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has-1597
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May 10, 2015

remote start on onan 2800 generator

Hi All: Recently the remote start on my onan 2800 generator suddenly would not allow me to start the generator. The remote switch was working fine a week ago with nothing being done to it that would cause me to suspect I did anything. ie; drilled holes, jostled wiring etc. The generator will start from from the exterior generator control panel and it runs just fine. (seafoam solved the runnings issues last year). Once I start it from the generator start switch the light on the remote start is lite up. I can stop the generator from the remote start. I am at a lose to explain what has occured. I have looked at the obvious such as the 5 amp fuse (all good), wiring at back of remote control panel (all good, with nothing abvious noted. I tried jumping it via a wire but was unsure what wires to touch so I tried numerous combinations with none activating the generators starter. Any thhoughts or direction would be appreciated.... Thanks

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  • Thanks for your thoughts....I have unscrewed the remote panel and took a look with nothing obvious... Everything looks clean and tight with no scortched marks. My next logical step, barring information to the contrary would be to do as you say. Guess I'll be calling my brother who is much more knowledgeable than me.....THanks for your thoughts.
  • I think I would pull the panel and take a look at the switch from the rear side. That would be where I would try to jump it and see if it was the switch. Before I tried to jump it you could disconnect it and do the same thing more efficiently with a meter to test continuity of the switch itself.