Auto Generator Start Help

[bumpersbird]

Hey Guys,

One of my last major problems with my coach is the Generator Auto Start.
I have no paperwork in my coach about how this should work. I have
engaged the dash switch. The switch in the bay is turned on to auto
start. It will not start on any setting. Any ideas? The coach got a new
generator a few year ago Kabota - Powertech 17KW this could be the
problem perhaps this genny did not have that option. Also last year I
had to put in a new automatic power transfer switch, genny/ground power.
This could also be part of the problem, but it would not start before I
installed the new switch so perhaps not. I've let the power run down and
nothing ,it will not start on her own.

Kurt Horvath

95 PT-42

10AC

[Tom McCarthy]

Kurt,

On my '95, I have a Low AC setting and a No AC setting. Low AC means
that it will monitor the house batteries and start the generator
before they go below a certain level of charge. No AC works when you
are relying on 110v, say for air conditioning, and do not want a
popped breaker to stop air conditioning until the batteries drain
down. This is more like an instant on setting.

You can test the No Ac by turning off power at the breaker.
Generator should start immediately. Low AC requires what you
evidently did, drain the batteries to the level where it starts the
generator.

If neither setting and test works, the auto gen has an issue. Since
I am not technical, maybe someone else will chime in with next
steps. I always find inserting my American Express into the problem
area works.

Tommy 2 Shoes McC.
95 PT42
Poway CA



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bumpersbird"
wrote:
>
>
> Hey Guys,
>
> One of my last major problems with my coach is the Generator Auto
Start.
> I have no paperwork in my coach about how this should work. I have
> engaged the dash switch. The switch in the bay is turned on to auto
> start. It will not start on any setting. Any ideas? The coach got
a new
> generator a few year ago Kabota - Powertech 17KW this could be the
> problem perhaps this genny did not have that option. Also last
year I
> had to put in a new automatic power transfer switch, genny/ground
power.
> This could also be part of the problem, but it would not start
before I
> installed the new switch so perhaps not. I've let the power run
down and
> nothing ,it will not start on her own.
>
> Kurt Horvath
>
> 95 PT-42
>
> 10AC
>

[Pete Masterson]

The '95 has the option -- the stock genny is a 15kw Powertech.
However, I have not been able to make the auto start work as I
expected. In a test, it started once, ran, then shut down, but did
not restart as expected...

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Lubbock Tx



On Dec 1, 2007, at 4:59 PM, bumpersbird wrote:

>
> Hey Guys,
>
> One of my last major problems with my coach is the Generator Auto
> Start.
> I have no paperwork in my coach about how this should work. I have
> engaged the dash switch. The switch in the bay is turned on to auto
> start. It will not start on any setting. Any ideas? The coach got
> a new
> generator a few year ago Kabota - Powertech 17KW this could be the
> problem perhaps this genny did not have that option. Also last year I
> had to put in a new automatic power transfer switch, genny/ground
> power.
> This could also be part of the problem, but it would not start
> before I
> installed the new switch so perhaps not. I've let the power run
> down and
> nothing ,it will not start on her own.
>
> Kurt Horvath
>
> 95 PT-42

[Lloyd Chaffin]

Kurt,

My coach is a 2004 but maybe yours works the same as mine. Do you have
a Trace inverter and a RC7GS remote control panel where you turn
inverter off/on and monitor batteries. If so, that is what you use to
set up auto start on your generator. I made mine work so maybe I could
help you if you have the same set up.

Email me if you want to try.

Lloyd
2004 M380