Alternator/Voltage Regulator problem

[bbwlwb88]

Kurt, thanks again for your help and for the additional info.

Royal Washburn
97 43'WL



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
>
>
> Royal,
>
> Yes I did have to replace the relay/solenoid. It did fix the
problem.
> Generally they are expensive and hard to find $400.00 PLUS $'S. I
> found a great source, after I bought mine somewhere else---
> Eaton / Cutler-Hammer # 6041H105 for $115.35
> The company is Mas Aero
> East Coast Headquarters
> 5330 Spectrum Drive
> Frederick, MD 21703
> (T) 301-631-8400
> Toll Free: 800-489-0439
> (F) 301-631-8425
> http://www.masaero.com
> It's not hard to replace. Remove power from the relay/solenoid,
just
> follow the ground to the frame and unhook it then follow the hot,
> (RED), to the shunt just below the relay. take all the wires off.
> Remove bad relay/solenoid then just reverse the process and you
> should be good to go. I did the swap myself and I'm not that happy
> working with Electricity of any kind. If you need more help just
ask
> these guys will fill in the gaps.
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT-42
> 10AC
>
>
>
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bbwlwb88" wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the roadside fix tip. You mentioned bypassing the
> > solenoid but did you have to replace it to stop the problem? You
> > also mentioned 3 relays but I wasn't clear on whether you had to
> > replace them or where they are located.
> >
> > Royal Washburn
> > 97 43'WL
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Royal, I had the same problem a few months back
> > >
> > > The alternator tached to 300 amps. The engine batts went down
to
> > 11V.
> > > The Coach Batts. went up to 15.5V. The check engine light came
on.
> > >
> > > I'm happy this was only the bi-monthly 50 mile drive around the
> > block!
> > >
> > > The roadside fix, jumper cables from the engine Batts. to the
> house
> > > Batts. It bypasses the solenoid, It got me home without frying
> > > anything.
> > >
> > > I just found these relays, Eaton / Cutler-Hammer # 6041H105 for
> > > > $115.35
> > > >
> > > > http://www.masaero.com
> > >
> > > Kurt Horvath
> > > PT-42 WLWB
> > > 10AC
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Check the regulator
> > > >
> > > > Stephen 77fc35
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bbwlwb88"
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am having an intermittent problem that started about 3
> weeks
> > > ago.
> > > > > Sometimes, when starting the engine, my alternator pegs at
> > > maximum
> > > > > output (300 amps) and the coach batteries peg the gauge at
> > > maximum
> > > > > voltage charge (18 volts). The cranking batteries charge
> shows
> > > only 12
> > > > > volts when this happens which indicates to me they aren't
> > > charging at
> > > > > all . If I shut down and restart the engine several times,
> the
> > > > > alternator and the charging voltage on the coach batteries
> and
> > > engine
> > > > > cranking batteries eventually will work correctly.
Normally,
> > > when
> > > > > starting this coach, the engine starts and the alternator
> goes
> > to
> > > 300
> > > > > amps and then drops quickly to normal output (30 to 40
amps)
> > and
> > > the
> > > > > coach batteries, as well as the engine cranking batteries,
> > charge
> > > at
> > > > > their normal level (about 14 volts). The engine is a
Detroit
> > > Series 60
> > > > > with the large alternator.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would appreciate information on what should be done to
> > identify
> > > and
> > > > > correct this problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > Royal Washburn
> > > > > '97 43'WB
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>