Alt Fault flashing and solenoid clicking

[Gregory OConnor]

Mike you can also encourage a flashing alt situation and then shut
off one bank at a time ?? there are two switches in my louvered
compartment near your clicking solonoid for that purpose. A start on
weak batteries playes havoc on the starter motor. Many have also
proven computer problems start with batteries

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> No I have not. But that is simple enough, just need to pull all
the
> postive cables off and verify each battery voltage to see if I have
> some dead cells. I believe all the batteries in the coach require
> replacement as it is. I can start the 8V92 with just the 3 main
> engine batteries on a good day. If the engine is hot, I will have
> to engage the ALT batteries to get it crank over fast enough to
> start. So that tells me they are not holding a full charge anymore.
>
> Michael Brundridge
> 1992 WB40
> Georgetown, TX
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > have you ever checked the batteries for a ground short? or bad
> one? I
> > am not up on it but the first thing I would do is to start at the
> > storage end
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Shortly after starting my WB I get a Alt fault, the person I
> > > purchased from said it has always done this. However, just in
> the
> > > last week I get the fault and relays 9 and 9A in the lower
> > > distribution panel which are the ALT1 and ALT2 selection
relays
> > > start clicking. Also a relay, which I am not sure what it is
> for
> > > which is located in the engine compartment mounted on the curb
> side
> > > at the firewall where all the shunts are located starts
clicking
> as
> > > well. This relay in the engine compartment looks like a
starter
> > > relay, it appears to be a large high power relay.
> > >
> > > In my troubleshooting, I disconnected both relay 9 and 9A at
the
> > > forward lower distro panel and the rear relay continues to
> click.
> > > Has anyone seen this issue? Is it an alternator issue, a relay
> > > issue, or just a ground issue?
> > >
> > > I see one alternator in my coach, most seem to call the this
> > lower.
> > > It is mounted under the A/C compressor. I have seen statements
> > > about the other one being below the bed. Is this at rear of
the
> > > engine compartment, or the front? How do I get to it, meaning,
> > what
> > > do I need to do in the bedroom to get to it?
> > >
> > > My Service Parts list in the blue box shows Delco #1117920 (160
> > AMP)
> > > alternator installed, but not how many.
> > >
> > > Michael Brundridge
> > > 1992 WB40
> > > Georgetown, TX
> > >
> >
>