Wanderlodge Question: electical problems

[freewill2008]

There is a good chance that the fuse link is actually one of the ammeter shunts.
A shunt could be mistaken for a fuse link. It would explain the erratic
ammeter. It is important to figure out why it is burnt in either case because
it takes a lot of power (think potential heat) to fry either a main fuse or a
shunt.

For help, try to find someone who recognizes what fried and can help find the
reason why.

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, cfsomers@... wrote:
>
> Sense my last post, I have taken the starter batteries out. I had already
> gone through all the batteries and cleaned all contacts. Upon removing the
> batteries, the two 6 volts reminded me of seeing batteries that had frozen
> in their past. Taking them in to have them checked tomorrow. Now what i
> did find is a inline fusable link that was fried. It is connected to the
> house batteries by two wires. It is on the back wall behind the batteries.
> if anyone can give what this should be it would be great. Otherwise i am
> going to take it to my local NAPA dealer tomorrow and see if they can
> figure out what it is.
>
> This i hope will take care of the imediate needs, but i still need to find
> out why the starter batteries are draining. I was under the impression
> that these were isolated when parked.
>
> Chuck
> 81FCSB35
>
> > Chuck - Because the coach has apparently been out of service, first have
> > each battery individually tested by a reputable auto-electic service
> > dealer.
> >
> > Next, get a little dirty (or hire the work out) and disconnect and clean
> > the mating surfaces of both ends of all the positive cables, ground
> > cables, and jumper cables in the battery compartment area. Don't forget
> > the cables to and from the ammeter shunts. Re-assemble everything shiney
> > clean and tight.
> >
> > If, with batteries that are tested and known good, and with good cable
> > connections, you still have trouble, post again or enlist some expert help
> > locally.
> >
> > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, cfsomers@ wrote:
> >>
> >> I have an 81FCSB35. My starting batteries are always dying after being
> >> parked for a couple of days. The coach was jumped yesterday to get it
> >> started yesterday. Now my gauges are not working as they were before.
> >> Particularly the amp meter. with the ignition turned off it reads
> >> nothing.
> >> plugged in the chargers and the meter read normal.
> >>
> >> I am looking for direction and/or someone locally who can work on it.
> >>
> >> Port Orange, Florida
> >>
> >> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. it has been 3 years getting
> >> this titled in Florida and now I would like to be able to use it.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Chuck Somers
> >> 81FCSB35
> >> Port Orange, Florida
> >> cfsomers@
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>