No Charge

luvrbus · March 30, 2011, 07:11:38 PM

What is the isolator for Marc is it for the house batteries the starting batteries should not have 1 in the loop the big wire from the solenoid to the alternator charges the starting batteries and I don't see that wire so the isolator is tied to the starting batteries the way it is now do you have separate batteries for the house ? or do both leads from the isolator go to the 2 starting batteries or 1 to the house battery, the isolator is doing it's job by just letting the current flow one way

good luck

thejumpsuitman · March 30, 2011, 07:17:04 PM

Clifford,

I assumed that one side of the isolator lead to the house batteries and the other lead to the starting batteries. I can confirm this in the morning.

fe2_o3 · March 30, 2011, 08:05:48 PM

I wonder if the pressure switch went bad. If you jump across it do you get 12v at the red wire on the alt? Looks like it still needs 12v at unused terminal on alt. Red wire should do that if the pressure switch works...Cable

luvrbus · March 30, 2011, 08:27:33 PM

Eagle doesn't use a pressure switch in the charging system fwiw

good luck

zubzub · March 30, 2011, 08:45:16 PM

remember could have been the 1st Williams shop that messed with it.....they weren't altogether there after all.

chart1 · March 30, 2011, 08:48:58 PM

Quote from: luvrbus on March 30, 2011, 08:27:33 PM
Eagle doesn't use a pressure switch in the charging system fwiw

good luck

In 1 of the pictures Marc posted shows one of the wires going to a pressure switch on the fuel line.

Is this something the PO might have done?

thejumpsuitman · March 31, 2011, 08:02:35 AM

We go it. Turns out it has a "self-exciting" internal regulator and that there is no ignition lead. It was wired correctly all along. The isolator is bad, so we moved the alternator terminal to "battery 1", which is the starter battery bank and we are in business. Cory had. It right. Thanks for all the responses.

Marc

longjohn · March 31, 2011, 08:29:30 AM

Yea!

Glad that worked out for you. Marc, Aren't you glad that you have such a large family .Cause all Busnuts have got to be related................

Van · March 31, 2011, 01:17:38 PM

Very good news indeed

! Damn the torpedoes! Full steam ahead.Now head for the barn and Keep an eye on your gauges!

Boy what an education Huh?

fe2_o3 · March 31, 2011, 01:30:32 PM

The next 300 mi. should make this whole trip worth while...Cable

Van · March 31, 2011, 01:38:11 PM

For sure! Here's to good weather and flat roads.

thejumpsuitman · March 31, 2011, 01:43:01 PM

WE'RE HOME!!!... Woohoo!!!.... Uh, well, I mean, we're home. $:-\$ NOW I CAN'T WAIT TO GO SOMEWHERE FOR REAL!!!

Van · March 31, 2011, 01:51:32 PM

;DHAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

Is it Beer thirty
You Bet!