| [GMCnet] definition of acronym and seat question [message #296109] |
Wed, 24 February 2016 12:40  |
Nancy White
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non-*FHU* places - definition please.
Good stuff about the seats. We need to find 2 swivel, tilt, and comfie,
chairs soon. I would prefer to buy those new because of the allergy
situation. I understand that conversion van seats might work, but when I
google that, all I get is the conversion van companies that do the whole
van conversion. Would be nice to bypass the expensive middle man, and go
to source, if possible ... Anyone know of the best way to source those,
besides going to Indiana?
As always, I am enjoying learning from those who know best and are willing
to share so generously. The diagram of the fuel tank mystery is wonderful,
and now I really understand how it works. I still have a LOT to learn...
Message: 9
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:25:23 -0700
From: Matt Colie
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Converter Charger
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OK Jerry,
Have you downloaded the wiring diagrams yet? You really should.
The Onans are very stout machines. Try are simple to repair and maintain,
but regular maintenance is a MUST. Get it running. You will probably need
to replace the fuel lines as they have certainly will need it if they have
not been.
The lack of AC power in places that it should be is strange. That is,
unless you were not powering the entire coach with the inverter. Did you
have
a 6/15 to 14/50 adapter (what sometimes gets called a 20 to 50 amp adapter)
or did you gin something up? In either case, it sounds like you don't
have both sides of the AC powered. Do yourself a big favor. Power the
coach down get a screwdriver and a flashlight and go into the breaker box
and
try to tighter every screw you can find. I have to do this about once a
year or things get flaky.
If you are going to be in living non-FHU places at all, get or make a three
battery tray for the front and make the house bank to be two each golf
cart batteries.
The house DC obviously works, but if either the shore power through the
converter or engine power through the isolator brings it up, those are
problems that should be corrected.
Speak of which, the installed convert was the best there was in the day.
That day was over 40 years ago. If it is still a big gray box, haul it out.
If it isn't dead, it will destroy your house battery if left connected.
And what ever is there will have a hard time recharging the house bank
because there just is not enough copper to do it right. (And to make it
right will take A LOT of copper.)
Again, Please build and use a sigfile as recommend. Do this in Control
Panel/Account Settings. Scroll down and fill it in and scroll down more to
more to "update".
Please include a complete name, your screen name will do you no good when
you get to a rally and you should do that as soon as one is in striking
range. A bit about the coach so others know what you are dealing with.
(Please take the word of another 73-23, this is the strange one of the
clan.)
A geographic reference is good because the half of the community that does
not work the forum reads this as e-mail and does not see your header.
Keep at it Jerry, it is worth doing.
Matt
mechanic007 wrote on Tue, 23 February 2016 21:08
> I plugged the motorhome (23' 1973 Canyonlands 230) into a 1200 watt
inverter connected to a fresh 12v Duralast battery. I get AC current at the
> dinette and the ceiling but not the kitchen. No DC to the interior. I
also get no DC power to the coach lights, control panel etc from the 2
> batteries in the engine compartment (I am assuming one is for the engine
and one for the coach) even with the motor running. I can get the lights
> and water pump running by connecting a 12v battery pack to the fuse box.
Onan generator does not work and I have given up trying to repair it.
> :cry: Is this the converter/charger or what? Thanks.
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Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES
'73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
Now with Keyless entry and remote both.
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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Nancy White 1976 GMC Glenbrook Classic Coach
Westminster, Maryland juice.plus.nancy@gmail.com
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