[GMCnet] Onan remote switch won't start unit [message #319649] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 08:53 |
ron preston
Messages: 46 Registered: November 2016
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Hey all,
I went to start my 6000W power drawer yesterday, but couldn't do it with
the remote switch. It starts and runs fine with the switch on the unit. I
get 12 volts at the remote switch but am leary about jumping wires
across the switch. Which wires should I jump or should I be looking
somewhere else first? The light in the switch works when it's running
and I can shout it down remotely.
Thanks
Ron Preston,
75 Glenbrook, buying lotsa stuff from Jim K.
San Jose, Ca
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan remote switch won't start unit [message #319652 is a reply to message #319649] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 09:28 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030 Registered: January 2004 Location: Hebron, Indiana
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There is a plug in connector in the back of the generator cabinet. One end goes to the generator control board and the other end to the cable running to your remote panel. It is very common for that connector to get dirty and corrode connections.
The other possibility is the switch itself. It could have some dirty contacts. I really believe it is the connector in the cabinet. It is a very common failure point.
Ken
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan remote switch won't start unit [message #319664 is a reply to message #319649] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 10:30 |
jimk
Messages: 6734 Registered: July 2006 Location: Belmont, CA
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There is a connector at the wire about a foot from the gen
Clean it
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> On Jun 27, 2017, at 6:53 AM, ron preston wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> I went to start my 6000W power drawer yesterday, but couldn't do it with
> the remote switch. It starts and runs fine with the switch on the unit. I
> get 12 volts at the remote switch but am leary about jumping wires
> across the switch. Which wires should I jump or should I be looking
> somewhere else first? The light in the switch works when it's running
> and I can shout it down remotely.
> Thanks
> Ron Preston,
> 75 Glenbrook, buying lotsa stuff from Jim K.
> San Jose, Ca
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Re: [GMCnet] Onan remote switch won't start unit [message #319672 is a reply to message #319664] |
Tue, 27 June 2017 12:10 |
Mr ERFisher
Messages: 7117 Registered: August 2005
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Read here
http://gmcmotorhome.info/generator.html#No
On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 8:31 AM Jim Kanomata wrote:
> There is a connector at the wire about a foot from the gen
> Clean it
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 27, 2017, at 6:53 AM, ron preston wrote:
>>
>> Hey all,
>> I went to start my 6000W power drawer yesterday, but couldn't do it with
>> the remote switch. It starts and runs fine with the switch on the
> unit. I
>> get 12 volts at the remote switch but am leary about jumping wires
>> across the switch. Which wires should I jump or should I be looking
>> somewhere else first? The light in the switch works when it's running
>> and I can shout it down remotely.
>> Thanks
>> Ron Preston,
>> 75 Glenbrook, buying lotsa stuff from Jim K.
>> San Jose, Ca
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
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