Low volts and amps; was alternator

[mrdonut12]

Sid,
I've been having a similar problem with low charge
rate. This weekend I took the ground connections loose from
alternator and cleaned them. I cleaned the ground connections
from the batteries to the frame and installed a new bolt.
Clean every ground you can find.
When I say clean them, use sandpaper to get the metal
shiny around the connection to the chassis. Remove all rust and
paint. Use a wire brush on the electrical connectors themselves.
Being copper, they'll clean up easier.
After I did that, it signicantly increased my rate and
voltage. Bad grounds are the cause of more electrical
problems on vehicles than anything else.
I hope this helps.

George Witt
81 FC 35
Lincoln, Nebraska--Huskers


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sidney Breese"
<ssbreese@a...> wrote:
> Some of you may remember my alternator belts broke. I just put the
> belts on my alternator and took Max for a spin. It registered about
> 100 amps and 11.5 volts. The amp meter went to 0 and the voltage 10.
> I turned on the generator and got close to normal for a couple of
> miles and then it did the same thing. I checked the alternator and it
> showed 11.5 volts. That may have been feedback from the batteries.
> I'm ready to buy a new alternator, but with the generator not
> supplying power to the chargers, think it might be something else.
> When I hooked up to shore power I got over 110 amps and 12.5 volts at
> the dash. Any suggestions? I need to get this solved as we are
> heading the California in a week!
>
> Sid Breese
> 85PT40
> St. Joseph, MO