I cranked my generator, then turned on my A/C. The A/C didn't come on. So I pulled out and plugged in my power cord and tried my A/C again. This time it worked. Something's going on with my A/C. Is there a fuse or switch I need to check? There's a panel with fuses under my dinette seat. Is there something in there that could be malfunctioning?

Is just your A/C not working or is nothing working? There should be a breaker on the generator that could have tripped or one of the breakers under your dinner old be partially tripped. Try resetting and see what happens.J

After the generator starts there is a delay. Mine has a delay of about 30 to 45 seconds. When you said you unplugged and plugged back in it was OK. Could it be the delay?

It may not be needed to say but on your coach don't you have to plug the power cord into something to complete the circuit from gen to coach? I know my first used C I had to and often forgot and thought the ac died too.That and my ac has a VERY long delay often leading one to believe it's not working. Flip it on and off several times too quickly and I swear the delay is even longer.BTW: I make sure everything is off before starting the gen. Then put the loads on it.""...The generator will either have an automatic transfer switch to sense whether you are using shore power or the generator, or you will need to plug the RV power cord into a generator receptacle to use the generator....""http://www.rvuniversity.com/staticpages/index.php/rvgens101

OP - You say you "pulled out and plugged in my power cord." Does that mean this is one of the RV's where the genset powers an outlet that you plug your campground hookup cable into? Basically your genset creates a portable power pedestal? Or, do you have an Automatic Transfer Switch/ATS as described by WyoTraveler above? Much simpler to troubleshoot with the outlet vs. the ATS.

Not knowing make and model MH. But some MH's the powe fird has to be plugged into the generator outlet to work. Same cord you plug into shire power conn. Look for a matching plug conn. In where cord is stored.

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rockhillmanor
Explorer II
May 11, 2015
It may not be needed to say but on your coach don't you have to plug the power cord into something to complete the circuit from gen to coach? I know my first used C I had to and often forgot and thought the ac died too.

That and my ac has a VERY long delay often leading one to believe it's not working. Flip it on and off several times too quickly and I swear the delay is even longer.

BTW: I make sure everything is off before starting the gen. Then put the loads on it.

""...The generator will either have an automatic transfer switch to sense whether you are using shore power or the generator, or you will need to plug the RV power cord into a generator receptacle to use the generator....""
http://www.rvuniversity.com/staticpages/index.php/rvgens101
WyoTraveler
Explorer
May 11, 2015
After the generator starts there is a delay. Mine has a delay of about 30 to 45 seconds. When you said you unplugged and plugged back in it was OK. Could it be the delay?
mahaney
Explorer
May 11, 2015
Is just your A/C not working or is nothing working? There should be a breaker on the generator that could have tripped or one of the breakers under your dinner old be partially tripped. Try resetting and see what happens.

J

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