Alternator Charging Problem

[Peggy & Ed McStay]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "D" wrote:
>
> Hey All!
>
> I've been experiencing intermittened charging from my Leece Neville
> A0017704JA alternator and now not getting anything out of it. I had
> it rebuilt about 2 years ago (7000 miles) and this last summer my
> voltage meter would hit 14 volts for a short few minutes and then
> dips just under 12 volts for a long time (night time driving). With
> lights off my voltage hovers around 12 volts.
>
> This alternator has a pig tail on the regulator which I figure is
the
> trigger wire (14 guage)? It appears to be live (12 volts) with key
> off or on. So this has been on All The Time. Wondering if that wire
> being energized all the time could damage the regulator or
> alternator.
>
> I am wondering if this could be a malfunctioning battery isolator.
> I'm rambling with lots of ideas without being able to try them out
> from my office.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks for taking the time to read my lengthy query.
>
>
> Dru and Debora
> 83 FC 35 RB
> Steady Gittin' It!
>



dru- this setup that you have is just how mine is set up. this
trigger wire stays hot all the time. before you remove the alt. check
the trigger wire and see if its making good contact with your hot
bar. at one time mine had a broken wire and would not charge. i found
that this was my trouble. replaced the trigger wire and it charges
great. hope this helps.

ed mcstay
"lonesome dove"
83-35ft-rb