ARGO Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I have a gen1 2000 VNL. Recently, was running and everything went nuts, speed dropped off, gauges flashed, AS wouldn't shift, yadda...... Turns out alternator took a dump & I was running on the batteries for a long time. My VNL does not have a gauge in the panel or I would have caught it. No warnings popped up either. Anybody else w/ similar VNL have a gauge in the dash? If it was an option I'll add one to mine. BTW, I "McGuyver'ed" it & got home. You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 There should be a volt, temp, etc.. gauge on the fuel instantaneous display. You must scroll up on that display. Atleast I can check all those things going down the road. No there is not a separate gauge for that subject on our VNL. Now that separate gauge maybe a wise thing to do. Just my thought, Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Now on another thought I do have an onboard generator. And a 70 amp converter next to the generator. That would be a save the day thing to charge the batteries if that did happen to us. Just a thought,. Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisvr Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I lost an idler pulley bearing and burnt the belt off so lost the alternator. I believe I got a message on the display saying something like check engine at next stop or something like that. I also had a portable generator and a battery charger with me and was able to make the last 200 miles to home. "It is better to have more truck than you need than to need more truck than you have" 2001 Volvo 660, Cummins 400 ISX, Eaton 3 Peddle Auto Shift 2014 Fuzion 40' Toyhauler 2015 Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Tks for the replies. Yeah, I usually watch fuel economy & nothing warned me. Interesting thing , I was stuck in 2nd gear because the AS wouldn't shift ! Try getting across an intersection to a parking lot like that. I'm gonna' check a few VNL's dashboards at my favorite toy store, I have a couple of blank holes on the left side cluster. You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 You can get a Scan Gaige that will connect to the diagnostic port. I have one in my Jeep set to monitor what I want. They now make one for the HDT. https://www.scangauge.com/products/scangauge-d/ Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 X2 on the Scangage D.... it has some nice features and can also clear fault codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I bought a cheap 12 volt splitter on Amazon, it had a bonus volt readout on the plug. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07919SSGH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2006 Volvo VNL 780, " Arvey" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2010 Forest River Coachman Freedom Express 280RLS Jackalopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 JC Whitney used to have a volt meter that plugged in the cigar lighter......😁 KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Tks, lots of cig lighter digitals available. But since I have 2 blanks at the top of the left dash cluster, I'd really like to do factory IF it was ever available there. Besides, end of lighter in my truck isn't visible from driver's seat, & I don't smoke, so I put a USB port there. You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Wright Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 I put a voltage gauge in the overhead console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEasy Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 I had an alternator fail on I-90 in SD. 2001 Volvo went into constant alarm but did not show any errors . Switched into the GAUGE mode and moved up to voltage. Only showing 11VDC. Like others, I have a 40 amp Progressive Dynamics Converter so I powered up the generator and continued on. Sioux Falls Volvo said it would take 3 days to get one in. Not wanting to wait, I drove back to my brother's home in norther IL and ordered one from Amazon. $135 and more amps. The local electrical shop wanted $250 to rebuild the old one so I let him keep it. Chet & Deb '01 Volvo 660 w/ Smart '19 Forest River Columbus 320RS 5th wheel 2022 Chev 2500HD Long Bed Retired CWO4, USN and federal service Electronics Tech/Network Engineer/Welder/Machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted December 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 What amp alt did you have, & what is "bigger"? Mine is 135A You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEasy Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Mine was also 135A. The replacement was 170A. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0731C2RM6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I see the price has gone up since I bought mine. Chet & Deb '01 Volvo 660 w/ Smart '19 Forest River Columbus 320RS 5th wheel 2022 Chev 2500HD Long Bed Retired CWO4, USN and federal service Electronics Tech/Network Engineer/Welder/Machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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