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Belleauwoodsman
Explorer
Apr 06, 2020

Generator shuts off if a 12v source is not present.

Hello everyone, new to this stuff but not new to camping. I have a 2000 newmar mountain aire 37.5ft with onan marquis 5500. I'm horrible with electrical but my generator will start and run if it's eit...
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K_Charles
Explorer
Apr 06, 2020
It sounds like the battery is no good but you say "with genny running and engine running i press the use switch and can start genny " I don't think the generator will start if it is running so please reword that give more info.

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