Generator

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Cranking and sticking in the on/start position, could be a solenoid
overheating and seizing in the closed position.

Not starting is probably a fuel problem,, dirty filter, air in the
line, fuel pump, not exercising the gennie, etc.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> Thanks so much. Let me describe what I have done so far. The gen
battery
> was down. It has a quick disconnect so I disconnected it and put a
charger on
> it. After a few minutes I engaged the quick disconnect and my
charger pegged
> and kicked out. It is as if there is a major load on it.
>
> When I bought my bus it did not have the original chargers (one
smaller
> charger). I had an electrician help me install a 2500 Xantrex.
That has been
> two years and all has worked well ( a few times gen voltage less
than main
> batteries - pushing aux swith brought it up) . The Xantrex is
housed in a box
> just ahead of the right drive wheels. There are some heavy cables
there, a
> solenoid and maybe a diode (about three quarters an inch by one
and a
> quarter/) with two yellow wires.
>
> Also, I realized awhile back that my gen battery does not start
the generator.
> My starter solenoid stuck engaged (gen didn't start) so I opened
the gen door
> and pulled the quick disconnect. It kept turning over until I went
to the rear of
> the bus and turned three disconnects for main batteries - that
solved it.
>
> The gen battery is charging at this time (group 31 Interstate). If
this info helps
> and you have additional direction I would certainly appreciate it.
I have had
> the stuck starter solenoid about three times. The gen never starts
on first try. It
> takes an average of three. I always preheat so I think it may be
my lift pump for
> the diesel. I really don't know.
>
> Thanks so very much.
>
> Dave in Tulsa (84PT40)
>
> --- 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)
> > >
> >
>