| check your connections [message #116485] |
Fri, 25 February 2011 10:14  |
jknezek
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A list of problems and solutions I worked on this winter:
one headlight not working -- bad wire connection
dash ac/heat not blowing -- bad wire connections
map lights not working -- bad wire connections
plug not working -- bad wire connections
interior generator starter not working -- bad wire connections
fridge not working on 12 volts -- bad wire connections
generator not providing electricity when in compartment -- bad wire connection
on a 35 year old vehicle, is anyone surprised that I've been struggling with bad wire connections??? a lot of work to track them down, but simple fixes for all once I had it. I think I know what I'll look for first from here on out...
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: check your connections [message #116637 is a reply to message #116485] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 12:44  |
Larry C
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interior generator starter not working -- bad wire connections
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I am guessing it was the very hard to get to connector waaaaay in back of the gen compartment.
I can't start from the inside and I am betting it is that connector. I have to remove the genset to get to it so that won't happen soon. I don't have the equipment for that kind of removal.
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| Re: check your connections [message #116638 is a reply to message #116637] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 12:56 |
jknezek
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Yep. Fortunately I already had it out because the wire running from the genset to the house was also loose. Two birds with 1 stone. Of course, I also found some connection behind the remote starter that someone had added, and that was also loose. Amazing it worked at all for as long as it did.
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Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] check your connections [message #116645 is a reply to message #116643] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 14:23 |
Larry C
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Emory, do you have to remove a panel??
The gen box seems to be solid.
I thought I had looked at all avenues to reach that connector, did not really think of this one. But I did look at the box the gen is in. I don't recall seeing any access opening other than where the gen slides in and out.
When it warms up a bit, I'll take another look. if I find I can access it, that connector is history.
thanks Emory
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| Re: [GMCnet] check your connections [message #116651 is a reply to message #116647] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 15:10 |
Mr ERFisher
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this link leads to a link that shows the connector you are looking for
http://gmcmotorhome.info/generator.html#No
gene
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
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> On Feb 26, 2011, at 1:23 PM, Larry wrote:
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> > Emory, do you have to remove a panel??
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> > The gen box seems to be solid.
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> > I thought I had looked at all avenues to reach that connector, did not
> really think of this one. But I did look at the box the gen is in. I
> don't recall seeing any access opening other than where the gen slides in
> and out.
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> > When it warms up a bit, I'll take another look. if I find I can access
> it, that connector is history.
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> > Gatsbys' CRUISER :d
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> The connector is not in the box. It is behind it. The back of the box
> just has a low panel. To get to the connector just jack up the right rear
> of the GMC and put the wheels onto blocks or jack stands under the frame as
> you will be crawling under. If you shine a flash light behind the pulled
> out Onan at the far rear you will see the wires going toward the connector.
> If I remember right there are four wires to the connector. You should be
> able to see them without jacking up the GMC but you won't have room to go
> under and reach up until you raise the GMC.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] check your connections [message #116697 is a reply to message #116647] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 19:21 |
Larry C
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Unless I am wrong, That connector is in the box BEHIND the genset. I can see it, I can't reach it. It is the Wire cable to the remote start, the colors match and the connectors on the board match the drawing. It is in a really bad place. That is why I commented on this. I can understand why they fail if they are outside the box, water, mud, road salt will eat em up. But this one is inside, I am sure of it unless someone knows this to be for something else. I am open to comments of course.
thanks for the thoughts, I am getting a lot to look for.
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74 GLACIER X, 260/455-APC-4 Bagg'r
Remflex Manifold gaskets
CampGrounds needed, Add yours to "PLACES" />
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