Charging System
Dear Friends .... Have an older 2000 Ford Coachman Catalina - 5.4 Triton Engine. Last year 2018 winterized it and began contemplating a Spring trip this year 2019. There is approx 90,000 miles on unit...
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kioticoachman wrote:
After reading your posting .... This SC owes you and the others an update & to further clarify what happens. Initially when I go to turn/start & engage the key all indicator lights are on. After starting, the charging light stays on and does not go out. Hope this may help? Very much apologize for not clarify this initially.
If I can get out today I'll check this out further as you stated and see what we got? Thanks for the note, observations & suggestions.
Okay - I missed the charging light part. It's almost surely the alternator itself then. Even if the isolator were bad, the charging light still functions as designed (tells you when the alternator is not charging). A DVOM at the hot lug on the alternator while the engine is running (assuming you can get to it) will tell you immediately. Should be 13.6+ volts.
