Invertor problem

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by bmw535, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. lonewolf4ad

    lonewolf4ad Road Train Member

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    Actually i don't dance. the majority of my computing is this forum, yahoo messenger, occassionally HULU, and some yahoo games.

    I talked with Tarps on ym, and I think the problem might be in my cables between the battery and inverter. I may have to get some new cables, but not real sure yet. the only way to know for sure is to run a drop voltage test, but since I hooked the inverter up myself (done it with several trucks and inverters for family members) I cant have the voltage drop test ran with inverted hooked up at our terminal.
     
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  3. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    Crappy old batteries, I bet. I'm having the same problem, though mine take about 7 hours to drop the batteries to the point that the truck won't start. It doesn't take long for the low voltage alarm to go off on the inverter at all. A matter of minutes. Well, it used to until I took the inverter case apart and attacked the buzzer with a pair of wire cutters. No more buzzer. :biggrin_2559:
     
  4. lonewolf4ad

    lonewolf4ad Road Train Member

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    If I did that Kaji, I wouldn't know my truck was gonna die. It warns me before the truck does. Although neither give sufficient warning usually when I hear the beeps...oh too late
     
  5. Markvfl

    Markvfl Road Train Member

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    Since this is a thread about inverter problems I'll post here.

    I have a Cobra 2575 that has made a helluva racket since it is new. The cooling fan whines loudly. Anyone else have this problem or can offer a fix? Thanks
     
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