Re: Alternator trouble Reply #25 – May 19, 2017, 09:22:29 pm Jimmy,Unless someone changed out your alternator before now your OEM has 4 wires that come off the back not 3 like the one Pierce has posted.Pamela & Mike Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #26 – May 19, 2017, 09:35:19 pm Quote from: Pamela & Mike – May 19, 2017, 09:22:29 pmJimmy,Unless someone changed out your alternator before now your OEM has 4 wires that come off the back not 3 like the one Pierce has posted.Pamela & Mike2003 U320 version (hopefully same as U295) Quote Selected
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #27 – May 19, 2017, 09:52:10 pm That print should be how Jimmy's was wired OEM.MikeThanks Michelle, I couldn't do the magic like you.Pamela Quote Selected
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #28 – May 19, 2017, 10:00:58 pm The JPG I posted is from the Foretravel U300 schematic but DOES differ from the alternator we have on our coach. I am posting the Beamalarm Foretravel explanation of the alternator here: Foretravel Alternators and Isolated Battery ChargingHere is a Prestolite/Leece Neville tech letter on how to modify a Prestolite/Leece Neville alternator to work as a Duvac alternator: Prestolite - Leece NevilleBelow is a photo of the rear of our U300's Leece Neville Duvac alternator. The big red cable on the left is the ground as marked on the alternator. The smaller cable with black wrap marked "to #1 term of Duvac" goes to directly to the engine battery post on the isolator. Sorry for the confusion. The Foretravel schematic B-2035 should be changed at the top right corner to reflect the Duvac alternator wiring if your alternator is as in the photo.Pierce Quote Selected
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #29 – May 20, 2017, 07:42:56 am Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – May 19, 2017, 10:00:58 pmThe JPG I posted is from the Foretravel U300 schematic but DOES differ from the alternator we have on our coach. Yes. The topic is regarding the one in a 2003 U295 though, so we don't want to confuse the OP who's asking the questions Quote Selected
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #30 – May 20, 2017, 10:18:18 am Quote from: Michelle – May 20, 2017, 07:42:56 amYes. The topic is regarding the one in a 2003 U295 though, so we don't want to confuse the OP who's asking the questions Michelle, quite correct about my original schematic post. The photo I posted should be the same Duvac alternator as the 2003 so they must have started installing them much earlier than that as ours looks OEM. It seem the factory schematics may differ in certain areas from what was actually wired.Nice to have people looking over your shoulder. Pierce Quote Selected
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #31 – May 22, 2017, 05:07:17 pm Removed alternator this morning, tested sense wire 11v then ignition switch wire 11v , volt meter is old cheap back up meter ( quality meter MIA ) and couldn't find decent earth so going to assume the alternator is at fault hopefully it should arrive Tuesday. Quote Selected
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #32 – May 22, 2017, 08:35:19 pm Spoke to office at CG about changing site to hopefully get some shade 110f today, packed up then remembered I had removed the alternator!!!!!No option but to refit the defective unit just to move site . Now that I have showered and have a cocktail in hand I can laugh and convince myself that a practice refit was a good thing . Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Alternator trouble Reply #33 – May 24, 2017, 07:14:10 pm New alternator arrived today, well protected in double box with packing. Complete with new pully easy install and charging batteries. Great service and product from a knowledgeable guy ( unusual and refreshing) Now cocktails !!Thanks to everyone for help and guidance Quote Selected 1 Likes
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