[tcb] Re: Volksmeisters! alternator idiot light
- From: Brad Tripp <67type2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:11:49 -0600
Chuck I am running a single pin alternator and it has a contact to the dash,
what do u mean by exciter wire
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:06 PM, chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Are you running a generator or an alternator?.If it is a gererator you
> might clean the armature with electrical cleaner and make sure the brushes
> are not hanging up.If you are using a alternator you might want to check the
> exciter wire voltage .You should have battery voltage to the
> alternator.Thats all the suggestions I have unless you can prime the pump a
> litttle.
> oleblue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Monday, January 18, 2010 5:57 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Volksmeisters! alternator idiot light
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Brad Tripp <67type2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I was driving my bus this afternoon ( how nice it was ). When I
>> noticed my alt. light was flickering at low speed.....aha, I thought loose
>> belt. At my next stop I checked it and it was a little loose. I took out a
>> couple shims and thought that would solve the problem,,,,,not. The belt is
>> tight and the light still comes on. I revved up the engine to 2500 to 3000
>> rpms and the light shut off. The light continued to stay off for a couple
>> minutes even at low rpm and the started to stay on again at low rpm. I have
>> an internal regulated alternator. The wire to the dash has several splices
>> in it and the female connector on the alternator was a little loose, so I
>> squeezed it tighter. still the same problem.
>> Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking a short in the
>> sending wire .
>>
>>
>> Brad
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