04-23-2020, 10:47 AM
Lifeline batteries for chassis are less that 2 years old. House lifelines batteries are about 6 month. The Alternator has a large 1/0 ? positive lead coming off and a 10 gauge single wire going into a plastic harness and disappearing towards the front of the engine where I can't get to. The regulator has 4 wires (12 to 14 guage). I don't have my load meter, its back at the shop.
I hope my issues were the cable tightness on the batteries. They were twist-able/loose when I check them. I removed, cleaned and reinstalled. I do not have my protectorate spray I would normally add. Its back at my shop. That's the second thing on my list to carry with me now.
I started the coach, it showed 12.6V at start up and at 900 rpm it went to 13.9 and within a few minutes to 14.3. back at Idle it drops to 12.8. This is about normal form what I've seen in the past. I won't have a chance to drive for another 2 weeks or so. Its during the past drives, its after a few hours that I see the Voltage drop to the high 11's, stay low, then slowly come back.
I'll report back future findings.
I hope my issues were the cable tightness on the batteries. They were twist-able/loose when I check them. I removed, cleaned and reinstalled. I do not have my protectorate spray I would normally add. Its back at my shop. That's the second thing on my list to carry with me now.
I started the coach, it showed 12.6V at start up and at 900 rpm it went to 13.9 and within a few minutes to 14.3. back at Idle it drops to 12.8. This is about normal form what I've seen in the past. I won't have a chance to drive for another 2 weeks or so. Its during the past drives, its after a few hours that I see the Voltage drop to the high 11's, stay low, then slowly come back.
I'll report back future findings.
Dave, Karen, w/Buddy and Moose.
06' Newell #784
towing a 06' Featherlite enclosed trailer or
05' Featherlite stacker for toys and tools,
or a 21' F350

35' Packard 4 dr convertible
59' Nash Metropolitan
I like engines and wheels
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