Jacobs Electric Retarder

[Peggy & Ed McStay]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Miller"
wrote:
>
> Ed and Peggy,
>
> I haven't had to work on the relay box, but if I were in a state of
> needing something repaired on it and unable to find an original
part,
> I'd remove it and take it to a generator shop. I believe the
retarder
> is basically made out of generator parts.
>
> Out of curiosity, how do you suspect this happened?
>
> Gary Miller
> 83 FC 33 - For Sale
> Milwaukee area
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Peggy & Ed McStay"
> wrote:
> >
> > i have been working on my retarder - have found that the relay
box
> > under the bus has a burned relay in it. i now need to find
someone
> that
> > can rebuild the relay box or i will have to buy a new one. i have
a
> > call in to bb but no reply yet.{i know they are busy}. my
question is
> > does anyone know where to get the relay box worked on or where i
can
> > get a new one.
> >
> > ed and peggy
> > 83FCRB 35FT.
> > "lonesome dove"
> > Lake Charles,La.
> >
>



Gary Miller-----
thanks for the reply. i know that i didn't return the lever to the o
position. with that said a lot of heat built up in the relay box and
melted the first relay. it was a bad deal but on the 83 they did not
have a on/off switch,only had a light on the dash to tell you when it
was on. you can bet your next pay check that when i get this thing
repaired and back in it will have a good on/off switch and a small
alarm that will sound when its on. thanks again for your reply.