Ron Marabito's 92 WLWB

[Ernie Ekberg]

Ron and his coach arrived at my place last nite. He drove his toad and his coach came in on a wrecker. It seems that 2 miles from our place he lost all 12 volts thru a spike in the amperage. Seems that a direct short occurred and smoke and burnt wiring were quite evident. With the quick thinking of Ron and a Holt Cat tech, on his way home, they made quick work to qwell the burning wiring. Shortly the fire department arrived to make certain, by cutting battery cables, nothing else would catch fire. He is awaiting insurance response. No damage to interior. Ernie in Texas we will post some photos soon.

[Jack and Liz Pearce]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:

>
> Ron and his coach arrived at my place last nite. He drove his toad and his coach came in on a wrecker. It seems that 2 miles from our place he lost all 12 volts thru a spike in the amperage. Seems that a direct short occurred and smoke and burnt wiring were quite evident.
> With the quick thinking of Ron and a Holt Cat tech, on his way home, they made quick work to qwell the burning wiring.
> Shortly the fire department arrived to make certain, by cutting battery cables, nothing else would catch fire.
> He is awaiting insurance response. No damage to interior.
> Ernie in Texas
> we will post some photos soon.
>
Holy Cow!!!!! We are glad to hear that no one was hurt and that there was no damage to the interior of that coach. Thanks for the info, Ernie.

Jack and Liz Pearce
1993 Wanderlodge WLWB
Buena Vista, CO

[timvasqz]

sorry to hear that. It should be easy to find the cause with burnt wires. One
path that might be overlooked is a short in one bank of batteries and the
charging circuit ending up as a path the offload amps to the short frm the
goodset????????
Greg
94ptca
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
wrote:
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Ron and his coach arrived at my place last nite. He drove his toad and
> his coach came in on a wrecker. It seems that 2 miles from our place he
> lost all 12 volts thru a spike in the amperage. Seems that a direct
> short occurred and smoke and burnt wiring were quite evident.
> > With the quick thinking of Ron and a Holt Cat tech, on his way home,
> they made quick work to qwell the burning wiring.
> > Shortly the fire department arrived to make certain, by cutting
> battery cables, nothing else would catch fire.
> > He is awaiting insurance response. No damage to interior.
> > Ernie in Texas
> > we will post some photos soon.
> >
> Holy Cow!!!!! We are glad to hear that no one was hurt and that there
> was no damage to the interior of that coach. Thanks for the info, Ernie.
>
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> 1993 Wanderlodge WLWB
> Buena Vista, CO
>

[Michael Brody]

Ron

I had a similar problem at the Maxton Rally in 2008.

There is a problem with the Leece Neville Alternator that was described to me. I can put you in touch with the guy who re-built mine. He can give you the complete story.

Mike

'97 BMC 40'

Michael Brody
3109 SW Captiva Court
Palm City, Florida 34990

(V) 772-463-1078