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Bordercollie
Explorer
Feb 09, 2018

Onan Micro Quiet 4000 Gas Powered Generator Won't Crank

Has been starting and running for periodic exercise. Now tries, but won't crank, acts as if battery power is low. 13.1 volts at house battery with shore power, 14 volts with truck engine running. Trie...
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gotsmart
Explorer
Feb 09, 2018
In the past when the house battery was too weak to start my Onan MQ4000 I would:
1) start the MH's engine
2) go back to the test panel
3) push down on the generator rocker switch to prime it
4) push up on the generator rocker switch to start it
5) turn off the MH's engine

I'm not sure why it works, but it does on my MH. YMMV


EDIT: had the "down" and "up" reversed

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