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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: besowers on July 23, 2016, 05:44:57 pm

Title: AC and transfer switch problems, 1987 GV (The Newbie is in trouble)
Post by: besowers on July 23, 2016, 05:44:57 pm
I just bought a 1987 Grand Villa today and drove it home without issue - then, of course, an hour later the roof AC went out.  The generator runs, but no charging on the meter and now AC.  Found a half melted IOTA automatic transfer which with fried wires.  I just ordered a new but am curious as to what would have caused this.  Any ideas?


Edited topic title to be more descriptive - Michelle
Title: Re: AC and transfer switch problems, 1987 GV (The Newbie is in trouble)
Post by: wolfe10 on July 23, 2016, 08:18:15 pm
Melted wired in the ATS are most frequently caused by a loose connection.

Loose connection= resistance= heat= degraded wires= more resistance= more heat.

The points are often overheated (pitted) by transferring under high amp loads.
Title: Re: AC and transfer switch problems, 1987 GV (The Newbie is in trouble)
Post by: besowers on July 23, 2016, 09:16:38 pm
Thanks - replacing the ATS this week.
Title: Re: AC and transfer switch problems, 1987 GV (The Newbie is in trouble)
Post by: Old phart phred on July 24, 2016, 07:57:00 pm
Congrats - where did find a 87 gv?
Title: Re: AC and transfer switch problems, 1987 GV (The Newbie is in trouble)
Post by: besowers on July 24, 2016, 10:40:24 pm
Craigslist - where else?  The interior is excellent, drive train good, and the body is solid.  I'm starting to piece back together parts of the electrical system which have not been cared for properly.
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