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Re: 1982 M20 Lazy Daze Wiring Help needed
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Quote from: Cjsailor  - 
I have everything that was given to the original owner, in a very large binder I might add, that I think would be great to make public for the owners of older units. If I am not to post on the forum, please let me know as I am taking pics of everything now. MetalSpine, I’ll forward you wiring diagrams and such in a personal message ASAP.

-Chris
Chris, AFIK, the only things you should not post here are those that are copyrighted, including the manual. Photos would be helpful to owners of older models. As Andy said, it's OK to privately share your manual with someone who has a bona fide reason to have it.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: 1982 M20 Lazy Daze Wiring Help needed
Reply #26 –
Did you run power from alternator to the T-105's to utilize the alternator for charging while driving?

Quote from: Larry W  - 
If planning an electrical upgrade, dumping the old-school converter and replacing it with a bigger, 'smart' converter is highly recommended. It will provide better, faster charging while prolonging the life of the battery.

A series of photos, showing all the various electrical components, would be helpful for us trying figure out your LD's electrical system. For only being one year older than the 1983 LDs that both Steve and I owned, your LD appears to wired a bit differently.

Larry



1982 M20 Lazy Daze Chevy G30 Van in San Diego
 
Re: 1982 M20 Lazy Daze Wiring Help needed
Reply #27 –
Quote from: MetalSpine  - 
Did you run power from alternator to the T-105's to utilize the alternator for charging while driving?
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The 1983 LD came with a diode isolator, your LD should have been built with one too. LDs built in the early eighties didn't come with solar and generators were optional. The alternator and shore power were the only two sources of charging power.
The isolator worked fine until the alternator was replaced with a 150-amp unit replacing the stock 63-amp alternator.
Our LD had a 3-way, 12-volt refrigerator and needed more power than what the stock alternator would produce.
The big alternator needed a bigger isolator, it was replaced with a 120-amp relay, energized by the alternator's output.
Eventually I added a couple of small solar panels, they were very expensive 25 years ago.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze