HELP NEEDED 60 KM SOUTH OF NORTH BAY ONTARIO

[bdub1]

Or, to finish the trip, grab both halves of the connector and wiggle them.
That's be good for now.

> Typically the inside panel is not a point of failure. There is a plug
> located behind the generator by the frame rail that is the wiring from the
> panel to the generator. This plug has corrosion issues and will cause the
> symptoms that you suggest. If the plug is still present I would suggest
> that you cut the plug out of the lines, ONE WIRE AT A TIME! Use some
> connectors and or butt splices and then tape to protect the wiring.
>
>

> >
> > ANOTHER UPDATE ...
> > Shortly after the (supposed fuel) issue arose the coach fired right up
> and has been running for approximately 20 hours without issue, from North
> Bay, Ontario over the northern tip of Lake Superior beyond Thunder Bay
> closing in on Manitoba.
> >
> > The latest issue is the generator won't fire up from the inside panel...
> not a sound, not turning over or anything?
> >
> > Any ideas what to look for, it was running fine when they stopped for
> the night (Tuesday), I guess there was no need to start it yesterday but
> today nothing?
>
>

 

[Ken B]

If you can pull it out and start it from the switches on the board then we know the problem is with the remote start panel only.

The most common failure with the remote panel is a poor connection of the remote panel cable to the Onan. The connection near the rear of the Onan
gets dirty and then the switches fail. I cleaned mine up once about 15 years ago. I'll look on the photo site and see if I can find any pictures.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[mike]

Thanks for your help Ken, really appreciate it. Look forward to the photos if you can find them, in the meantime I shall forward your suggestion.

Regards,
Mike

 

[mike]

powwerjon and bdub... thank you as well for these suggestions.
Regards,
Mike

 

[Ken B]

I should have said that cable is a 5 conductor one and the plug has 6 positions. I'm looking for a picture.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[wayne rogewski]

Just another point of note with the Frame rail connector and ROYALEs. The wiring colors dont match the wiring schematic. They were different when
Coachman wired up the inside panels. As suggested Cut and Splice ONE wire at a time.

--
77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan

 

[mike]

77Royale - thank you as well for confirming the potential wiring issue, I will forward this along.
Regards,
Mike

 

[Ken B]

I forgot that is a Royale. They are different.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[Jim Hupy]

Yes, you may find that harness wired several different ways. Those guys at
Coachman were hired based upon their ability to fog a mirror when they
exhaled upon it. Always a mystery on plumbing and wireing.
Jim Hupy

> I forgot that is a Royale. They are different.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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[mike]

Is it possible the battery is dead?

Mike

 

[Ken B]

Possibly,

I do not know how a coachman is wired. Does it have a separate starting battery or does it use the house batteries to start?

--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[johnny]

All GMCs are separate. And some Coachjmen and Norris wiring is a real challenge. Hare n Hound is Your Friend.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased