Charging System (UPDATE)

kioticoachman wrote:
I discovered that the alternator seized up and the drive belt (serpentine) broke. I didn't expect that! Called my roadside assistance provider and had it towed to a local tire & auto center that I've done business for some time.

Got it back the next day. Glad it happened here at home as it is you don't go/drive any where without the necessary incidentals. PS - Cooling, Etc. Hopefully it should be ready to go shortly. Thought you all may like to know. Thank you for your assistance in getting this sorted out:). KC

Yep, that's right. You can't go anywhere very long, or at all, with a broken main engine drive belt.

The question I would have in my mind would be - why did the alternator freeze up?

We carry a spare serpentine belt along in our motorhome and we can travel several miles with an alternator not working by using only the engine starting battery - boosted by the coach batteries and with the coach batteries being kept charged up enough with the coach generator running - if the non-working alternator's shaft still spins freely, that is.