Got myself in a bit of a pickle- alternator stopped putting out voltage pretty pretty sure its the ignition wire not providing a solid 12 volts only about 9 volts for some reason. Not a huge deal since we can just run the generator.... well the generator also decided to start acting up- pretty sure it just needs a new fuel filter....however the generator bay refuses to move out. Got good power hear the hwh pump sound off but no movement....bad power to a seliniod perhaps? Let me know your knowledge any way to manually release it?
Thanks!
Jesse and Sara White
2001 Newell Coach 581
Wasilla Alaska
Got myself in a bit of a pickle- alternator stopped putting out voltage pretty pretty sure its the ignition wire not providing a solid 12 volts only about 9 volts for some reason. Not a huge deal since we can just run the generator.... well the generator also decided to start acting up- pretty sure it just needs a new fuel filter....however the generator bay refuses to move out. Got good power hear the hwh pump sound off but no movement....bad power to a seliniod perhaps? Let me know your knowledge any way to manually release it?
Thanks!
Jesse and Sara White
2001 Newell Coach 581
Wasilla Alaska
I had a trip like that last winter, where everything wanted to quit on me. I am not much help, my generator slide is air operated. However my Wanderlodge has an hydraulic ram for the gen slide out. As you said, if the solenoid is not opening then it would not allow it to open. Is there a lock on the slide mechanism, maybe its stuck? If the solenoid is not working the hydraulic pump should sound like its struggling, its going to have to pass over the bypass valve and that should make a different sound than normal. That would be an indication of what is happening. I can tell you I had this issue and I had to disconnect the ram in order to manually pull the gen slide out, not sure if you can do this on a Newell. On the Wanderlodge it was fairly easy, pull a cotter pin and the pin in the end of the ram and I was able to pull the slide tray out. Sounds like you may have a low voltage situation that may not be helping the situation. I would suggest getting to a campground if you can and get plugged in. Then you can troubleshoot from there.
Thanks guys, I threw a new 145 amp alternator on, best I could source in Soldotna Alaska in a day and just got back to home base today where I will be working on releasing the generator from the clutches of the Newell. I will post the procedure to help any future owner!
Jesse and Sara White
2001 Newell Coach 581
Wasilla Alaska
Figured out mine has 4 selinoids for the generator bay, 2 for the lock pin on the passenger side and 2 for the slide. - Opening the lock pin side and slide extend side while activating the pump opened the bay. I will draw out a diagram and post it tomorrow - may help others in the future.
Jesse and Sara White
2001 Newell Coach 581
Wasilla Alaska
Diagram posted below for my selinoid configuration with the two labeled open, which are required to be manually opened for the generator bay to move out. The fuel lifter pump on my generator failed causing my eradic generator performance. Replaced with a diesel elderbock electric in line pump. All is well now.
Jesse and Sara White
2001 Newell 581
Wasilla Alaska
