electrical problems for a new owner

[John Suter]

Likely some wiring insulation burned off in the
arching you described, and two wires are now touching
such that power from the ignition switch is now also
being sent to the gen starter circuits. I'd begin by
carefully examining the bundle running to/from the
starter switch.

John Suter


--- cortezfenn wrote:

> I'm the proud owner of a 1981 35'. Lots of little
> problems that I will
> be getting to. Here's #1: In trying to start the
> 12.5 generator one
> day, and it had been starting and running fine, the
> starter would not
> disengage from the rocker switch at either location
> and also the same
> from the toggle in the gen compartment. And it was
> not getting power to
> start. So I accessed both rocker switches to see if
> any loose
> connections, etc. As I was lifting the rocker out of
> the dash, ther was
> a little arching, shorting out the switch on the
> dash backing. I had
> the 12v master switch off and thought that power
> must be coming from
> the gen battery. Disconnected it. Now the problem:
> when I turn the 12v
> master back on and turn the ignition key to the on
> position, the gen
> starter starts cranking!! I don't have any
> schematics for the gen
> wiring, I'm stumped. Any help? Thanks, Jim in
> Montana
>
>
>
>




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