Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting
Recreational Vehicle Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem | Cause | Correction | ||
The engine will not crank. | 1. | Fuse blown | 1. | Replace fuse. |
| 2. | Loose, corroded or defective | 2. | Tighten, clean or replace |
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| battery cables |
| as necessary. |
| 3. | Defective engine Start/Stop | 3. | Replace Start/Stop switch. |
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| switch |
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| 4. | Defective starter contactor | 4. | Replace contactor. |
| 5. | Defective starter motor | 5. | Replace starter motor. |
| 6. | Low or defective battery | 6. | Charge or replace battery. |
The engine cranks but | 1. | Out of fuel | 1. | Replenish fuel. |
will not start. | 2. | Defective fuel pump | 2. | Replace fuel pump. |
| 3. | Open #14 wire from | 3. | Check connections and. |
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| engine control board |
| insulation of #14 wires. |
| 4. | Flooded engine | 4. | Wait |
| 5. | Defective spark plug(s) | 5. | Clean, |
| 6. | Fuel line | 6. | Open fuel line |
| 7. | Plugged fuel filter | 7. | Clean or replace fuel filter. |
The engine starts hard | 1. | Air cleaner | 1. | Check, clean or replace air cleaner. |
and runs rough. |
| plugged or damaged |
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| 2. | Defective spark plug(s) | 2. | Clean, |
The engine starts, but shuts | 1. | Engine oil level low | 1. | Check oil and add oil as needed. |
down when the Start/Stop | 2. | Defective low oil | 2. | Replace pressure switch. |
switch is released. |
| pressure switch |
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| 3. | Defective high temperature | 3. | Replace temperature switch. |
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| switch |
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| 4. | Defective engine control board | 4. | Replace control board. |
| 5. | Overheated engine | 5. | Check that the airflow |
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| openings are adequate. |
The Start/Stop switch is set to Stop, but the engine continues to run.
1. | Defective Start/Stop switch | 1. | Replace switch. |
2. | Open/Disconnected #18 wire | 2. | Reconnect or close wire. |
| between Start/Stop switch |
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| and engine control board |
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| 3. | Open/Disconnected #0 wire | 3. | Reconnect or close wire. |
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| between Start/Stop switch |
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| and engine control board |
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| 4. | Defective engine control board | 4. | Replace control board. |
There is no AC output from | 1. | Main line circuit breaker open | 1. | Reset circuit breaker |
the generator. |
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| to ON (or closed). |
| 2. | Fault with vehicle circuit | 2. | Reset and replace if necessary. |
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| breaker and/or fuses |
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3.Transfer switch set to NORMAL
4.Start switch not held long enough to flash the field
3.Set switch to GENERATOR.
4.Stop, then restart the engine (Hold Start switch for at least 2 seconds).
5. Generator internal failure | 5. Contact aN Authorized Service |
| Dealer. |
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