| Confusing electrical issues [message #260970] |
Fri, 05 September 2014 09:53  |
lance
Messages: 190
Registered: December 2004
Location: Vancouver, WA
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When I bought my 74 Palm Beach it had two 12 volt batteries in parallel running both the engine and the house. I decided to put it back the way it is supposed to be so I bought another battery, put the two 6 month old batteries on the driver side and the new battery on the passenger side for the engine. Then I tried to sort out the wiring, thinking it can't be that hard.
Well, it is that hard. The two PO's have done this and that and I don't know what is what. A wiring diagram does not help. Electrical troubleshooting is one thing I am not good at. So, what am I asking here? I don't know. I need someone to come and look at my coach. I don't suppose there is someone in the Portland, Vancouver area that is knowledgable and could help. The one local mobile RV repair guy does not do electrical and they referred me to some guy who does not answer his phone. Is there someone close with a 73 or 74 that I could come and look at? The 75 and newer coaches my be a bit different in this area. I'm not sure. Anyone?
Here's my two issues: With the engine battery charged I can start the engine. While relocating the coach five miles, half way there the alternator light came on for a minute then went out. I think the alternator is going. The second issue is that the house batteries do not charge on shore power. There is some suspicious wiring where the two systems intermingle at the isolator and boost switch solenoid.
This forum is so cool! You guys always come up with a solution and I enjoy when my experience can help someone as well. Thanks in advance.
1974 Palm Beach
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