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sean425
Explorer
Sep 15, 2015

am i missing something? 2016 onan generator on raptor

sorry if i missed something stupid, but i turn my generator on, and it runs correctly. i hear the transfer switch click after a few moments, but no power to the 120v outlets in the coach.

when we did the walk through, it was rushed and i realized after the fact the tech never ran the generator and used the 120v devices. only showed us how to run it.

all the breakers are on in the converter, and i dont have power to the line side of the panel.

i jumped out the generator and it does run under a load.

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  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Are you saying the prongs on the male plug that would connect to a campground pedestal outlet go HOT when you start the genset and the transfer switch kicks in??? If so, then YES, transfer is wired wrong and that would mean

    1. a VERY dangerous condition, and

    2. no power transferred from generator output to you coach's 120VAC circuits

    With a transfer switch wiring diagram, a meter, a helper and a cool head, you could correct the wiring BUT BUT BUT If the condition's as I understand it above, you are approaching very serious safety issues. Please don't attempt to correct this without gold plated double locking sure fire certainty that you can get it 1,000-percent right.
  • brand new wyo. two weeks old, and not camped in yet. i also had a bad crimp on my leveling jacks which faulted the control display panel not to work, after 2 hours of trouble shooting i found it.

    purchased from camping world. they advised me to bring it back for service. first available appointment is 2 weeks, and estimated time to get it fixed with "warranty authorizations" is typically another 2 weeks.

    trying to have this all set for our first trip this weekend.
  • all the wires are tight.

    only thing i could think was it was wired backwards from the factory? when i run the generator, if i take a multi meter onto the shore power plug, i get 120v. is that normal?
  • Is the RV new? Call the nearest Onan dealer. They will repair it under warranty.
  • How long are you waiting? It takes my Onan about 30 seconds to output AC power.
  • Loose wire somewhere.

    As a first attempt, with the power OFF, open the transfer switch and make sure everything is tight.