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05-07-2005, 02:13
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Just returned from a short trip. I noticed that the voltage meter on
the dash read 10-11 volts with the engine running. We dry camped and used the generator every morning. With the generator running the dash volt meter read 12-13 volts. Wondering if there is an adjustment or do I have a tired alternator? I am taking it in for oil and lube next week and can have the alternator checked then. Sid Breese 85PT40 St. Joseph, MO |
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05-07-2005, 02:31
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sidney Breese"
<ssbreese@a...> wrote: > Just returned from a short trip. I noticed that the voltage meter on > the dash read 10-11 volts with the engine running. We dry camped and > used the generator every morning. With the generator running the dash > volt meter read 12-13 volts. Wondering if there is an adjustment or > do I have a tired alternator? I am taking it in for oil and lube next > week and can have the alternator checked then. > > Sid Breese > 85PT40 > St. Joseph, MO Sid, Have you checked the tension/condition of the alternator/? belt? Unfortunately, things are seldom that simple... Jim Owens 77 FC33SB (Gas) Lake of the Ozarks, MO |
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05-07-2005, 03:19
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Unless Jim's suspicion is correct about the belt, it sounds like
alternator trouble. - Jeff Miller http://www.wanderlodge.net http://www.millercoachworks.com --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sidney Breese" <ssbreese@a...> wrote: > Just returned from a short trip. I noticed that the voltage meter on > the dash read 10-11 volts with the engine running. We dry camped and > used the generator every morning. With the generator running the dash > volt meter read 12-13 volts. Wondering if there is an adjustment or > do I have a tired alternator? I am taking it in for oil and lube next > week and can have the alternator checked then. > > Sid Breese > 85PT40 > St. Joseph, MO |
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05-07-2005, 05:54
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Sid, remove your mattress. There you will find an inspection door. The first
layer is plywood, unscrew that. The second layer is metal, unscrew that. Below is your alternator- or if like mine 2 alternators. It is a realtively easy fix and make sure you get a matched pair of belts. Ernie-83PT40 in Texas [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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05-07-2005, 09:35
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Well I checked the belts. What belts? Seems they are broken. Don't
know when this happened> Everything seemed fine until this trip. But it must have been a while ago since there is some rust on the pulleys. At this point I don't even know how to get at the alternator. Its on the back side of the engine and behind the radiator. Can anyone tell me whats involved. Does the radiator swing out? Any help is appreciated. I need to get this fixed since we are going to California in three weeks! Sid Breese 85PT40 St. Joseph, MO |
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05-07-2005, 09:49
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Sid:
You'll find that there is an area at the top of the rear queen bed that you can open and have access to the belts & alternator from that area. Just move the bed mattress off and you see the various screws to take out (wood bed mattress platform) and then there will be a metal cover type plate to remove, then you can go for it... Gregg 85 40PT New Castle,IN ----- Original Message ----- From: Sidney Breese To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 4:35 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] RE: Alternator Well I checked the belts. What belts? Seems they are broken. Don't know when this happened> Everything seemed fine until this trip. But it must have been a while ago since there is some rust on the pulleys. At this point I don't even know how to get at the alternator. Its on the back side of the engine and behind the radiator. Can anyone tell me whats involved. Does the radiator swing out? Any help is appreciated. I need to get this fixed since we are going to California in three weeks! Sid Breese 85PT40 St. Joseph, MO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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05-07-2005, 10:59
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if you are skinny or have long arms you can do the belts by going through the
louvered door on the passenger side of the coach.its a long reach!!i'm not skinny(anymore!) but i have changed the belts this way,i do have the monkey arms going on though! randydupree93wb ----- Original Message ----- From: Sidney Breese To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 5:35 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] RE: Alternator Well I checked the belts. What belts? Seems they are broken. Don't know when this happened> Everything seemed fine until this trip. But it must have been a while ago since there is some rust on the pulleys. At this point I don't even know how to get at the alternator. Its on the back side of the engine and behind the radiator. Can anyone tell me whats involved. Does the radiator swing out? Any help is appreciated. I need to get this fixed since we are going to California in three weeks! Sid Breese 85PT40 St. Joseph, MO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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05-07-2005, 11:58
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Sid,
I changed my alternator by lifting the mattress from my cross queen bed and setting it in the hallway, which gave access to a wooden panel that simply lifts out. Behind that panel is a metal access panel that has a bunch of phillips head screws holding it in place. Remove the screws and lift the panel out. It will be kinda heavy, certainly a 1 person job though. Once the panel is removed, you will be looking squarely at the alternator. Suggest you havce a 1/2" breaker bar and 1/2" drive ratchet to remove the bolts. Be careful with the 2 wires, one is ground, the other is HOT to the battery. If I knew then what I know now, I would have installed a 200 amp Leece- NeVille rather than the 160 amp unit. Just a bit more power to run Inverter and lights, etc. Call me with any questions 217-971-0036 Jay Darst 85PT40 SpringfieldIL --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Sidney Breese" <ssbreese@a...> wrote: > Well I checked the belts. What belts? Seems they are broken. Don't > know when this happened> Everything seemed fine until this trip. But > it must have been a while ago since there is some rust on the pulleys. > At this point I don't even know how to get at the alternator. Its on > the back side of the engine and behind the radiator. Can anyone tell > me whats involved. Does the radiator swing out? Any help is > appreciated. I need to get this fixed since we are going to > California in three weeks! > Sid Breese > 85PT40 > St. Joseph, MO |
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05-08-2005, 11:04
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Sid,
I did this replacement myself. Lift up the matress and you will find several panels to remove. ( I assume you have a queen bed). You will then be right on top of the alternator from inside the coach. Access from that point is fairly easy. Don't be afraid of a 140amp leece neville alt. Most truck shops have them on the shelf for about $180.00. If you are going through all the trouble to do the belts I would do this. I run my bird with this alt. and run my 2K inverter with no troubles. The hardest part was pulling the pulley off the original motorola alt. I had to have a garage do that with an impact wrench. Jay 85PT40 North Hampton NH --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, randydupree wrote: > if you are skinny or have long arms you can do the belts by going through the louvered door on the passenger side of the coach.its a long reach!!i'm not skinny(anymore!) but i have changed the belts this way,i do have the monkey arms going on though! randydupree93wb > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sidney Breese > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 5:35 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] RE: Alternator > > > Well I checked the belts. What belts? Seems they are broken. Don't > know when this happened> Everything seemed fine until this trip. But > it must have been a while ago since there is some rust on the pulleys. > At this point I don't even know how to get at the alternator. Its on > the back side of the engine and behind the radiator. Can anyone tell > me whats involved. Does the radiator swing out? Any help is > appreciated. I need to get this fixed since we are going to > California in three weeks! > Sid Breese > 85PT40 > St. Joseph, MO > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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