Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Generator quits after starting (Read 1963 times) previous topic - next topic

Re: Generator quits after starting

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Lt403 –
Swapped out both relays this morning on the ES-52 .
No change, generator still shuts down after a few minutes.
Have you tried running it on a remote one gallon container of diesel yet?  (reply #2)

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: FIXED :Generator quits after starting

Reply #26 –
IT'S FIXED

Woody(& Sitka) are  here at Gone Fishing RV Resort.
He's come over several times to see what's going on with the generator.
After looking at his schematics and watching what the genni does he told me to check the connection for the fuel solenoid.
I disconnected , looked at both ends for corrosion (nothing visible)and blew into them in case there was dust.
Reconnected.

Problem solved.
Thanks to Woody, and all who posted to assist.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Generator quits after starting

Reply #27 –
I had the same problem. After all the troubleshooting steps yielded no results, I found an inline fuel filter behind the entry step that had not been changed with the others. New filter fixed it.

Randy Moody
2002 U295
Dual slides

Randy Moody
2002 U295, Build #5973
2001 Subaru Outback, Standard transmission towed
2018 GMC Acadia AWD towed

Re: Generator quits after starting

Reply #28 –
It's happening again after 3 years.
Gen shuts down on its own.
Last time I changed both start and run relays with no change.
Last time it was this connection that "was dirty" because after cleaning it problem was solved.

When it started shutting down again,
About a month ago ,I cut and spliced the red wire because it was bent and loose in the connector but no change

I'll pull the gent today and probably change the latching relay
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Generator quits after starting

Reply #29 –
Replaced latching relay with no issues and ran generator for an hour. Did not shut down. Hopefully that was the problem.
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Generator quits after starting

Reply #30 –
My post 3 yrs ago mentioned  blowing out that relay. I think that taking an air gun to everything in that gen compartment every year may just stop a lot of no run issues.
Preventative  maintenance saves lots of problems.
Johnh
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.