Do house or chassis batteries start the generator?
Does the generator start off the same battery as the engine or does it use the house batteries?
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I believe that all Monaco products for the period of years around your coach use the house batteries to start the generator. Also, the battery switch connects the coach batteries to the house batteries, and current will flow in either direction.
You have a diesel generator. Not only do diesels need go be primed, but they also need to develop heat to start the generator. I'm not sure whether or not your Onan uses glo plugs or electric sleeves to provide ignition So, as the other poster stated, pushing the start button will normally prime the engine and heat up the ignition. If it's been sitting a while, this may take some time. Since the generator startup takes so long, your batteries must be in good shape and have a good charge. In any case, you should should hear the generator turning over and trying to start. If you don't hear anything, that probably means the batteries are too low.
You have a diesel generator. Not only do diesels need go be primed, but they also need to develop heat to start the generator. I'm not sure whether or not your Onan uses glo plugs or electric sleeves to provide ignition So, as the other poster stated, pushing the start button will normally prime the engine and heat up the ignition. If it's been sitting a while, this may take some time. Since the generator startup takes so long, your batteries must be in good shape and have a good charge. In any case, you should should hear the generator turning over and trying to start. If you don't hear anything, that probably means the batteries are too low.
