Lone Star Birds Holiday Happening, Tech seminar: Troubleshooting 101

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi John:

From the ignition switch to the start solenoid, there are a couple of
connectors under the dash area that the voltage passes through, and there
is a circuit breaker thrown into the mix as well. Have you checked and
cleaned those connectors? The problem seems to be in the control circuit
rather than the power circuit going to the start solenoid. Also need to run
a load test on the batteries, before replacing them.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Duncan, Oklahoma (who spent a little time as a boy in Carlsbad NM)

At 08:15 PM 12/4/2007 +0000, you wrote:
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
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> > Ralph Fullenwider gave a tech seminar on troubleshooting various
> > problems with our coaches. We had a ll the guys in one end of the
>room
> > and the ladies preparing the Sat meal on the other end.
> > We have owners from the early FCs to the newer 90s vintage.
> > Very well presented.
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Buckhorn Lake Resort
> > Kerrville, Tx
> >
> Dear Ernie: Here's a problem I would like to get troubleshooted!
>When the ignition key is turned on in my 88 FC sometimes the starter
>will not engage or run. Seems related to voltage sometimes but
>sometimes just waiting a minute and turning the key and starter will
>turn and start engine. It seems not to happen if I have 14 V on the
>guage but intermittently when I don't.
> I have replaced the ignition switch, the starter switch solenoid
>and checked all cables for tightness and corrosion.
> Two batteries are new and the four house batteries are a few years
>old. Before I replace the four, any ideas or suggestions?
>Johnbarry44
>Carlsbad, NM
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