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Originally Posted by mstng
Troubleshooting continued this morning. Couldn't get the generator to start from the remote wall switch or the dash switch. Coach is on, batteries fully charged, everything else works. No action from either switch. Implications?
Tried the generator manual switch and it cranks and ran fine for no more than 10 minutes unrelated to temp thermostat (Turned off before compressor cycled). Tried that twice. Also seems unrelated to over heating.
Currently running with no load and will see how that goes.
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Glad you are trying to resolve your strange gen no start issue(s). So in the morning (gen is cold) you had no problem starting from the prime/stop/start button on the generator........but you say you could not start from either remote prime/stop/start button. Do you mean no cranking at all; or cranked OK, but no start? Since both remote switches fail to do their job.....look for a common fault where the remote y cable connects to the local switch at the generator......might be a loose connection; loose pin in a connector; bad termination; broken wire etc.
Regarding the codes set when the gen fails on your overheat; or coincidental compressor turn off trouble. Check the Onan Operator manual for the gen you have and I think you will find how to determine the code being set (Section 4 in my KY) and I believe you can even recall the last code set (may be dependent on gen model though). On older class A coaches with gen mounted near the front (close to the engine/exhaust etc.) there have been many complaints about gens shutting off and hard to restart due to heat and poor cooling/ventilation of the gen; and all that goes with it.....vapour lock; fuel pump failures; gen over temp shutdown, etc. Hopefully you will be able to obtain an associated code for your recent fault.
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