alternator not charging
I have a 2011 phantom 36 ash and my alternator is not charging. I assume it needs to be replaced. How do I gain access. Even if I have a mechanic he needs to have access to it. Please advise. I am stu...
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96bounder wrote:Ivylog wrote:
No, you are not stuck. Crank up your generator and let your inverter/charger do the work of the alternator by holding your boost switch down. Wedge something under it and you only need it on for 10 minutes/hour.
Probably not a good idea to do this ,the solenoids (on my coach and many others I have seen) used for this are not designed for continuous duty and will overheat and melt,causing you other problems.
As designed by RV Custom Products for Fleetwood, the isolator relay in your BCC is indeed a continuous duty relay. It may look like an old Ford intermittent duty starter relay, but looks can be deceiving. On almost all coached built in the last 20-30 years, the isolator relay is engaged when the engine is running so all batteries are charged. That requires a continuous duty relay.
Richard
