Generator won't start

[garyvant55439]

The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches.
It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.

The generator battery appears to be OK.

Any ideas?

Gary Van Tassel

[Ernie Ekberg]

Gary- is there a fuse on the generator control panel? Run your generator out and see. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Mon, 3/30/09, garyvant55439 wrote: From: garyvant55439 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator won't start To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 9:41 AM The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago. The generator battery appears to be OK. Any ideas? Gary Van Tassel

[garyvant55439]

Ernie,

Thanks for your quick reply. Yes there are two fuses - and they are both ok.

Gary Van Tassel
2004 M380
Verde Valley, AZ


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
>
> Gary- is there a fuse on the generator control panel? Run your generator out
and see.
>
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair
>
> --- On Mon, 3/30/09, garyvant55439 wrote:
>
> From: garyvant55439
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator won't start
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 9:41 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches.
It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.
>
> The generator battery appears to be OK.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Gary Van Tassel
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Gary,
Are you saying the unit turns over, and won't start?

Fuses can look to be fine but a continuity test could prove that wrong. Some time back our gen. would not turn over, the fuse looked good, the continuity test proved that wrong.


Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA
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"Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally"

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:14 AM, garyvant55439 <"garyvt@earthlink.net"> wrote:

Ernie,



Thanks for your quick reply. Yes there are two fuses - and they are both ok.



Gary Van Tassel

2004 M380

Verde Valley, AZ



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Ernie Ekberg wrote:

>

> Gary- is there a fuse on the generator control panel? Run your generator out and see.

>

>

> Ernie Ekberg

> 83PT40

> Wanderlodge

> Weatherford, Tx

> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair

>

> --- On Mon, 3/30/09, garyvant55439 wrote:

>

> From: garyvant55439

> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator won't start

> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 9:41 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.

>

> The generator battery appears to be OK.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Gary Van Tassel

>

[garyvant55439]

Curt,

Thanks. I'll do a continuity check on the fuses. The unit doesn't evern turn
over.

Gary Van Tassel
2004 M380
Verde Valley, AZ


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger wrote:
>
> Gary,
> Are you saying the unit turns over, and won't start?
>
> Fuses can look to be fine but a continuity test could prove that wrong. Some
> time back our gen. would not turn over, the fuse looked good, the continuity
> test proved that wrong.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
> Read all about Southwest Bluebirds and Friends (SWBB) at
> http://www.SOUTHWEST-BLUEBIRDS.ORG ...Then Join us.
> "Host of the Annual Bluebird Quartzsite Rally"
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:14 AM, garyvant55439 wrote:
>
> > Ernie,
> >
> > Thanks for your quick reply. Yes there are two fuses - and they are both
> > ok.
> >
> > Gary Van Tassel
> > 2004 M380
> > Verde Valley, AZ
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > Ernie Ekberg wrote:
> > >
> > > Gary- is there a fuse on the generator control panel? Run your generator
> > out and see.
> > >
> > >
> > > Ernie Ekberg
> > > 83PT40
> > > Wanderlodge
> > > Weatherford, Tx
> > > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair
> > >
> > > --- On Mon, 3/30/09, garyvant55439 wrote:
> > >
> > > From: garyvant55439
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Generator won't start
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 9:41 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting
> > switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two
> > months ago.
> > >
> > > The generator battery appears to be OK.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Gary Van Tassel
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

[Dan Williams]

I think you could try to jump start it by
pressing the aux battery switch when trying to start the generator. Or you
could hook jumper cables directly to the starter.

Dan Williams, 88WB38, Jackson, MS

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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum]
Generator won't start

The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of
the starting switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it
about two months ago.



The generator battery appears to be OK.



Any ideas?



Gary Van Tassel

[Marv & Jean]

Gary:

The generator battery on the M380 is not charged from the 110v shore power. For
the generator to be charged you have to run the generator. If you have not run
it in a couple of months it is likely that the battery is down. I would either
put a battery charger on the generator battery or jump start it. Remember if
using a charger it is a Gel cell battery so use an appropriate charger.

Marv
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "garyvant55439" wrote:
>
> The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches.
It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.
>
> The generator battery appears to be OK.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Gary Van Tassel
>

[Wayne Kotila]

Marv, how do like your 2004 M380? I have been consideringbuying an M380.

Wayne

1985 PT40

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From: Marv & Jean
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:39:46 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator won't start

Gary:

The generator battery on the M380 is not charged from the 110v shore power. For the generator to be charged you have to run the generator. If you have not run it in a couple of months it is likely that the battery is down. I would either put a battery charger on the generator battery or jump start it. Remember if using a charger it is a Gel cell battery so use an appropriate charger.

Marv
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "garyvant55439" wrote:
>
> The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.
>
> The generator battery appears to be OK.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Gary Van
Tassel
>

[Marv & Jean]

Hi Wayne:

I like the M380 a lot. I have put 58,000 miles on it and have had minimal
problems after we got the original issues ironed out. I think a lot of that was
operator problems rather than coach problems. Like all computer stuff the coach
wants things done in set sequence and if you deviate from the sequence it just
won't work.

Our coach has two slide and both are working fine. In the flat lands we get
about 8.5 mph and driving in the mountains it is about 1 mpg less. There are
some good buys on M380s around. I don't think you would regret it. After the
82FCRB it was quite a change.

If you have any specific questions I would be glad to try to answer them for
you.

Marv
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Marv, how do like your 2004 M380? I have been considering buying an  M380.
> Wayne
> 1985 PT40 
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Marv & Jean
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:39:46 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator won't start
>
>
> Gary:
>
> The generator battery on the M380 is not charged from the 110v shore power.
For the generator to be charged you have to run the generator. If you have not
run it in a couple of months it is likely that the battery is down. I would
either put a battery charger on the generator battery or jump start it. Remember
if using a charger it is a Gel cell battery so use an appropriate charger.
>
> Marv
> 2004 M380
> Ocean Shores, WA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "garyvant55439" wrote:
> >
> > The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches.
It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.
> >
> > The generator battery appears to be OK.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Gary Van Tassel
> >
>

[Wayne Kotila]

Thanks for the information, it will help us make our decision.

Wayne

1985 PT40

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From: Marv & Jean
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:56:46 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator won't start

Hi Wayne:

I like the M380 a lot. I have put 58,000 miles on it and have had minimal problems after we got the original issues ironed out. I think a lot of that was operator problems rather than coach problems. Like all computer stuff the coach wants things done in set sequence and if you deviate from the sequence it just won't work.

Our coach has two slide and both are working fine. In the flat lands we get about 8.5 mph and driving in the mountains it is about 1 mpg less. There are some good buys on M380s around. I don't think you would regret it. After the 82FCRB it was quite a change.

If you have any specific questions I would be glad to try to answer them for you.

Marv
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Wayne Kotila ...> wrote:
>
> Marv, how do like your 2004 M380? I have been consideringbuying an M380.
> Wayne
> 1985 PT40
>
>
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: Marv & Jean
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:39:46 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator won't start
>
>
> Gary:
>
> The generator battery on the M380 is not charged from the 110v shore power. For the generator to be charged you have to run the generator. If you have not run it in a couple of months it is likely that the battery is down. I would either put a battery charger on the generator battery or jump start it. Remember if using a charger it is
a Gel cell battery so use an appropriate charger.
>
> Marv
> 2004 M380
> Ocean Shores, WA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "garyvant55439" wrote:
> >
> > The generator on my 2004 M380 won't start from any of the starting switches. It's worked over the last two years and I started it about two months ago.
> >
> > The generator battery appears to be OK.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Gary Van Tassel
> >
>