Onan generator only runs with switch held in
Last month my Onan 2800 ran perfectly, today I can't get it to run at all. Here are the details: (1) Pushing in on the remote start/stop button inside the Roadtrek and also at the access cover at the...
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You've got a failure to produce AC voltage. It's possibly the voltage regulator, the brushes, or the rotor-stator assembly.
The regulator is in the $250 range for parts (google 'Flight Systems'). It's a doable but dang fiddly DIY repair. There's a hidden Torx screw that's an utter bear to restart, with no lead-in to the hole and no tabs to locate the regulator.
IIRC, the Onan service manual takes you thru troubleshooting steps to isolate what the problem is. You'll need a volt-ohm meter & basic skills.
Jim, "Unapologetic flatulator."
The regulator is in the $250 range for parts (google 'Flight Systems'). It's a doable but dang fiddly DIY repair. There's a hidden Torx screw that's an utter bear to restart, with no lead-in to the hole and no tabs to locate the regulator.
IIRC, the Onan service manual takes you thru troubleshooting steps to isolate what the problem is. You'll need a volt-ohm meter & basic skills.
Jim, "Unapologetic flatulator."
