From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 03:41:23 PST
I think I read that this is what happens when a diode goes out of the
alternator. I read it in an alternator repair manual. Fred Martin
Dave wrote:
> Hi all,
> Yes, I know we have covered CUCV electric about 1000 time before, but I
> always said it couldn't happen to me......
> It did.
> My problem
> After a 2 hour trip back to NY with a 75mm pack howitzer in tow, I
> parked on the armory floor and turned off the M1009. Much to my
> amazement and horror, the oil and gen 1 (bottom left light) came on
> dimly. I reinserted the key and started the truck but they both got
> brighter. I checked the oil, full. I turned her off again.
> We proceeded to unhitch and stow the howitzer. I then decided to saddle
> up and head back to NJ, hoping to at least make it through the tunnel.
> When I started her up, the oil light went out, but the gen 1 light got
> brighter the higher the revs. Also the volt meter was in mid green
> territory not the usual line between green and red. It did however creep
> up to the he line between green and red as the revs increased.
> She made it all the way home, about 2 hours with traffic. By the time I
> pulled into my driveway, the volt meter stayed in one the line between
> the green and red. I measured volts at each and between both batteries
> and got 15 and 30 volts respectfully.
> So, since the generators seem to be working alright, is it possible a
> relay is stuck somewhere in the closed position making the gen 1 light
> stay on? Any recommendations for things to check for? Gen 1 is the one
> on the passanger side correct?
> Thanx.
> Dj
>
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