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Gene Y

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    Gene
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    Monaco
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    Signature Supreme
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    2003
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    Williamsburg

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  1. Thanks I will check this out today. Something I will try tomorrow as we will be moving from 1 campsite to another then. Thanks Something that will probably need to wait until we get home. Still 10 days away. This is the step by step I was looking for. One issue may be the listening for the hum with the engine running. Engine exhaust is straight piped and is rather loud. Big Boy is directly above it. I read Frank's step by step on cleaning the contacts and am prepared to do that when we return home. I think my confusion comes from whether the batteries are able to be charged while on shore power if the Big Boy is corrupted.
  2. Don't see a finned isolator . Here is pic , thanks. Forgot to mention, currently on shore power. Can hear the BB humming.
  3. Not sure of charging sequence. Batteries will charge when on shore power, both chassis and house. Does that charging sequence go thru the Big Boy? If so, does that indicate that the Charging system is operating properly. With engine running the batteries are not charging, suspect I need to check for output from the alternator. Replaced it last year with Neville Lucce (spelling wrong)type alternator. Had been working perfectly on long 2 month trip until 2 weeks ago. Could someone provide a step by step on checking the charging system. Thanks
  4. I removed my muffler (full of holes) and installed a straight exhaust I picked up at a truck repair facility. It was intended to be installed as a straight up exhaust on a semi. Goes from 5" to 7" all chrome and truly straight. Had to build a new support system for it and ran it straight out the back. Had to modify the fiberglass where it exits from under the rig. Saw the same exhaust at a chrome shop on I-40 in Texas last year. Has a beveled tip, looks and sounds awesome! It's a little dirty right now. On a trip for the past 2 months!
  5. Interesting stuff for sure. You now have me wondering whether my genny has an alternator and if so is it working. Because a lot of times when I have the generator running and go to start the engine the generator will shut down. Not every time though.
  6. Just in case this might help. In my 03 Signature that load shedding device is located in the cabinet that houses the bedroom TV
  7. Thought I had put in my original post that the genny is 12500k. Seems kind of crazy that the inverter remote is set up so that once you give it control of the generator starting and stopping functions you can no longer use any of the other switches to control the system, but I'm pretty sure that's the way it functions. Anyway it's functioning as intended and I will get into the way it is set up and change it to a setup that works for me. Thanks to all of you for your help!
  8. We just today relocated from Eastern Quebec along the St. Lawrence River to Prince Edward Island. Expected high temp tomorrow 73F. Getting back to the original issue, I tried something new today. It was a little warm while driving so I decided to attempt running the AC again while driving. Had been on the road for approx 2.5 hrs, started the genny while rolling, it shut down before I even attempted to start the AC. Continued to drive for another 1.5 hrs. when we came upon a pull off along the Salmon River. Lovely spot where we took our lunch break. Upon restarting the coach for departure I had the idea to start the generator using the inverter remote panel. Generator started and ran well. After allowing the 5 minute warm up I started the AC. After it's normal wait period it came on and ran for the rest of the drive. This is what I think is going on, last year at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta I had a friend set up my AGS. Had forgotten that he advised me to only start the genny from the Inverter remote panel. Not sure how or why that works but I'm looking forward to trying it again when the opportunity presents itself. We do plan on returning to the US in September where I'm sure we will run into higher temps. Anyway enjoy the weather in the States if that is where you are. Right now we're trying to chase the comfortable weather. Haven't run the AC for the past 5 days except for today while on the road.
  9. Awesome Tom, wishing I had half of the knowledge that you have. I will be following your suggestion at my next opportunity. Where we are at right now there is no need to run the house AC while driving. Thanks again!
  10. Sounds like a plan Tom, my mistake on not totally loading the generator after warming up the generator. Will try that first. The rig did originally have the Aladdin system but at some point PO changed it to a different system and it is in inoperable. I like the suggestion to shut off chassis batteries to determine which starts the generator. Pretty sure it starts off chassis batteries but need to know for sure. Thanks again!
  11. Sorry for the delayed response, currently in a somewhat remote area of Canada along the St. Lawrence River. This morning I ran the generator for over an hour as suggested. Had no problems with it running, all loads turned off. I then started the front AC and it ran with no issues. Still no issues after turning on the inverter then the electric water heating element. Thought I was good to go. Ready to leave campground I started up the engine, generator shut down and would not stay running after multiple attempts of starting. So what does this point to? Weak chassis batteries? Alternator not putting out enough power? Big Boy relay faulty? Or none of the above? Thanks again for your help!
  12. Replaced fuel filter 6 months ago but I do have another one if needed. Thanks
  13. Have only tried the front unit. Yes it runs fine on shore power! Just to clarify, this occured with engine running and on the road. So I'm assuming that the alternator was charging the batteries. The batteries were actually fully charged when we left last campground. Will try some of those remedies. Has been awhile since I used the generator for power. Thanks Tom
  14. Generator stalling under load. Generator will start and run, when the AC tries to start the generator dies! Have checked the coolant level and it is fine. Looking for ideas, Thanks
  15. That looks awesome, thanks for sharing! It is a real PITA to use a press on chuck.
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