jamador

Brett - First and foremost, thanks in advance for prompt response! Next, you are correct that I did not add the charge wizard to the new converter, my only reason is based on this position. 1) Original converter did not have this, not that this makes it right. 2) I happen to have a phobia about drilling and or cutting holes in any surface, as I believe keeping my vehicles in factory condition as much as possible; and lastly, my particular converter is mounted under bed at head end; so,if I even considered cutting wood on side of bed it would be so low to the floor that I was not sure this would bring any added value to converter However, with all this said. I certainly respect your position and I will immediately begin searching and learning more of how the charge wizard operates, and yes, you are also correct for some odd reason why do not have a volt meter but absolutely ever other hand made tool possible, that will change this weekend!!! As always Thanks!!! Best Regards Juan Amador, Jr

Brett - First, thanks for all the great advise I see over many RV links and moreover; happy late holidays to you and your family! Next, since this chain is basis RV converters it brought me to a question. My Intellic converter went bad last spring, I replaced it with exact same amperage. (I believe that is 80 amp) and brand minus the wizard add on. All worked fine out the gate, but about a month later it blew two of the three fuses. I replaced fuses and all seems to be fine again; however, this past week I could not charge house batteries with alternator so upon further review I had found my White Rogers relay was bad; therefore, I changed it and also the bird regulator and all seems to be fine now. So, my question, is there any relevance between this past weeks issue with bird / Solenoid and converter? Also, is it possible that when fuses blew I was not aware at time the issue was actually the beginning of solenoid issues. I think I'm a pretty good mechanic but this time around I am stumped, and maybe I just got a new bad converter. Again, thanks for all the great reads over the years and just in case you wonder, unit is a 04 GS Creschendo 8356, Cat C7 Acert and Freightliner Chassis... Best Regards, Jr

I should have added one last thing, there may be a hand pump on top of primary fuel filter, if there is replace this first, not just gasket before pressure testing it is inexpensive and easy to change. Again you must change both hand pump and gasket.

Couple things to check. FIrst, in relation to MPG, when was air filter last replaced? Have the precharge (air to air) hoses and clamps all been pressure tested? Tire inflation and tire wear all also play a huge part in MPG. Overhead ran as previously stated should be done every 300 to 500,000 miles. In regards to hard starting, first, filters as previously described and did o ring get put on and replaced upon installation, this engine is famous for injector leak off, from o rings inside-injectors. This will need to be pressure tested also. Lastly, age of fuel, with today's low sulfur fuel it don't take long for fuel to get bacterial if fuel looks black in filter you will Need to treat tanks and replace filters several times before solving this issue. While this sounds like a lot, routine preventative maintenance is always priority, on any engine, overall in my opinion cat makes an exceptional motor and you should have years of trouble free issues...

I would not go without a Turbo Flush, for Black and Grey tanks cleanings; Lastly, some sort of surge protector, in todays time that is an essential if not already a permanet inline attached... Jr

Great Advice....