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Title: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on August 29, 2016, 05:08:24 am
Our generator just quit working all of a sudden last night. When I woke up and went outside to check the fault codes there is nothing,  nada. There is no power to anything concerning the Genset.

UPDATE
I just this minute pulled the 5 and 10 amp fuses on the panel to double-check them and both are fine. When I reinserted the 10 amp fuse the Genset immediately cranked and started.

What could have caused this to happen?
Title: Re: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on August 29, 2016, 07:54:25 am
Most obvious...... Check fuel level, under a 1/4 tank or so genny will shut down to prevent you being stranded.
Genny only needs fuel and air to run,  If fuel lines intact and airway unrestricted, look to overheat shut down, If remote fan on your model, Is it running ? Breaker on genny both reset ?  Coolant Level OK ?
Good luck, someone with same model as yours will probably chime in.
Gary B
Title: Re: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on August 29, 2016, 09:17:23 am
It's still running almost 5 hours later.

Fuel tank is almost full and coolant is at the proper level.
Title: Re: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: John Duld on August 29, 2016, 09:26:49 am
You may have fixed a bad connection at the fuses. Chances are those connections haven't been wiped since the coach was built. A 12 volt connection doesn't need much corresion to make it fail.
I hope you solved your problem.
Title: Re: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: AC7880 on August 29, 2016, 10:06:58 am
Another common easily fixed & usually inexpensive item is the oil pressure switch on the generator. 

In this case, it does seem it was only the fuse needing reseated and cleaned.
Title: Re: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on August 29, 2016, 10:10:55 am
Good thoughts on the Buss fuses with such little contact area.  When I get a chance I'll buff things up.

Buss/Buff  LOL
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Generator Quit Running And No Fault Codes Or Power
Post by: Mark... on September 01, 2016, 02:16:23 pm
UPDATE
I just this minute pulled the 5 and 10 amp fuses on the panel to double-check them and both are fine. When I reinserted the 10 amp fuse the Genset immediately cranked and started.
What could have caused this to happen?

Small vibration?  Happened to us about 150 gen hours ago.  Buffed the connections and all has worked well since.