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simple test is continuity across the DC breaker. when you say you 'checked' the DC breaker, what do you mean? did you put a continuity or ohm meter across the terminals while open and closed? if none of the DC side works - no panel light, pumps don't run, it seems likely either a) the DC...

it sounds like you might be confused about AC vs DC power. how can the batteries be 'at full charge' and 'the unit has no dc power' - they sound at odds with each other. the batteries are DC storage devices. the generator outputs AC (house power). what and how are you measuring when you...

i'm far from an expert, but i would emphasize a couple things from cobrabrat's list. i'm assuming you are considering a GL purchase. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, PERSONALLY INSPECT THE GEN BEFORE BIDDING!!! i would not consider buying one based on the pictures GL posts! when i bought mine, GL had...

just wanted to follow up on this. i've got almost 20 hours on this unit (the 'noco gen2 genius marine charger') and am extremely pleased with it. despite a goofy name, this appears to be a very well made, heavy duty and weatherproof fully potted relatively high amp dual bank charger. twice...

just a little random extra data.. my 003 was a rebuild in '08 that had less than 5 hours on it. in messing around / testing i had put another few hours on it. once i got it running properly (battery charging system was borked), i hooked it up to the house for a few hours. water heater kicked...

20% bio is quite high even for modern OTR diesels. 2% is generally acceptable in everything, and as others have said, the bio performs as the lubricant replacement in modern ULSD (vs LSD). a diesel site commissioned a lab to test various additives for their lubricity characteristics when mixed...

after much fumblef&*(ing around, i gave up on the solar charge controller / bridge rectifier. it just was not working, whether that's a testament to my lack of skill, magic smoke having escaped some component, or what have you, i decided to cut my losses and look for a simpler solution. enter...

gotcha - thanks for the help! now just waiting for the dang BR to show up. should get the stock VR and its bits out of the way tomorrow. will update when progress is made or other silly question needs answering :) really - thanks! ahm

i did forget to add one thing.. the charge controller has a photodiode to tell it when the sun is shining. i'm not positive, but i'm wondering if this thing isn't going to work unless it thinks its sunny out... that said, won't know till at least the BR is hooked up and feeding it. the...

so since my VR appears to be dead (i'm getting 32volts off the stator but it isn't charging and fuse and holder test OK) i thought i'd give your solution a try. i received the solar charge controller and am waiting on the bridge rectifier ($10 bucks shipping..). right off the bat, questions...

thanks much! i'd prefer to get the original stuff working, but it does seem like a common failure point so an outboard battery tender (Amazon.com: Battery Tender 022-0158-1 Waterproof 24 Volt Power Tender Plus Battery Charger: Automotive) may be the better long term option. appreciate the...

can someone tell me where the troubleshooting section of the TMs is for the charging circuitry? it would seem my 003 is not charging :( ahm

as with the frequency meter - check the charge voltage with a multimeter at the battery terminals to see what it really is. whenever you are concerned about a meter reading, the 1st thing i do is doublecheck with a different meter :) especially these electromechanical meters that have done a...

while i can't answer most of your questions, i can commiserate on the frequency meter as mine performs exactly as yours. fortunately, at least on mine, the ACTUAL output frequency is rock solid per two different multimeters on both the convenience and main outputs. i haven't bothered with the...

the opti-lube summer blend seems like the best deal (best lubricity improvement versus cost) but i'm always a little leery of additive companies. two stroke oil is cheap, widely available, and works pretty well. nothing beats a little B2 though - it does a markedly better job than anything...

do you think mixed with petro diesel at 50:1 that would be an issue? that's about a quart of bio in a full daytank on an 003 (~10gal). oh, and that's 2% bio diesel, so in reality, you're talking about just over half an OUNCE of 100% biodiesel in ~10 gallons what do you mean, '..back into...

+1 on Keith_J's comments about using 2-stroke oil as a lubricity additive. a duramax forum i used to frequent actually commissioned a lab to test a bunch of diesel additives that claim to aid lubricity. short version is many do little to nothing. some make things worse! 2 stroke oil was by...

not sure what the story is now - peterd your post made me go look through the manuals and i found some things i'm unclear on. 1st, not sure about the direction of oil flow (from 'bolt' through filter or from canister through filter into 'bolt'). i don't see a diagram or description of flow...

harleyd315 - the problem with just using a hardware store spring is in its purpose. the spring is intended to compress when oil pressure is too high, bypassing the filter. as i understand it, the bypass is a safety mechanism to prevent the filter from essentially exploding under high pressure...

these have the refurb plate from letterkenny in early 03. no documentation beyond that. ours did not come with tools or ground rod - i don't think any of this group from Meade did. at least, all of the toolboxes were empty - i checked. i believe these were all handled the same way -...