Generator instrument issues

[akav8r]

I have a perkins/kohler 12.5 gen set and I have now started looking at
my inop gen set instruments in ernest. I was pointed (by a member of
the forum THANKS) to the teleflex site with their instructions on
installing and troubleshooting the instruments (hour meter, oil
pressure, Water temp).

I have printed and read these. I then pulled the instruments out of
the panel and started checking according to their directions. First
off I was not having the indications on the gauge that they said I
should have if the instrument was working properly. My needles are
laying to the right with no life at all. I then began to check voltage
on the power lines to each instrument. I was unsure if they got their
power from the gen battery or the coach battery. Therefore I checked
with the gen battery disconnected first, then with it connected. I got
no voltage either time on any of the three instruments. Not sure why
but I then started the gen set and checked the voltage. at this time I
got 57.8, 58, and 58.2 DC volts when connected to the power wire and
ground wire. I should also note that the volt meter on the gen battery
works properly and is indicating approx. 12.5 volts with the battery
connected.

I am not an electrician and know a minimal amount about this subject,
but I do know how to read a volt meter and this sounds crazy high to me.

Help from anyone with knowledge in this area would be greatly
appreciated. I would also be interested in a diagram showing how the
instruments are wired if anybody has one.

THANKS again for your help.
Wendel, GA
82 fc35sb
"Change of Venue"

[timvasqz]

sounds like your genset generatorHead has a output to charge a
dedicated battery. many stand alone gensets (generator and motor
set) are designed to charge the 12,24, volt start battery while the
motor is running and making 120volt Alternating Current (120v ac).

Since the generator has many options and able configurations , along
the line repairs can be made with assumptions that things are hooked
up wrong in comparison to a non intended configuration. try and
power it off the battery's 12.5v?????????????
Gregory ofTim&Greg
94ptCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "akav8r"
wrote:
>
> I have a perkins/kohler 12.5 gen set and I have now started
looking at
> my inop gen set instruments in ernest. I was pointed (by a member
of
> the forum THANKS) to the teleflex site with their instructions on
> installing and troubleshooting the instruments (hour meter, oil
> pressure, Water temp).
>
> I have printed and read these. I then pulled the instruments out
of
> the panel and started checking according to their directions.
First
> off I was not having the indications on the gauge that they said I
> should have if the instrument was working properly. My needles
are
> laying to the right with no life at all. I then began to check
voltage
> on the power lines to each instrument. I was unsure if they got
their
> power from the gen battery or the coach battery. Therefore I
checked
> with the gen battery disconnected first, then with it connected.
I got
> no voltage either time on any of the three instruments. Not sure
why
> but I then started the gen set and checked the voltage. at this
time I
> got 57.8, 58, and 58.2 DC volts when connected to the power wire
and
> ground wire. I should also note that the volt meter on the gen
battery
> works properly and is indicating approx. 12.5 volts with the
battery
> connected.
>
> I am not an electrician and know a minimal amount about this
subject,
> but I do know how to read a volt meter and this sounds crazy high
to me.
>
> Help from anyone with knowledge in this area would be greatly
> appreciated. I would also be interested in a diagram showing how
the
> instruments are wired if anybody has one.
>
> THANKS again for your help.
> Wendel, GA
> 82 fc35sb
> "Change of Venue"
>

[GARY MINKER]

I have Perkins Kohler books. Feel free to call me. Gary Minker 561 969-9245 --- On Fri, 2/6/09, timvasqz wrote: From: timvasqz Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator instrument issues To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 9:06 PM sounds like your genset generatorHead has a output to charge a dedicated battery. many stand alone gensets (generator and motor set) are designed to charge the 12,24, volt start battery while the motor is running and making 120volt Alternating Current (120v ac). Since the generator has many options and able configurations , along the line repairs can be made with assumptions that things are hooked up wrong in comparison to a non intended configuration. try and power it off the battery's 12.5v??????? ?????? Gregory ofTim&Greg 94ptCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "akav8r" wrote: > > I have a perkins/kohler 12.5 gen set and I have now started looking at > my inop gen set instruments in ernest. I was pointed (by a member of > the forum THANKS) to the teleflex site with their instructions on > installing and troubleshooting the instruments (hour meter, oil > pressure, Water temp). > > I have printed and read these. I then pulled the instruments out of > the panel and started checking according to their directions. First > off I was not having the indications on the gauge that they said I > should have if the instrument was working properly. My needles are > laying to the right with no life at all. I then began to check voltage > on the power lines to each instrument. I was unsure if they got their > power from the gen battery or the coach battery. Therefore I checked > with the gen battery disconnected first, then with it connected. I got > no voltage either time on any of the three instruments. Not sure why > but I then started the gen set and checked the voltage. at this time I > got 57.8, 58, and 58.2 DC volts when connected to the power wire and > ground wire. I should also note that the volt meter on the gen battery > works properly and is indicating approx. 12.5 volts with the battery > connected. > > I am not an electrician and know a minimal amount about this subject, > but I do know how to read a volt meter and this sounds crazy high to me. > > Help from anyone with knowledge in this area would be greatly > appreciated. I would also be interested in a diagram showing how the > instruments are wired if anybody has one. > > THANKS again for your help. > Wendel, GA > 82 fc35sb > "Change of Venue" >