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Bill Glenn (152.163.188.227)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 12:31 pm: | |
I have no voltage on any wires and / or terminals on the voltage regulator, or alternator, except at the large battery, charge lug, on the alternator. the alternator is very large, has 150 amp 12v stamped on it, and I believe it to be of the original style that came on our 73 05 eagle, serial # 9196. The past owner had wired in a switch at rear of bus to start & run "override the safetys" the factory? switches were still there, just broken, but he made a mess of the wiring. and did a butcher job. I have everything "cleaned up" & tracked down, new connectors, shrink wrapped & such, but have not tracked down the key wire for the alt, reg, energising circuit, and have no idea on the schmatics, of the connection between the two. After good advise from this great internet, busnut community, I bought "da book" sometime back shortly after buying the bus. The schematics aren't that legible, (could be my eyes though) and was wondering if I could call upon some, been there done that technical experience. Color codes, terminal locations, which terminal should be energised to " start " the alt charge prosess, regulator in-out terminal locations, & or wire colors, etc. any help would be greatly appreciated, and surely returned in kind. |
Tom Caffrey (Pvcces) (216.58.210.67)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 1:04 am: | |
Bill, unless the alternator comes with a self starting feature (built in magnet), It will require some power to be applied to its field. The regulator usually handles this, so I would look for a terminal on the regulator marked "F" or "Field" to have some voltage on it.
If that doesn't happen, then either the regulator or something that switches the field power on is not working.
Look for the regulator to be turned on by either main switch that has to be on to start the engine or possibly an oil pressure switch. When the regulator gets power, then it will be able apply power to the field. You may find a relay is the source for the regulator.
Maybe someone else can give you more specific information about this wiring.
Good Luck.
Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576
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