strange odor

[Pete Masterson]

That's a real possibility. I've had the diode for the right turn
signal on my toad apparently 'die' and I need to get another one to
replace it. It seems that these components are made particularly
cheaply -- which means they don't work very well or for very long.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Max Meadows, VA



On Oct 23, 2008, at 7:48 PM, David Brady wrote:

> Thanks Pete,
>
> I neglected to mention that the smell is only apparent when
> underway and
> dissipates when the coach is parked (regardless of shore power or
> generator
> operation).
>
> I also noticed that my right turn signal on the toad isn't
> functioning, the brake
> lights on the toad do work, which tells me that it's not the bulb.
> Prevost Car
> told me that the trailer light module that I use is prone to
> meltdown and catch
> fire, so I purchased a draw-tite module for replacement. I haven't
> installed it
> yet. This could be the cuplrit.
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> Pete Masterson wrote:
>>
>> From time to time, I encounter that "electrical smell" in one part
>> or another of the coach. There are electrical distribution panels
>> (12vdc) above the windshield and in the rear closet (as well as below
>> the driver's window on newer coaches or across the front of the coach
>> on the wide body models).
>>
>> Several times, when I smelled "the smell" I've searched and checked
>> high-and-low but have not found anything clearly identifiable as the
>> source. (Although I note that the last electrical smell was coming
>> from somewhere near the inverters and one of my two is apparently no
>> longer inverting -- I'll find out tomorrow when I disconnect and hit
>> the road.)
>>
>> So, I don't really have any suggestions -- and it is likely not a
>> good thing going on -- but it may be weeks (months or years) before
>> something actually occurs. Indeed, it took two years from the time
>> that my Kool-o-matic started having some odd symptoms until it
>> actually failed (and I've now clearly determined that the K-o-m motor
>> is dead). There wasn't (much) smell to the fan going out, if only
>> that any smell it generated went out the vent when the fan was
>> running...
>>
>> I've also determined that appearances can be very misleading. For
>> example, in the case of the Kool-o-matic, I'd have sworn (after
>> inspection) that the thermostat was defective (due to a considerable
>> build up of 'crud' on the back side of the lower 1/3 of the circuit
>> board) -- but after a very thorough troubleshooting session, I proved
>> to my satisfaction that the thermostat works just fine, despite the
>> appearance.
>>
>> Pete Masterson
>> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
>> aeonix1@...
>> On the road at Edinburg, VA
>>
>> On Oct 23, 2008, at 3:12 PM, David Brady wrote:
>>
>> > Folks,
>> >
>> > After a long drive (500 miles) I detect an electrical odor from
>> > the bedroom area of the bus. It smells like an overheated
>> > transistor, but I can't identify it's origin. Everything seems to
>> > be operating normally, no leaks, smoke, or overheating. The
>> > inverters are at normal temp, the alternator is normal, nothing
>> > is overly hot. Any ideas?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > David Brady
>> > '02 LXi, NC
>> >
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