1st trip "the shake-down cruise"

[Wilhelmus Schreurs]

Vic:
Well all in all the trip did not go too bad then. Just be glad that you can
repair as you go.
Your alternator seems to be the problem as well, mine did that, and I have a
shorted diode. Another thing to do, hmmmm 1 of 45 items on my list LOL

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada


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From: v.engstrom
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Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:41:15 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1st trip "the shake-down cruise"













Well, we just returned from our first 660 mile trip in a 81fc. At
the

top of the Snoqualmie pass the bird sounded the water temp. alarm. We

pulled into the gas station and cooled the radiator with water for

probably 20 minutes. When it was safe to open the cap we added approx.3

to 5 gallons water. Please note that the radiator was flushed and new

anti-freeze added before departure. I think there was an air lock or

something in the system.



When we arrived at Pullman and set up camp the lights to the bathroom

and the forward flouresent lights went out. The breaker reset would not

restore them. The gen set needed a jump to start. Should the battery

switch to the house batteries be able to start the gen?

Anyway on the return trip home the voltage indicator would bounce

between 14 volts and 12 volts finally staying at 12 volts and dropping.

Crossing the pass again I was concerned about the water temp. but it

never reached higher than 180 degrees. When we arrived at home we had

less than 11 volts and everything was dim.



The following day I charged the batteries and started the bird. The

voltage regulator again bounced between 14 and 12 volts finally

settling on 12. I checked all of the connections and they are tight.

The bus has been equiped with an Ample Power battery monitering device

and a Next Step voltage regultor. I checked all the inline fuses to

that system and they are good.



Where is the breaker to the bathroom lights located?



Vic Engstrom 81FCSB

Camano Island WA.














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