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[GMCnet] RESCUED ANOTHER GMC THIS WEEK [message #245129] Wed, 26 March 2014 04:37 Go to previous message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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- sitting outside in a field
- driver side bag flat
- pass. side 1/2
- looked sad and lonely

brought blocks to level / raise the coach
questions - -owner did not know
- where blocks go
- is there a house charger
- does air pump need engine to run
- are batteries up
- does boost work?
- what is boost
- how to charge engine battery
- is an ext charger needed
-
brought the magic tester for cig. lighter
http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/

1/2 hour later
- engine batt ok
- air pump works
- blocks in place
(looks good:>)
- boost works ( is momentary,)
- will not charge engine battery
- put on a KenB combiner ( jumper wire across boost sw:>)
- all batts charging on house charger (prob buzz box)-

- high charge rate
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/buzz-box-converter-problems-and-replacement/p17533.html

- alternator working

warned owner about buzz box
- will boil batts
- unplug gmc after a couple of days
- plug in once per month
- remove jumper when not plugged in
-

looks great in the field
ready to run
covered things to do
felt good

erf

--
Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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Alternator Protection Cable
http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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