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Re: Generator stops running after 20-30 seconds

Reply #20 –
Quote from: dlkj07 –
The generator on off switch, I grounded it out by accident so something blew...a fuse or a relay?

The only fuse I see in the generator control circuitry is a 10 amp one associated with the switch on the generator itself.  Maybe start at that end (rather than in the dash)? 

Re: Generator stops running after 20-30 seconds

Reply #21 –
Quote from: Michelle –
The only fuse I see in the generator control circuitry is a 10 amp one associated with the switch on the generator itself.  Maybe start at that end (rather than in the dash)? 

It was that fuse, some reason I thought that the remote system had its own dedicated fuse.

Re: Generator stops running after 20-30 seconds

Reply #22 –
Put a new fuse in and now it's working like it should...it's not shutting down like it was before. Wonder if the fuse was about to blow and was shutting down or if driving it today jostled something

Another one in the books under "fixed and don't no why"

Re: Generator stops running after 20-30 seconds

Reply #23 –
Glad you got it fixed for zero CB's, well maybe one for a fuse!!!  Corrosion creeps into virtually every 20 year old electrical connector, especially those outside the climate controlled areas of the coach.  Happens in the generator, engine, and everywhere there's a blade or molex connector or fuse exposed to the elements.  I had the cooling fans go out on me a few years ago and it was just a corroded Delco connector by the fan controller.  Simple things (and cheap things) first!!!

Re: Generator stops running after 20-30 seconds

Reply #24 –
Quote from: Woody & Sitka –
Glad you got it fixed for zero CB's, well maybe one for a fuse!!!  Corrosion creeps into virtually every 20 year old electrical connector, especially those outside the climate controlled areas of the coach.  Happens in the generator, engine, and everywhere there's a blade or molex connector or fuse exposed to the elements.  I had the cooling fans go out on me a few years ago and it was just a corroded Delco connector by the fan controller.  Simple things (and cheap things) first!!!
Good advice, Electrical gremlins are the worst, the time it takes to track them down is well worth it because the alternative is stuffing someone else's wallet full of cash!