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Smoke in the Cabin [message #223390]

Sun, 22 September 2013 20:47

Steve

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Location: East Greenville, Pa

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I took the GMC out for a drive this afternoon. After a few miles I smelled something burning and the cabin filled with smoke. I pulled off the road and grabbed the fire extinguisher before opening the hatch. No fire, just a little more smoke from something electrical. It was a very strong electrical burning smell. I checked under the hatch and under the coach and could not find any burned wires or other damage. The engine started back up and seemed to run fine and I made it back home ok.

Generator light is now lit on the dash and battery voltage is dropping. I suspect alternator but it didn't smell as if it were burnt. I removed the alternator and will take to Autozone tomorrow for testing.

Any other thoughts other than alternator?

I know I read about some dash wires burning up and catching fire when the alternator fails. Maybe I have been a victim of the burning wire but no fire? When I read about that I was going to order the special wire harness that was supposed to prevent that. Maybe I should have gone with my first instinct? I guess I better change those oil cooler lines and grease the front wheel bearings too. Those were the other two things I wanted to do before really taking her out on the road.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black

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		Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Sun, 22 September 2013 20:47
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: powerjon on Sun, 22 September 2013 21:35
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: A Hamilto on Sun, 22 September 2013 22:23
		Re: Smoke in the Cabin By: larry.whisler on Sun, 22 September 2013 22:21
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Mr ERFisher on Mon, 23 September 2013 03:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Mon, 23 September 2013 07:35
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: emerystora on Mon, 23 September 2013 07:40
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Jim Bounds on Mon, 23 September 2013 06:16
		Re: Smoke in the Cabin By: Otterwan on Mon, 23 September 2013 10:07
		Re: Smoke in the Cabin By: cbwoodsr on Mon, 23 September 2013 19:33
		Re: Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Tue, 24 September 2013 07:16
		Re: Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Mon, 23 September 2013 20:45
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Terry Taylor on Mon, 23 September 2013 21:38
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Tue, 24 September 2013 07:24
		Re: Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Fri, 27 September 2013 11:27
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Mr ERFisher on Fri, 27 September 2013 13:40
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: k2gkk on Fri, 27 September 2013 15:17
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Mr ERFisher on Fri, 27 September 2013 15:28
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: k2gkk on Fri, 27 September 2013 16:41
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Mr ERFisher on Fri, 27 September 2013 17:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Mr ERFisher on Fri, 27 September 2013 14:43
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Fri, 27 September 2013 20:23
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Emery Stora on Fri, 27 September 2013 15:31
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Jim Bounds on Sat, 28 September 2013 12:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Steve on Sat, 28 September 2013 21:27
		Re: [GMCnet] Smoke in the Cabin By: Ken Burton on Sun, 29 September 2013 00:05

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