out with a voltage
meter. Do we really drive down the road checking the #1 verses # 2
alternator meter(guage) no, I don't think so. We just look and see if
the batteries are being charged. It work's for me, No need to make
things too complicated. Good to see your post, wondering where you've
been......Bob 93pt, Illinois.....
>
> 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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