Another generator problem? Two questions?

[thomas_sorrentino]

Ralph,

OK It's fixed!! I hate to admit how stupid I was, but here goes. I
was looking how to remove the C relay, moving some wires around and
noticed the wire on the P terminal moved freely. It took quite a few
turns to tighten it up. Apparantly it was very loose. All other
terminal screws were fine and all start switches work fine now also.
Thank you for all your help and sorry I didn't look at that more
closely in the beginning.
p.s. It's still running at about 210 degrees fully loaded, does that
seem ok?

Tom Sorrentino
1987 PT38
Bedford Hills, NY





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Tom:
>
> With 0 vdc on 5 tells me that C relay is not picking up, so I am
going to
> say it is time to replace the C relay or check the wiring going to
it. Be
> sure to use a Bosh relay not one that you can get from radio shack
made in
> china. Terminal 5 is the wire going to the starter solenoid. Bet
you could
> jumper from a hot 12 vdc source to the terminal strip 5 and it
will start
> while holding the start switch, it it does start then you know it
is C relay.
>
> Ralph
>
> At 08:05 PM 5/28/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> >Ralph,
> >
> >ok I'm done painting now! My wife thought painting was more
important
> >than fixing the generator LOL!
> >
> >not pushing start switch pushing start switch
> >P=12 vdc
> >1=0 vdc 1=0 vdc
> >2=0 vdc 2=0 vdc
> >3=12 vdc 3=0 vdc
> >5=0 vdc 5=0 vdc
> >
> >All wires and connections look good. There is a faint smell of
burnt
> >electrical, when I took off control box cover.
> >
> >Tom Sorrentino
> >1987 PT38
> >Bedford Hills, NY
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Morning Tom:
> > >
> > > Did you remove the wire from the post and check it as well? OK
I
> >know this
> > > is redundant but double check the fuse holder to be sure a
wire is
> >not
> > > burned off inside the control box. Next remove the top off the
> >control box
> > > and locate the terminal strip in the bottom of the box. Now
make a
> >drawing
> > > of the terminal strip so you can make check marks as you do
> >electrical
> > > measurements. The terminal strip from left to right is
> > > P,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,20,34,35,55
> > >
> > > Set your meter, with the fuse in place, to dc volts, and put
the
> >black lead
> > > of your meter with an jumper clip lead to ground. The do your
> >measurements
> > > with the red lead. You should have 12vdc on the terminal strip
> >marked P. If
> > > no 12 vdc then the fuse, fuse holder or wire is bad or
connection
> >corroded.
> > > If you have power there, then with the red lead on terminals
1,2,3
> >you
> > > should not read voltage until you switch the start switch.
With the
> >start
> > > switch held in the start position you should have 12 vdc on
1,2,and
> >3.
> > > Terminal 4 is the common or ground, Terminal 5, we are going to
> >check if C
> > > relay is pulling in. With the red lead on Terminal 5, switch
the
> >start and
> > > if you have power then C relay is pulling in. This also checks
the
> >normally
> > > closed contacts of the CR (110vac) relay. Terminal 6 is the pre
> >heat
> > > switch. Terminal 7 there is no connection. We will stop there
for
> >now,
> > > because you should have proved there is power somewhere in the
> >above. If
> > > not then we will do a diode check on 4 diodes. The diodes, in
this
> >case,
> > > will be square body units about 1/4 inch or so square with two
tabs
> >on each
> > > end.
> > >
> > > So do those checks above first then we can go on after we find
out
> >where it
> > > is or is not.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > 84FC35
> > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > >
> > > At 03:22 PM 5/28/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >Ralph,
> > > >
> > > >I checked the voltage on the small terminal on the starter
> >solenoid.
> > > >0 vdc, when I hit the start switch. Next step please?
> > > >
> > > >Tom Sorrentino
> > > >1987 PT38
> > > >Bedford Hills, NY
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> '84 FC35
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>