Generator Pre-Heat

[Ed Gardels]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>Scott-- Although I have a Kabota, I had the same prob. Gen set was
always hard to start. Took it to Onan service and they found the
prob. to be croaded pins in the canon plug between the control box
and plugs. They bypassed the canon plug and it starts perfect every
time now.($300)
Hope this helps

Ed Gardels 89SP
Arlington TX

> Scott, I have not traced the gauge power source, it could well be
though. I
> do not have a schematic of the gauges in the circuit. There is also
a diode
> in line in that area too, it is black, square about the size of a
dime. C1
> relay is a key in that circuit.
>
> Ralph
>
> At 07:21 PM 2/22/2009 +0000, you wrote:
> >This is the same solenoid that powers the generator gauges,
correct?
> >
> >Scott
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott, the pre heat power to the glow plugs goes through a
solenoid
> >on the
> > > curb side of the gen set when opened. the coil of the solenoid
is
> >activated
> > > by power through contacts of C-1 relay. That is activated by
either
> > > pressing the preheat switch on the control box or pressing the
stop
> >side of
> > > the stop/start switch. Check the 12 vdc at the solenoid when
> >pressing the
> > > pre heat switch if power then solenoid is bad if no poser then
go
> >to the
> > > fuse if fuse is ok then check the connectors on the terminal
strip
> >in side
> > > the control box. follow your schematic. I make a copy of my
> >schematic from
> > > the book and mark the copy where I have made checks.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > > Duncan, Oklahoma
> > >
> > > At 05:57 PM 2/22/2009 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >I do not have any juice to the glo-plugs on my Yanmar generator
> > > >engine. Anyone have any troubleshooting tips before I start
> > > >investigating?
> > > >
> > > >Scott Forman
> > > >86 PT38
> > > >Memphis
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>