Re: [GMCnet] Hmn power drain? [message #70891] |
Fri, 15 January 2010 16:37 |
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ljdavick
Messages: 3548 Registered: March 2007 Location: Fremont, CA
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What generally gives out on these things? I have an old Dana (?) charger that I've replaced with a Progressive Dynamics.
I'd love to fix the old begger and have it in my garage to work on 12v stuff.
Or - is it just landfill?
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <m000035@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:41:17 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Hmn power drain?
The Buzz box is a large normally gray box that is connected to the house fuse panel by a relatively large gauge wire. It is connected to a 120vac outlet (normal house type convenience plug) and makes a steady "buzzing" sound during operation. It is possible that it has been removed and hopefully replaced, before you got your rig. Here is a picture of Rob's: <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10717&cat=3953> The album also shows a popular replacement... there ARE other brands and styles so yours may not look like JUST like Rob's.
I suspect your converter (buzz box or other) is in the "electrical stuff" under the closet.
gmcdude76 wrote on Thu, 14 January 2010 20:25
> ... also i looked today with a friend and there isent a buz box under the sink?the only thing that is under my sink is part of the furnice line.
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> The fuse box and electrical stuff is under the closet on the passenger side. ...
But back to your battery drain problem. I had assumed we were talking the house system. But what ever the battery, does it hold a charge when totally disconnected?
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Mike Miller
`73 26' X Painted D.
`78 23' Birchaven
Hillsboro, OR
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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Re: [GMCnet] Hmn power drain? [message #70895 is a reply to message #70894] |
Fri, 15 January 2010 18:25 |
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ljdavick
Messages: 3548 Registered: March 2007 Location: Fremont, CA
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I'm sure that's where I got the idea!
Now if I could just get the beggar running. My nieghbor is 93+ years old and sharp as a tack. He was the service manager for Sears for many years, and in charge of multi-channel duplex radio communication on Hawaii during the war. I'll just bet he could figure out what's wrong with it!
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
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From: "Roger Black" <r1black@comcast.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:08:28 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Hmn power drain?
Larry,
That's where my ole buzz box is. I keep it unplugged until needed.
I attached a fuse box on top with different size fuses and use a
positive wire that can be moved to each fuse connection as needed.
Also, wired in a cigarette lighter for using that type plug in as well.
Roger
Burns, TN
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Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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