reverse polarity/general maintenance

[Randal Akers]

I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman. He told me about this forum. The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers

[Don Bradner]

What is the amperage of the socket you are connecting to? Long extension cord?

On 7/1/2009 at 9:47 AM Randal Akers wrote:

>I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman.  He told me about
>this forum.   The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. 
>Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my
>house.  The problem is not at my house.  Also, I'd like to find someone
>that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine.  Thanks.  Randy Akers

[Ernie Ekberg]

Randall, we work on Bluebirds. What do you need fixed? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Randal Akers wrote: From: Randal Akers Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:47 AM I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman. He told me about this forum. The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers

[Randal Akers]

As far as the maintenance, I live in Kennesaw, GA, and would like to find someone nearby. --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 4:30 PM Randall, we work on Bluebirds. What do you need fixed? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Randal Akers wrote: From: Randal Akers Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:47 AM I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman. He told me about this forum. The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers

[Ernie Ekberg]

Check if there is a Speedco by you. They have a pit and can do oil analysis. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Randal Akers wrote: From: Randal Akers Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 9:18 PM As far as the maintenance, I live in Kennesaw, GA, and would like to find someone nearby. --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Ernie Ekberg wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 4:30 PM Randall, we work on Bluebirds. What do you need fixed? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Randal Akers wrote: From: Randal Akers Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:47 AM I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman. He told me about this forum. The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers

[JERRY SMITH]

Try Coachcraft in Columbus, Ga.  They owna Bluebird and work on them.

 

Jerry Smith

2005 450 LXI

On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Randal Akers <"randalakers@yahoo.com"> wrote:

As far as the maintenance, I live in Kennesaw, GA, and would like to find someone nearby. --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 4:30 PM Randall, we work on Bluebirds. What do you need fixed? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Randal Akers yahoo.com> wrote: From: Randal Akers yahoo.com> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:47 AM I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman.  He told me about this forum.   The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system.  Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house.  The problem is not at my house.  Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine.  Thanks.  Randy Akers

[Randal Akers]

Thanks Jerry. --- On Thu, 7/2/09, JERRY SMITH <medpros@...> wrote: From: JERRY SMITH <medpros@...> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 9:24 AM Try Coachcraft in Columbus, Ga. They owna Bluebird and work on them. Jerry Smith 2005 450 LXI On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Randal Akers <randalakers@ yahoo.com> wrote: As far as the maintenance, I live in Kennesaw, GA, and would like to find someone nearby. --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@yahoo. com> wrote: From: Ernie Ekberg <ernietex@yahoo. com> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 4:30 PM Randall, we work on Bluebirds. What do you need fixed? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Randal Akers yahoo.com> wrote: From: Randal Akers yahoo.com> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] reverse polarity/general maintenance To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 11:47 AM I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman. He told me about this forum. The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers

[patticake592000]

You could try Blaekley(sp) in Unidilla, if that's close.
They were BB dealer and they still have some used birds there, as
well as some of the old factory people. They also have one of the
first birds built.

Steve Gureasko
90WBWL401/2 Jus Chillin
Ponchatoula, La.

[Gregory OConnor]

You might try to first shut down the water heater breaker and the charger
circuit breaker in the bus prior to plugging it in. They probably come on right
away and may be too much of a draw for your setup. If that doesnt work shut the
entire panel off then plug it in. if it pops then your transfer switch or plug
wires may be where the prob is. you may also try using a source that is not on
a gfi from the house. if it energizes with a non gfi, could prove a ground fault
or improper bonding. Remember the bus electrical box "is not" where the neutral
and ground bond. Ground bonding is done at the house. the bus is treated just
like a big appliance.
Turn it in under warranty, if the condition is contrary to the statement of
condition.

You can find a slew of hints to recent work on your bus here, just search
Forman. recent work is the biggest clue to a repair

Greg ofTim&Greg
94ptca
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Randal Akers wrote:
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> I recently purchased an 86 38' BB from Scott Forman. He told me about this
forum.   The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime
I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem
is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do
maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers
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[Gregory OConnor]

RonM does oil analysis . how's that working
Greg ofTim&Greg
94ptca

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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forum.   The coach has developed a problem in the electrical system. Everytime
I try to plug it in to an outlet it throws a breaker at my house. The problem
is not at my house. Also, I'd like to find someone that knows Bluebirds to do
maintenance on mine. Thanks. Randy Akers
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