Generator not turning over

[glamperjan]

I just went to check my 2017 Thor chateau and check the access door and noticed the lawn chair had fallen onto the light which was on so I turned the light off and went in and flip the power switch to use. All the house lights work but not the outlets. So I turn the generator on and it just would not kick over. I'm assuming the battery was dead since it didn't turn over. Why would the light still be on if that house battery is dead? I started the engine and it started right up but still the generator won't come on. Do I need to jump the generator battery or put it on a trickle charger? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[Swede]

I had this similar issue on my Tuscany 40KQ some time back, I had left a compartment light on and it drained my house batteries. I had a couple of lights, but that was it. The Generator would not turnover at all. I tried putting a trickle charge on them for 24 hours, but it didn't help. In the end, I had to replace all 4 house batteries. If they get drained too much, it is almost impossible to bring them back. Not what you wanted to hear I am sure, but you may be in this same situation.

[gmc]

Originally Posted by glamperjan

I just went to check my 2017 Thor chateau and check the access door and noticed the lawn chair had fallen onto the light which was on so I turned the light off and went in and flip the power switch to use. All the house lights work but not the outlets. So I turn the generator on and it just would not kick over. I'm assuming the battery was dead since it didn't turn over. Why would the light still be on if that house battery is dead? I started the engine and it started right up but still the generator won't come on. Do I need to jump the generator battery or put it on a trickle charger? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

The lights in the storage areas SHOULD be on the coach battery disconnect - which would mean the switch was left in 'Use'... (or things not wired correctly).
From the other thread you posted in - you have an inverter that powers all your outlets - very likely the voltage is too low to start the genny or run the inverter, but still power interior lights...
You can 'jump' the house batteries to start the genny by holding down the EMER Start switch while starting the genny... That is a 'two way street' that connects the house and chassis batteries for starting either the engine (chassis dead) or genny (house dead).

Run the genny, engine, or plug in to shore power to recharge.. Will charge faster than a trickle charger.

[Steve70605]

The generator breaker might be tripped. On my rig it is the same breaker as the leveling jacks. Has tripped twice in past year.

[blw2]

my guess is that the lights work because they don't take much power.....and the battery is stone cold dead, just not strong enough to turn over the genny....

Another thought.
I have noticed that sometimes after a fault, my generator won't crank. I found that pressing "Stop" a few times resets the fault and then it will turn over....