Wayne,
I have a 78 Eleganza II,
Dr. Chambers has done a nice job updating the coach, disk brakes, back vaccuum, etc.,
Only major problems are the electrical problem I am currently working on and the fact
that the 403 has 118,000 miles on it, although he did replace the timing chain a couple
of years ago. That will be my next project, researching what engine to put in. The
more I study GMCer's web pages the more choices there seem to be.
> Robert
>
> Bring us up to date. What year and model do you have?
>
> Wayne Newland
>
>
> > Patrick,
> > You are correct when you say that I am not getting 110 from shore power when I am
> > plugged in. It is not the outlet, as I have tried at two different campgrounds.
> > That's what I thought it might be originally. I thought it might be the power
> > cord itself but if it was bad when I plug into the coach outlet when running the
> > generator the battery re-charges, so that would rule out the powercord I would
> > think.
> >
> > I have wondered if there was an automatic or manual transfer switch but see none.
> > I can follow power lines from the inverter to the breaker box and I have searched
> > all the obvious places to put a switch if there is one. Am I correct in assuming
> > that my next course of action is to have the power traced from the shore plug into
> > the coach? Is there anything in particular that I should be looking for?
> >
> >
> > > Robert,
> > >
> > > I think we may be talking about two different issues here. Do I
> > > understand correctly that you get no 110VAC unless the generator or
> > > inverter is running? Stated a little more simply, are you not getting
> > > 110VAC from the shore power connection? If not, you need to have an
> > > electrician trace the wiring from the shore power connection to the
> > > 110VAC electrical distribution panel.
> > >
> > > There must be a method of transfering the 110VAC electrical service
> > > between shore power and the genset. The GM(actually Gemini) factory
> > > arrangement required moving the shore power cord plug between an
> > > internally mounted genset outlet and the shore power connection. This
> > > can be replaced with either an automatic or manual transfer switch.
> > >
> > > Your inverter also has an internal transfer switch, but this is to
> > > switch the unit between inverting and charging modes.
> > >
> > > First things first tho' - if the coach isn't getting 110VAC from shore
> > > power then there's something amiss between the shore power entrance and
> > > the coach 110VAC distribution panel. Just be sure to get a qualified
> > > electrician's help if you're not comfortable with any of this.
> > >
> > > HTH, keep the questions coming,
> > > Patrick
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I think I've gone over the edge. Checked out the coach for a transfer
> > > > switch, (there has to have been one), not one to be found. Previous owner I
> > > > am told had a solar panel connected to the inverter also. Could it be that
> > > > I am searching for something that isn't there? He removed the solar panel,
> > > > I'm starting to wonder if he removed the transfer switch too. Patrick, if I
> > > > can't get this solved, what is everyone's recommendation for replacement. I
> > > > have a microwave, satellite tv, computer so i will need correct power.
> > > --
> > > Patrick Flowers
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> > >
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