Generator

[dhardy1944]

Jeff,

I am both happy and confused. You are right on target for the initial problem.
After charging awhile the gen tray works and the meter shows voltage. I
ventured to start the gen but it only grunted. I engaged the aux and it turned
over just fine. That means the gen batt was trying to turn it over. Maybe my
aux switch stuck on that one time when the starter didn't disengage after
disconnecting the gen battery.

If you have any suggestions as to why the gen starts and dies the first couple
of tries it would help. If I could figure that one out there would be no problem
with the starter staying in. It only does that when it has to turn it over a
lot.

Thanks again - Dave in Tulsa (84PT 40)

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> Likely the genset battery is dead. The auxiliary start switch is
> powered from the genset battery, if the genset battery is dead it
> won't parallel the batteries.
>
> Try jumping the genset battery, it is probably dead. There is a stud-
> mount diode and a circuit-breaker in a small enclosure near the
> battery chargers through which the genset battery is supposed to
> charge, likely one of these is the problem.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
> wrote:
> >
> > Yesterday morning we lost power at our home for about three hours,
> so I
> > started the generator and my wife went out to the bus to get ready.
> Later in the
> > day I pushed the start button and nothing. I also noticed the the
> voltmeter (for
> > the generator) was all the way to the left. When I attempted to run
> the
> > generator out to see if I could find a blown fuse, it did not
> respond. It seems
> > like a fuse or relay somewhere has shut off all power to the
> generator. The
> > coach batteries are fine and when I push the auxiliary swith it
> doesn't help. If
> > someone can give me some help I would appreciate it.
> >
> > Dave in Tulsa (84PT40)
> >
>