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krinderhagen
Explorer
Jan 01, 2014

Onan 5500 Starts then stops after releasing button

This is a 2002 Fleetwood Fiesta with a Onan marques Gold 5500 Generator set :D My brother just purchased the motor home, and the generator would not start, I had diagnosed the fuel pump though a...
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jauguston
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Jan 01, 2014
If it stops as soon as you release the start switch it usually is no AC output. The controller must see AC to let the engine keep running. It could be dirty slip rings or a bad controller. Using metal like steel wool or sand paper can get imbeded in the slip rings and that is not a good thing. 3-M sanding pads are safer for cleaning them along with a spray of contact cleaner.

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