DC amp meter on dash

[Gus Rodriguez]

Thanks to everyone for their input. I have replaced both alternators
with new ones. When I start the bus, I get about 14.2 on the dc volt
meter on the dash. I initially get about 100 amps on the ampmeter on
the dash but drops off slowly to almost 0 in 3 to 4 seconds. Any
ideas? All information is greatly appreciated.

Gus 89PT40 8V92T
Houston, Tx

[antique405@...]

Gus. That can be normal with good batteries that are fully charged. Try turning the heaters on to put a load on the system. That should put a load on the batteries and cause the alternators toincrease output.

Paul Downey

Versailles Ky

83 PT 35

Our Rollin Home for sale

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[Leroy Eckert]

Just this Morning at Amicalola Falls, GA in the mountains with temps at 29 degrees my amp gauge registered a draw of 150 amps on cold start, and dropped back to 50 amps where it runs normally in about 5 minutes. That sounds normal to me.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA

Gus Rodriguez wrote:

Thanks to everyone for their input. I have replaced both alternators
with new ones. When I start the bus, I get about 14.2 on the dc volt
meter on the dash. I initially get about 100 amps on the
ampmeter on
the dash but drops off slowly to almost 0 in 3 to 4 seconds. Any
ideas? All information is greatly appreciated.

Gus 89PT40 8V92T
Houston, Tx

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[Gus Rodriguez]

Thanks for all the input. I put a load on the system as Paul
suggested by turning on the heaters,all the lights, and the dash AC.
The meter showed a little over 50 amps.

It's on to my next fix.

Gus 89pt40 8v92t
Houston, Tx

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> Just this Morning at Amicalola Falls, GA in the mountains with
temps at 29 degrees my amp gauge registered a draw of 150 amps on
cold start, and dropped back to 50 amps where it runs normally in
about 5 minutes. That sounds normal to me.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
>
> Gus Rodriguez wrote:
Thanks to everyone for their input. I have replaced both alternators
> with new ones. When I start the bus, I get about 14.2 on the dc
volt
> meter on the dash. I initially get about 100 amps on the ampmeter
on
> the dash but drops off slowly to almost 0 in 3 to 4 seconds. Any
> ideas? All information is greatly appreciated.
>
> Gus 89PT40 8V92T
> Houston, Tx
>
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>
>
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