Doug
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There is the problem in a nutshell. Attempting to rely on the alternator to charge batteries, even if it is dedicated to the specific set means the regulator has to perform as the inverters do. There may be excellent smart alternators that will perform as the inverters do, but why?
What you save in fuel and wear and tear on a generator is used to buy batteries prematurely.
Our generators under hard steady use are good for 30,000 hours or more. As long as we are dragging that extra weight around with us we should use them hard and often to keep them healthy. You now may be seeing the cost of not using the devices on our coach that were installed to keep everything working as they should. There is no silver bullet. Everything is a trade off.
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Sorry Dan you dont put a bleep on our empathy meter up here
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If anyone is considering the purchase of a coach or a remodel of an existing coach and is down in FL it is well worth stopping in and visiting with the folks at Tradewinds.
Tom and I have visited several times and each time we come away impressed with their growth, quality of their work, and the scope of what they do.
I hope Kyle will post photos of the work in process because it is going to be very interesting watching an empty shell converted.
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Harry: From what I can see from the pictures, it appears they both solve the same problem and will likely fit your coach and shore power cable. I lean towards Marinco products because it appears to me their products are higher quality. Some of the boating/yachting guys and gals might have a different opinion based on their experiences and offer a different, better vendor.
Don’t forget to “fix” your existing shore power cable/plug. As has been mentioned, you should NOT have any individual wires showing where the sheathed cable enters the plug. Its likely that the wires have been pulled in their lugs in the plug. LOTS of electricity must pass through the plug when you’re drawing lots of juice. This isn’t like putting a simple 120 volt plug on a lamp wire. If the connections are poor, there will be lots of heat build up and the plug/cable might fail or cause a fire.
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I spend hours trying to keep up with the coaches that are sold so I can delete them and it’s impossible. Periodically I send a list of coaches to the advertisers asking them to update their coach listing.
Only the Advertiser knows that their coach is no longer for sale and most do not mark them sold on PC as they’re suppose to.
I don’t have a solution for this problem, suggest you ask the seller to please delete the sold coach on the PC site. It’s not just our site, others have the same issue.
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I wonder if somewhere in the life of the bus someone relocated the plug, maybe because it got damaged in the original location?
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I live 35miles north of Branson if you need any help or assistance I will be happy to help.
Roy
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Jon
You are right. I didnt even think about how much inventory they have and how many people they would need to sell it. And no one answering the phone. Hmm
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Your turbo boost gauge is a visual indicator of how hard the Jake brake is working.
If my memory serves me, on LOW I see as much as 7 psi, and on HI as much as 12 psi.
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Harry: Need you ask where it comes from? It comes from where ALL the good Prevost ideas come from … Jon Wehrenberg.
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Harry: Have you fixed yourself up with a good set of air leak detectors and added them to your tool box yet? The first one is a 32oz spray bottle (hardware stores should have them). Put a few drops of Dawn dish washing detergent in the bottle after filling it with water. Shake it a little. Spray the leak detection solution on air lines and fittings. Watch for bubbles. Really slow leaks will take a while to bubble. This tool should help you find the source of the escaping air you hear at the back of your coach.
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Harry,
Does your bus have air bags to tension the engine belts? If it does then you may have been hearing a leak from the pressure release valve or regulator. On my bus it is mounted above the rear engine doors in the engine compartment. Look up and to the rear. Assembly has a check valve, pressure regulator and the release valve. Maybe the valve is just not closed all the way.
Good Luck
Doug
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The big PSSSSTTTT sound is normal. All air brake vehicles that I have do that. I only have 4… in case you’re wondering….
I’ve never noticed a hissing sound like you’re talking about though… my novice opinion is it’s a leak. But a small one that’s not affecting your brakes.
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Glad to report that yesterday I cranked the coach and let it idle for a couple of hours. It’s reasonable that I found the inverters were OFF. Turned them back on and it immediately went to bulk charge. The engine charging was the ticket.
I love the idea about a light mounted where I can see it. My barn is about 250′ from the house, so a light would easily visible and would be a terrific indicator the power is on.
‘Course if the dufus operator doesn’t turn on the shore line breaker switch–all is for naught!!!
Just like when I was flying–I kept a list of stupid things I’m never going to do again! I’m beginning to get up a pretty good list for the MH……ty
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If you’ve been in these Buses for any amount of time, I think we can all echo, at some point, “Stupid is that Stupid Does”!