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Charging Problem
02-10-2009, 00:42
Post: #9
Charging Problem
Just in case it is not the alternator, you have 2 shunts and 10 bolted connections between the alternator and the batteries. Don't just pull the alternator, get in there with a volt meter and know your enemy
Gary


--- On Sun, 2/8/09, ronmarabito2002 wrote:
From: ronmarabito2002
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Charging problem
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 12:21 PM



It is a alternator problem probably. The voltage regulator is

internal. You need to have it re-built.



R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40



--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "jburgessx2"

wrote:

>

> I bought our 85 PT40 in January and drove it from Missouri to

> California. I did quite a bit of night driving and noticed the

> headlights would get dimmer and dimmer. I checked the engine volt

> meter and it was draining vice charging. I started watching the guage

> and noticed it would occasionally start charging and the lights would

> brighten. But, it didn't do it often enough. I started the generator

> and it immediately started charging and continued to charge.

>

> I'm not sure if I have a voltage regulator issue, loose connection, or

> an alternator problem. I wouldn't think it was the alternator because

> it would charge occasionally. If it is a voltage regulator problem,

> where would it be located and are they easy to buy?

>

> As always, I appreciate the help. I'm narrowing down my list of fixes

> and finally starting to feel like I'm getting the upper hand.

>

> Jerry

> 85 PT40

> Port Hueneme, CA

>



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Messages In This Thread
Charging Problem - Steve Johnson - 03-05-2006, 10:14
Charging Problem - jburgessx2 - 02-08-2009, 04:02
Charging Problem - ronmarabito2002 - 02-08-2009, 05:21
Charging Problem - hippieforever3 - 02-08-2009, 07:28
Charging Problem - Ernie Ekberg - 02-08-2009, 08:12
Charging Problem - hippieforever3 - 02-08-2009, 09:34
Charging Problem - Ernie Ekberg - 02-08-2009, 11:27
Charging Problem - jburgessx2 - 02-08-2009, 12:38
Charging Problem - GARY MINKER - 02-10-2009 00:42
Charging Problem - jburgessx2 - 02-16-2009, 04:20



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