Generator Won't Start?

[Leroy Eckert]

Mike:

I would agree that the battery drain is an issue. Cannot immediately come up
with the reason. Nothing wrong with a cutoff switch. I do not understand why
the genset will not start. If you have battery power to spin the motor, fuel
into the injectors, the start solenoid which lets fuel to the pump is operating
properly( this in my coach turns on the light in the start switch when
activated) and the overtemp sender is operating properly and is not grounded or
sending a ground signal then the motor should start. I just have a funny
feeling that your problem is related to the circuit that supports the auto
overtemp shut down. Unplug the wire that is attached to the overtemp sensor and
try to start the genset. If it starts the sensor is grounded internally and
needs to be replaced. If the genset starts check this circuit by grounding the
wire and the motor should stop. Hope this helps.

The only other thing I can comne up with is air in the system. Have you
disconnected any diesel lines recently?

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40
Niceville, FL






----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Meister
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:34 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Generator Won't Start?


I put the disconnect switch in becasue the battery will drain
overnight. I was getting tired of unhooking the battery everytime I
parked the bus, thus the disconnect switch. I know there is another
issue with the battery draining but I have no time to fix that
before leaving.

Mike Meister
80FC33
Taylor Mill, Ky

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Why would you put a battery disconnect on a generator battery????
If
> its properly installed with the factory modification of the diode
to
> protect it then it cant discharge after the coach engine is turned
> off. Sounds like that is your problem the battery is not charging.
> Take out the disconnect switch.
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,NY
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 01:29 PM 6/18/2006, you wrote:
>
> >my generator has always started very easily and runs perfectly.
> >
> >2 weeks ago I put a battery disconnect switch on the Gen Battery
and
> >it was running fine (started it 10 times)
> >
> >Today I went to start it,turns over, but won't start. getting
plenty
> >of juice but the light doesn't come on in the starter switch when
I am
> >trying to start it.
> >
> >looking for some quick help as we are leaving for Montana in less
that
> >2 weeks
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Mike
> >80FC33
> >Taylor Mill, Ky
> >
> >
>
>
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