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bluebarry1964b
Explorer
May 25, 2016

Generator won't start unless RV engine has been started

Hi guys; Getting ready for another trip; this one about 4600 miles in total. Noticed that the last couple of times I was at the RV (2003 Holiday Rambler Neptune) the Onan diesel generator wouldn't ...
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Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
May 25, 2016
2oldman wrote:
It seems likely your generator starts via the house batteries. A simple voltmeter check will tell you this. It's also likely the house batteries are shot. Again, voltmeter.

Same here.

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