How is generator battery charged on an 82 FC?

[freewill2008]

It depends on which cable is been disconnected.

If only the cable from the isolator to the combiner relay is
disconnected, then the genset will start with the dash combiner, but
there will be no charging current going to the genset battery from
the converter and/or the 3208 alternator.

If only the cable from the 3208 starter to the other side of the
combiner relay is disconnected, there will be charging current going
to the genset battery but the dash combiner switch will not work.

If both cables going from the front of the coach to the combiner are
disconnected, or the cable from the combiner to the genset battery is
disconnected, then the dash combiner won't work *and* the genset
battery won't get any charge from the converter and/or 3208
alternator.

BobG

>
> If I understand Bob's post correctly, that cable being disconnected
would also mean you would not have been able to start the generator
by using the dash combiner switch, yet you were, so??
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>
> On 6/28/2007 at 8:35 PM davidkerryedwards wrote:
>
> >Ah ha. I've seen what I think is that isolate in the house battery
> >compartment mounted on
> >the back wall. There is a heavy cable that is pretty obviously
> >disconnected from that
> >isolator. I have no idea why, but this could easily be the cable
of which
> >you speak and
> >would account for the dead battery. Any idea why someone might
disconnect
> >that cable?
> >It does seem as though the voltage meter on the generator reads
higher
> >when the main
> >engine is running.
> >
> >Kerry
> >82 Fc 35
> >Denver
>