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Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

11-28-2016, 03:10 PM

Replies: 10

Ford Charge System at Idle

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Posted By Cartierusm

Yes Napa told me it has the removable VR, cheap I...

Yes Napa told me it has the removable VR, cheap I don't care about I care about if it's easier to remove than the alternator as it's located in a size 2 child's shoe box of an engine compartment. VR...

Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

11-28-2016, 02:35 PM

Replies: 10

Ford Charge System at Idle

Views: 2,324

Posted By Cartierusm

Thanks Rameses. Turns out this alternator has the...

Thanks Rameses. Turns out this alternator has the plug in voltage regulator in back. So I'll test that next.

Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

11-28-2016, 11:36 AM

Replies: 10

Ford Charge System at Idle

Views: 2,324

Posted By Cartierusm

Just checked the voltage when the bus is off,...

Just checked the voltage when the bus is off, it's around 12.7 VDC and with engine running it's 12.8 VDC. So something is bad. Does with test categorically mean it's a bad alternator? I guess one of...

Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

11-26-2016, 10:31 AM

Replies: 10

Ford Charge System at Idle

Views: 2,324

Posted By Cartierusm

Ah will do. Thanks. I believe I read that this...

Ah will do. Thanks. I believe I read that this was a heavy duty alternator and put out 160 amps, but when I looked under the hood it has a sticker on it 'remanufactured' so it might not even be the...

Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains

11-25-2016, 11:53 PM

Replies: 10

Ford Charge System at Idle

Views: 2,324

Posted By Cartierusm

Ford Charge System at Idle

I've got a Blue Bird 2002 Ford E450 with the heavy duty alternator. I'm trying to figure out if I have a charging system problem.

Does the bus charge while at idle and if so can it run everything...

Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar

06-26-2016, 04:53 PM

Replies: 0

Solar Power switch over help.

Views: 1,081

Posted By Cartierusm

Solar Power switch over help.

OK so I'm putting in a solar power system and batteries to run a frig or freezer and some other stuff when I'm in the middle of the desert.

My question is my system will be used to charge the...

Forum: Ford Drivetrain

06-24-2016, 06:45 PM

Replies: 0

Couple of Questions About Parking Brake

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Posted By Cartierusm

Couple of Questions About Parking Brake

I've got a 2002 Ford E-450 Bluebird 22 Passenger Bus and I read the 'care and feeding of a 7.3L Diesel' it mentioned checking the fluid level of the driveshaft mounted parking brake, but I can't find...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

06-22-2016, 10:58 PM

Replies: 3

Bluebird 5 Window Build-ish

Views: 1,769

Posted By Cartierusm

Thanks for the suggestions. Jack, the...

Thanks for the suggestions.

Jack, the headlights only come on when I turn them on. I'll check the voltage and grounds. Weird I ordered the HID before I looked at the bus as they are returnable,...

Forum: Short-Bus Conversion Projects

06-22-2016, 01:15 AM

Replies: 3

Bluebird 5 Window Build-ish

Views: 1,769

Posted By Cartierusm

Bluebird 5 Window Build-ish

So I pickup up my bluebird today. I mentioned some stuff in my welcome post and thought I'd start my own thread. I purchased it sight unseen from an auction. With tax, registration, plane ticket,...

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

06-18-2016, 09:07 PM

Replies: 8

Hi from SF. Need Int. Height Info on 22 Passenger

Views: 1,259

Posted By Cartierusm

Cool. Thanks. I think I'll do a fold out...

Cool. Thanks.

I think I'll do a fold out deck so it'll overhand one side by the width of the bus for a bigger space and shelter and a cooking area down below.

So I'm moving right along. Got...

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

06-18-2016, 01:37 PM

Replies: 8

Hi from SF. Need Int. Height Info on 22 Passenger

Views: 1,259

Posted By Cartierusm

Thanks for all the help. That link was just,...

Thanks for all the help. That link was just, that, an example.

But the good news is I just got the one I really wanted from an auction!! BOOYAA!!
...

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

06-17-2016, 05:18 PM

Replies: 8

Hi from SF. Need Int. Height Info on 22 Passenger

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Posted By Cartierusm

Hmmm interesting. How hard was it to raise the...

Hmmm interesting. How hard was it to raise the roof? Pics or a thread?

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

06-17-2016, 02:47 PM

Replies: 8

Hi from SF. Need Int. Height Info on 22 Passenger

Views: 1,259

Posted By Cartierusm

I'm actually in Burlingame, near SFO.

I'm actually in Burlingame, near SFO.

Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello!

06-16-2016, 10:04 PM

Replies: 8

Hi from SF. Need Int. Height Info on 22 Passenger

Views: 1,259

Posted By Cartierusm

Hi from SF. Need Int. Height Info on 22 Passenger

Hi, new to this forum and I'm going to be doing a conversion soon.

I don't think I want full size bus as I would have no where to store it. So I'm looking at a 2002 Ford E450 School Bus.

Does...

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