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Now the blasted generator won't start ;( - Printable Version +- Wanderlodge Gurus - The Member Funded Wanderlodge Forum (http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com) +-- Forum: Yahoo Groups Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=61) +--- Forum: WanderlodgeForum (/forumdisplay.php?fid=63) +--- Thread: Now the blasted generator won't start ;( (/showthread.php?tid=3102) |
Now the blasted generator won't start ;( - John - 08-05-2006 09:36 Gonna be one of those days I guess ... The generator was running fine for several hours and then I shut it down. When I went to restart it I discovered that you can hold the button down but the yellow light never comes on. And consequently the engine dies as soon as you stop cranking the starter. Any thoughts? Thanks! Now the blasted generator won't start ;( - Scott Forman - 08-05-2006 10:59 Check the wiring going in to the solenoid that holds the throttle open when the gen is running & making electricity. I had a loose wire attachment on mine, and it would keep the generator from running. Tightened up the connections and it was fine. Scott 82 FC35RB --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John" wrote: > > Gonna be one of those days I guess ... > > The generator was running fine for several hours and then I shut it > down. When I went to restart it I discovered that you can hold the > button down but the yellow light never comes on. And consequently the > engine dies as soon as you stop cranking the starter. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks! > Now the blasted generator won't start ;( - TeamConfuzed@... - 08-06-2006 04:25 << John: Didn't sign your request so I do not know what you have.. >> Oops! Sorry about that Leroy. The 'bird in question is an '82 PT40. But things are under control. It appears that I forgot to turn off the air conditioners, and the drag kept the generator from starting. --PirateJohn-- Directeur Sportif, Team Confuzed http://www.TeamConfuzed.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Now the blasted generator won't start ;( - Leroy Eckert - 08-06-2006 05:51 John: Didn't sign your request so I do not know what you have.. However, A diesel engine once started will run if it has fuel and all the failsafe systems are working correctly. Systems such as overheat sender will shut it down or prevent it from running. Check to see if this system is grounding out. You can do this by unplugging the wire from the sender. If it runs the sender is bad. Don't let the unplugged wire contact a ground while testing, as it will prevent the engine from starting. Check to see if the fuel solenoid is allowing fuel to the engine. Check the electric fuel pump. Can't be much else unless a multiple start switch setup has one of the switches stuck in the stop position. That's all I can think of now. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: John To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 4:36 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Now the blasted generator won't start ;( Gonna be one of those days I guess ... The generator was running fine for several hours and then I shut it down. When I went to restart it I discovered that you can hold the button down but the yellow light never comes on. And consequently the engine dies as soon as you stop cranking the starter. Any thoughts? Thanks! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |