Question # 1

[gene]

wow what a great problem

I did not even know there was a connector there.... I suppose we have to
remove the side panel to get there.

ps--- was not I did not like you being gone, I missed your input.

gene

>GMCers
>
>First I want to clear something up. I said I would send private mail to
>anyone who wanted to know about the senders. Some people did not
>like that. Well, folks part of the reason I was not here for a while was
>of a threat of a lawsuit on another list. I told it like it was and some
>company did not like it. Other people on the list have now had the same
>failure I did so it looks like a dead issue on that list. I am not however
>going to walk in here and get myself into the same mess.
>
>Now for my GMC question. I was having problems with the passenger side
>rear stop/turn light. First it was dimmer than the dim one on the other side.
>sometimes it just plain old did not work. Did all the standard stuff clean
the
>socket new bulbs ect. All to no avail. If you ever chase this problem it is
>the DK GREEN wire that runs from the Hazard flasher down the drivers
>side and over to the passenger side light. There is a big connector
>right below the driverside cab window. The problem turned out to be all
>the green corrosion on this thing. Cleaned the thing up as best as I could
>and now I have bright taillights that work all of the time.
>
>Here is my question: Has anybody cut out these connectors and soldered
>the wires together? Can anybody tell me why I should not remove these
>two connectors? Before I cleaned the connections I had as much as a 2.5
>volt loss across the connector. This was measured by sticking straight
>pins through the wires on either side of connector and measuring voltage
>to ground. Even cleaned up I am showing a .3 to .5 loss across the connector.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[henry davis]

>GMCers
>
>First I want to clear something up. I said I would send private mail to
>anyone who wanted to know about the senders. Some people did not
>like that. Well, folks part of the reason I was not here for a while was
>of a threat of a lawsuit on another list. I told it like it was and some
>company did not like it.

Sorry to hear about the threats Arch.

I'm not a lawyer or anything like it. My understanding is that telling the
truth or true facts is a defense in any action that the company might bring
against you. Some companies will try to intimidate folks who give less than
sterling references for them. Most companies will back off when told "so
sue me" since they really don't want the negative publicity. Of course,
don't count on them for any future help.

Henry

 

[al chernoff]

Terrible thing to ask, again, but could you take a couple of pictures. I
understand where the connector is located, but it would help if I could see a
pic. Thanks in advance. I had a similar problem, but mine was in the back.
The lights would not be very bright. I found a short on the running lights to
ground. That must have been quiet a job to find. congrats
al

> In a message dated 03/27/2000 6:18:01 PM Central Standard Time,

>
> > I did not even know there was a connector there.... I suppose we have to
> > remove the side panel to get there.
> >
> Gene
>
> There are two connectors there. I dont know what the other one does yet.
> The problem is that the wire is supported on either side of the connector.
> The connector hangs down on the wire. Any leak along the slider will drip
> down on the wire and then run into the connector. Mine was a great gob of
> green. That panel has to come off again. The next time I have it off I will
> get
> a pic.
>
> Take Care
> Arch 76 GB IL

 

[richard waters]

> > I'll have to dig up my notes for the smaller connector.
> > I see no reason why you couldn't solder the wires together.
> >
> Manny
>
> THANK YOU. I just cant see the reason to keep these connectors.
> A good solder job will give me better voltage where ever they go.

Arch,
There is another connector that does little good and seems to create a lot of
problems. That is the one the connects the Onan remote start panel to the
generator. This connector is located next to and under the generator box.
It's right under the coach and exposed to everything it drives over. It's
been recommended that this be replaced by a boat trailer connector. That's
what I was going to do, because I had problems with my remote panel. I got
under there and found that the PO had already replaced the OEM connector with
a boat trailer connector. That had failed. Two of the pins had corroded
right away. I made a temporary fix by bypassing the connector for the 2 bad
conductors. This of course will corrode in time.

I see no reason to have a connector there at all. I am going to eliminate it
all together and solder and shrink wrap the conductors or run a new cable all
together with any the connectors out of the weather. Who ever came up the OEM
connector scheme should be run out of town.
Richard Waters
'76 PB, Troy, MI