Comments on: Maintaining the built-in RV genset – Part 7 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bruce Manley http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Bruce Manley Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:48:52 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/15/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/#comment-2024 Great article ! I have one question, which is this. Our gen set, a gas Onan 4 kw, less than 1 yr old in a class C is hard to start. How long do u suggest I hold the prime switch on(indicated by a red light) prior to using the starter ? The unit has "not" been run dry just sitting for some time during the winter. Great article ! I have one question, which is this. Our gen set, a gas Onan 4 kw, less than 1 yr old in a class C is hard to start. How long do u suggest I hold the prime switch on(indicated by a red light) prior to using the starter ? The unit has “not” been run dry just sitting for some time during the winter.

]]> By: Anne http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Anne Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:26:54 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/15/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/#comment-1882 Jim, Your information has been great, but I can't find anything on our specific problem. We just bought a '93 Fleetwood Flair. Everything is working great, except our generator switches. I first noticed that I could not turn on the generator with the cabin switch OR the on switch on the generator. Dead, nothing happened. I started the engine and was able to start the generator with the in cabin switch. Ran the generator a while and turned off with the in cabin swithc. Next time I started the engine, the generator started and I could not turn it off with either switch. I had to remove the spark plug wire to get the generator to turn off. Any ideas?? I'm pretty handy and comfortable with basic electrical work. I'm no electrician but have done a fair amount of wiring. Thanks for any wisdom you can share!! Anne & Shorty Jim, Your information has been great, but I can’t find anything on our specific problem. We just bought a ‘93 Fleetwood Flair. Everything is working great, except our generator switches.

I first noticed that I could not turn on the generator with the cabin switch OR the on switch on the generator. Dead, nothing happened. I started the engine and was able to start the generator with the in cabin switch. Ran the generator a while and turned off with the in cabin swithc.

Next time I started the engine, the generator started and I could not turn it off with either switch. I had to remove the spark plug wire to get the generator to turn off.

Any ideas?? I’m pretty handy and comfortable with basic electrical work. I’m no electrician but have done a fair amount of wiring.

Thanks for any wisdom you can share!!

Anne & Shorty

]]> By: FRANK http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 FRANK Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:07:37 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/15/maintaining-the-built-in-rv-genset-part-7/#comment-1249 THANKS THIS COVERED ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FRANK THANKS

THIS COVERED ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

FRANK

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