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Charging System Problem

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southerncross
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Charging System Problem

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Has anyone experienced an intermittent heavy overload of the charging circuit in a 31 TE with a Cummins,
I have isolated the entire distribution system and cannot find the culprit, as it only occurs intermittently.... Need help !
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Re: Charging System Problem

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Have you tried pulling the fuse on the air heater control circuit?
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Re: Charging System Problem

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southerncross wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:19 pm Has anyone experienced an intermittent heavy overload of the charging circuit in a 31 TE with a Cummins,
I have isolated the entire distribution system and cannot find the culprit, as it only occurs intermittently.... Need help !
Which engine: 450C, QSC 8.3 or twin 370 6BTA's?
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Re: Charging System Problem

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I’m 99.9% sure she’s the single 450cta
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Re: Charging System Problem

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To Rob, thank you, as usual you were right on the mark!
Not knowing enough about diesels, I was not aware of air intake heaters, apparently the controller is malfunctioning
and constantly calling for heat. Again thank you for your input. Gene
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Re: Charging System Problem

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Ouch, that's tough on your alternator and battery, especially on a boat with a bow thruster. Easy enough to deal with though..
Have you seen this article? Are you registered at the Seaboard forum?
https://www.sbmar.com/articles/electric ... r-circuit/
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Re: Charging System Problem

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I had a similar issue with my 370 6bta. The voltage meter would bounce down low & up continuing to cycle until the engine was warmed up. I disconnected the air pre-heater which was not needed for my warm season boating .. problem solved.
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Re: Charging System Problem

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Thank again to both Keven& Rob ,my symptoms were exactly as Kevin discribed and Robs article on Diesels
was just what i needed for a fix Gene
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