New Owner

[Gregory OConnor]

One way to test if it is a fault with the shut down system and not
a correct responce from the shutdown system is to remove the wire
from the solenoid, hook it up to a horn, light or buzzer then jump
12V to the solenoid to get it started and running. once running the
horn should go off at the same time your engine was dying. The
genset will stay running this time because you now have the 'shut-
down system' only hooked to a horn and not the 'fuel shutoff
solenoid'. from here you can check that the fan comes on with the
120voltage, heat stays checked etc,,,. then you can wiggle wires,
and listen for the horn, Use a ground clamp from the battery and
make a new ground here and there, while waiting for a horn. Jump
around sensors, and listen for a horn. the horn will clue you in on
the fault issue.

Greg94ptCa
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joyce and Richard
Hayden" wrote:
>
> I had a similar problem on an older Kohler/Perkins and found it to
be an open meter on the control panel. That circuit ran through the
meter. It was a very cheap meter and it couldn't be read anyway due
to it's position on the FC. So, I simply wired around the meter -
problem solved.
>
> Good luck.
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jay Darst
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:51 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: New Owner
>
>
> I met Richard on the phone today....
>
> He was a referral by a local big truck and bus drive train
repair
> facility.
>
> He has a 1989 PT40 equipped with a Kohler/Yanmar 12.5 Gen.
>
> Had some probs with the gen portion (not the engine) and
replaced the
> stator and some other stuff. The control box is original,
including
> the 3 relays.
>
> Now that the install is complete, the yanmar won't continue to
run.
> Like a over-heat/low oil sensor shuts it down. The fuel shut off
> solenoid is not staying in the run position.
>
> Thats what I know from our conversations today. Ralph or
someone, can
> you help Richard with this issue?
>
> Richard did not know of this site- does now. He has owned his
Bird for
> a few months now... survived a front tire blow-out on the way
home!!!
>
> Richard is a retired electrician and firefighter from Decatur,
IL,
> just 30 minutes from me...
>
> Welcome to the wealth of information provided by this bunch of
fellow
> Bird lovers. This is were I cut my teeth 5 years ago.... the
answers
> all came from a Bird forum...
>
> Thanks All!
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40 not for sale
> HPR Coach
> '91 Prevost Royale 40XL FOR SALE $119,000
> '96 Prevost Country Coach 40XL Sale Pending
> Sullivan, IL
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>, "dctrcarter"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all Richard here, just got my first bluebird, 1989 WLWB 40'
> Silver
> > Ed. Tolerrence ring broke on generator an drop armatur onto
> statdur,
> > replace generator,can't get it to start again, found that my
starter
> > switch is shorted, any ideas on where to look for short?
> >
>