Generator

[williamcharrison]

Dave this is probably too simple an answer to be worth much, but
I had the same problems with my Onan genset on my 90SP36 and
it turned out to be the reset button on the interface box.

Chuck Harrison
Akron, Ohio
90SP36
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dhardy1944"
wrote:
>
> Thanks George,
>
> However, it is when I hold the switch in that I get into trouble.
It usually will not
> continue running and that is when the starter stayed engaged even
after I let
> go of the switch. On at least two occassions it cranked until I
got out of the bus
> and pulled the quick disconnect for the batteries. That must have
been a
> couple of minutes of cranking and it still did not catch.
>
> Thanks - Dave (84PT40)
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Lowry" <
> wwemu1@> wrote:
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> > From what I have learned from my own experience and from
writings on
> another
> > forum by an Onan Generator repairman, you need to hold the stat
switch
> until
> > the alternator is putting out enough power to hold the fuel
valve open. If
> > you release it as soon as the engine fires, the fuel solenoid
will go to the
> > off position. It is only the battery power that is keeping it
open while
> > cranking.
> >
> > As soon as the engine fires, the bendix should disengage and the
starter
> > spin freely. It only takes a couple of seconds for the power to
come up
> > enough to hold the fuel solenoid....
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > George Lowry
> > '06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
> > Spearfish, SD - Now in Stockton, CA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of dhardy1944
> > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:08 PM
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: generator
> >
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > I replaced the starter solenoid, so I think it is primarily
having to crank
> > too
> > long. The starter doesn't seem to stick when I let off as soon
as the gen
> > fires. It
> > fires quickly but does not stay running but a few seconds. About
the third
> > or
> > fourth time it continues to run. I have replaced the filters.
Everyone I
> > have
> > mentioned it to suppects air in the line. Thanks for the input.
> >
> > Dave (84PT40)
> >
> > I am not sure where to start--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > "pattypape" wrote:
> > >
> > > 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" <
> > dhardy@>
> > > > > 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)
> > > > > >
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