Flyinhy

Hi guys, A quick update. I drove to the alternator shop and made sure the alternator was working properly. I reinstalled it on the coach and cut out the "weatherpak" connection( I will repair with another later) I hooked wire up per the schematics you guys sent and told me to do. I made sure the rocker switch was in the "front " position located in the engine bay. I tried to start from the front and nothing but a really strange clicking sound....more like a clunk really. I tried it three times more and the same....clunk. I walked to the rear....switched to the rear start position and she fired up. I checked my voltage and boom! 14.23 volts. I let her run for 20 minutes or so charging and checking gauge all the while. I switched to the front position while running on the rocker switch and cut her off in the cabin. Tried the key switch and it cranked right up. I was tickled pink for about 10 minutes...... Now....neither slides operate Generator shows a code of 33 and won't start. I'm still really happy though. I at least know I'm charging now!!! I am running on about 3 hours sleep and I have to be at work at 5.......so the quest continues tomorrow as to why the slides aren't working. I didn't see the fuses in mine like that. Could they be near the batteries? I'm not too far from you. I'm working at the lock and dam project at Chickamauga.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated.....I am in so over my head it's not funny. I have been reading as many posts on here as I can. I work at night in as a tower crane operator. I sleep for a few hours and go work on this during the day. I will have the alternator bench tested again today and make sure I didn't burn up anything and try again this afternoon. I may also buy another regulator just to have as a spare. That's the one gauge that isn't there. I will check the instrument cluster diagram to see if that is the one missing and make sure. Someone had the dash apart at some point recently but I never thought that might have something to do with it. I appreciate every bit of advise I get....thank you!!!

Yes.....that's her. I used my fluke to test while she was running with wires connected and without. Nothing. Yellow was on remote, gray was on the ground and red positive. I have every piece of literature of every component in this coach. 2 sets of schematics. I see where they're are the three posts but I don't understand how they work. Yes...the fault light was on on the dash which made me think....no problem. I'll check the alternator and have it rebuilt if it isn't working. Brand new interstate house batteries and 31a screw tops for the chassis. The previous owner passed away and she's been sitting for a while....how long? I'm not sure.

Hi all, I'm a new owner of an 2001 executive 43ds. A 500hp cummins with an Allison 6spd. She's in decent shape for her age but I have to be honest. When it comes to electrical.....I'm not the greatest but I'm willing to learn. I bought her to use as a second home while I'm out on job sites working instead of renting an apartment. Plus, I hope to one day retire and I wanted to travel......a win win right? Wrong!! I'm an old mechanic and I can understand schematics (somewhat) .... The coach cranks and runs fine.....but she's not charging. I took the alternator off ...a 200 amp leece neville. Had it rebuilt and reinstalled it......nothing. I watched the man bench test this alternator and I know it's working like it should. What am I missing? I know this will be a working project but I didn't realize I would run into something the first week that made me scratch my head and say....huh? I've been reading a lot of posts on here and I'm sure someone knows what I doing wrong.