Alternator for a 8v92

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Dave, We where having the same problem and then it would not start
at all from the front. It would only start from the rear. Found out
the rear control switch for starting needed to be replaced. Bought
one at the RIV in 2003 and replaced it and that fixed our problem.
Best Regards,
Rick & Terri Mcintire
86PT38 Patillo,Tx




-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I haven't been able to be on the site much and am happy to see you
are still
> helping with electrical needs. You helped me with a good price on
an
> alternator a year or so back. I sure do appreciate that. Also, On
a trip awhile
> back, my engine experienced a brief shutdown (maybe 3-5 seconds)
and
> later a complete shutdown. I coasted off the ramp and sat there a
few minutes
> and it started right up. I have had no problems as of late, but
have to admit it
> makes me a little nervous. One more thing - not sure if it is
related. When the
> bus has been running a good while and I shut her down for a lunch
stop etc,
> sometimes it will not start (turn over) from the front. But, if I
go to the back of
> the bus it always starts from there. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks - Dave in Tulsa (84PT40 - 6V92)
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, nelson slinkman <
> nslinkman@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Tom,
> > Thanks for your advice. What I did today was check the
> > output of each alternator with a amp meter (Loop
> > type). I checked the large cables coming from each
> > alternator that was terminated at the fire wall in the
> > battery compartment and not was able to get a reading
> > at all. If I plug the bus into shore power I am able
> > to get get about 5 amps, and I also get a reading on
> > the amp meter on the dash. I assume this is from the
> > battery chargers. Any other advice would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > --- Tom Warner wrote:
> >
> > > Nelson dont assume that both alternators are bad. I
> > > suggest you check
> > > the voltage at the output of each alternator and
> > > then if you get a
> > > reading there the input to your isolator if you have
> > > one in the 1994.
> > > It is unlikely that both alternators would go bad at
> > > once. I would
> > > look for another problem. This is where a good
> > > voltmeter pays for
> > > itself as you trace the path from the alternator to
> > > the batteries.
> > >
> > > Tom Warner
> > > 1982 FC35
> > > Vernon Center,NY
> > >
> > > At 09:58 AM 11/27/2005, you wrote:
> > > >Does anyone know the brand and part number for the
> > > alternator used on
> > > >a 1994 detroit 8v92? My fault light is on and I am
> > > not getting any
> > > >current output on either aleternator. I was able to
> > > check the rear
> > > >unit and belts are tight.
> > > >Anyhelp would be apreciated.
> > > >
> > > >Nelson SLinkman 1994 40'
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[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Dave:

Jim O'Conner and Pen Sand are having the same problem. It is the rear
start/stop switch that is bad.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm

At 03:42 PM 11/28/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi Tom,
>
>I haven't been able to be on the site much and am happy to see you are still
>helping with electrical needs. You helped me with a good price on an
>alternator a year or so back. I sure do appreciate that. Also, On a trip
>awhile
>back, my engine experienced a brief shutdown (maybe 3-5 seconds) and
>later a complete shutdown. I coasted off the ramp and sat there a few minutes
>and it started right up. I have had no problems as of late, but have to
>admit it
>makes me a little nervous. One more thing - not sure if it is related.
>When the
>bus has been running a good while and I shut her down for a lunch stop etc,
>sometimes it will not start (turn over) from the front. But, if I go to
>the back of
>the bus it always starts from there. Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks - Dave in Tulsa (84PT40 - 6V92)
>

[Gregory OConnor]

Ralph, Thanks, I'll check out the actual use of my alt gauge.
Greg 94pt40
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Hi Greg:
>
> Actually, I have seen it both ways with the dash switch. I have
seen the
> alts wired to the relays to switch the "view" via a common shunt
and they
> also pulled in the coil of large solenoids to switch out the alt.
Then I
> have seen the alts going to an isolator and the dash switch only
switched
> out the view but not which alt was being used. Personally I would
want both
> alts putting out and only see the view of each one via the dash
switch.
>
> The isolator can be just that or BB used solenoids as isolators as
well,
> with an and or configuration. These solenoids are separate from the
above.
>
> Generally though, the alts are usually working but the view wiring
is the
> actual problem.
>
> Then we get into the huge 300 amp oil cooled alt. Whew, hate to get
that
> one rebuilt.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
>
> At 04:51 PM 11/27/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> >Ralph, I too wonder if my Alts are working. I run the gen often
and
> >plug in all the time so charge has never been an issue. Is the
dash
> >switch used to view the reading or does it switch the alts on and
off?
> >Gregory O'Connor
> >94pt40 Romoland CAlifornia
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Good morning Nelson:
> > >
> > > There are 2 Bosh relays (among several)(and they are usually
turned
> > > backwards, so you can't readily see the contacts) on the curb
side
> >behind
> > > the access grill to the batteries area, that control the out
put of
> >the
> > > alternators. This is selectable by the switch on the dash, alt
1/
> >alt 2.
> > > The connection to those relays could be corroded or the relays
bad.
> >That
> > > would the first thing to check. Then check the out put from the
> >alts.
> > > though I agree, the one on top is a bear to get to.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm
> > >
> > > At 02:58 PM 11/27/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >Does anyone know the brand and part number for the alternator
used
> >on
> > > >a 1994 detroit 8v92? My fault light is on and I am not getting
any
> > > >current output on either aleternator. I was able to check the
rear
> > > >unit and belts are tight.
> > > >Anyhelp would be apreciated.
> > > >
> > > >Nelson SLinkman 1994 40'
> > > >Westminster, Md
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>