Acuating the rocker switch at the Generator Control Panel or remote
swich inside the coach
Problem is as follows:
1. Pust to start switch, engine tries to fire (like on one cylinder) and
starter drops out immediately. This continues to repeat the cycle until
you release the switch.
2, Jumped terminals 9 & 11 on generator terminal board and engine ran
normally indicating K2 relay contacts are defective.
3. Checked K2 relay operation on the bench by applying 12 volts to relay
coil. Relay operated normally. Checked the contacts for continuity which
were OK no resistance.
4. Also checked K2 relay operation and continuity which were also OK.
5. Checked for operation fuel pump, electric choke, and fuel solenoid
which were OK.
6. Needed points, condensor, plug wires and plugs so I changed them even
though the engine ran when terminals 9 & ll were jumped.
7. Connected wire from battery ground to starter solenoid. Engine started
and operated normally. Noted that the K2 & K3 relays operated normally.
8. Checked Alternator DC voltage output which was 14.1 to 14.2 which would
cause K2 to operate and keep K3 relay closed for continued engine operation.
9. Checked the generator board for PC board cracks and continuity along
with the wiring on the board.
10. I hate to replace the board for $120.00 if I am missing something.
11. Little background that I had last weekend. Before I left my home I
checked the generator for operation being that the coach is stored inside
for the winter months. Engine and generator operated normally.
12. I traveled approximately 350 miles to my destination in lower
Michigan. When I went to start the generator from the remote switch in the
coach--the unit would not start
I pulled the generator out and it started from the generator
panel & ran normally after a couple of attempts. This happed once before a
couple of years ago.
13. I kept the unit operating for approximately 4 hours with the top
airconditioner operating. (98 degrees outside)
14. When I left the parking lot I had my wife shut down the unit from the
remote switch. She said all indications on the panel after holding down
the switch in the stop position that the unit was shut down. She has
accomplished this task many times with no previous problems.
15. However when I arrived at the camp site I noticed the generator was
operating again so she shut it down again as before.
16. Now during the night 2:30AM a loud banging was coming from under the
rear of the coach near the generator (That was a quick wakeup). To my
amaze the generator was trying to start itself. So I immediately hit the
remote stop switch in the coach and the unit stopped trying to start.
17. Looking for suggestions from the experts to correct this problem.
Maybe the problem is in front of me and I can't see.
Will appreciate your help
Bob
swich inside the coach
Problem is as follows:
1. Pust to start switch, engine tries to fire (like on one cylinder) and
starter drops out immediately. This continues to repeat the cycle until
you release the switch.
2, Jumped terminals 9 & 11 on generator terminal board and engine ran
normally indicating K2 relay contacts are defective.
3. Checked K2 relay operation on the bench by applying 12 volts to relay
coil. Relay operated normally. Checked the contacts for continuity which
were OK no resistance.
4. Also checked K2 relay operation and continuity which were also OK.
5. Checked for operation fuel pump, electric choke, and fuel solenoid
which were OK.
6. Needed points, condensor, plug wires and plugs so I changed them even
though the engine ran when terminals 9 & ll were jumped.
7. Connected wire from battery ground to starter solenoid. Engine started
and operated normally. Noted that the K2 & K3 relays operated normally.
8. Checked Alternator DC voltage output which was 14.1 to 14.2 which would
cause K2 to operate and keep K3 relay closed for continued engine operation.
9. Checked the generator board for PC board cracks and continuity along
with the wiring on the board.
10. I hate to replace the board for $120.00 if I am missing something.
11. Little background that I had last weekend. Before I left my home I
checked the generator for operation being that the coach is stored inside
for the winter months. Engine and generator operated normally.
12. I traveled approximately 350 miles to my destination in lower
Michigan. When I went to start the generator from the remote switch in the
coach--the unit would not start
I pulled the generator out and it started from the generator
panel & ran normally after a couple of attempts. This happed once before a
couple of years ago.
13. I kept the unit operating for approximately 4 hours with the top
airconditioner operating. (98 degrees outside)
14. When I left the parking lot I had my wife shut down the unit from the
remote switch. She said all indications on the panel after holding down
the switch in the stop position that the unit was shut down. She has
accomplished this task many times with no previous problems.
15. However when I arrived at the camp site I noticed the generator was
operating again so she shut it down again as before.
16. Now during the night 2:30AM a loud banging was coming from under the
rear of the coach near the generator (That was a quick wakeup). To my
amaze the generator was trying to start itself. So I immediately hit the
remote stop switch in the coach and the unit stopped trying to start.
17. Looking for suggestions from the experts to correct this problem.
Maybe the problem is in front of me and I can't see.
Will appreciate your help
Bob
