Generator starter problems
Where is the starter on a Kohler confident 5 generator motor. How difficult is it to replace. any pics would be great. When I try to start the motor it just whines and doesn't turn the motor over. T...
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palmerjp wrote:Gjac wrote:palmerjp wrote:To isolate this problem I would use your tow cars battery and jump it directly to the starter. If it starts and runs you know you have a connection problem or weak battery in the MH.Gjac wrote:
It sounds to me like you have a corroded wire, loose connection, or low battery. I have the 5kcm21 genset, and had this problem. I had 12.4 v getting to the starter but it would not turn over, after cleaning and tightening all the connections I found that the pos wire on the battery was corroded inside the crimped terminal. I was getting voltage but very few amps.
Could this be the reason it will not run when using the start button unless I keep the button depressed but will run when I short the terminals.
Looks like you may have hit the nail on the head. Batyery is good so I am going to clean all terminals. It will start and run when connected to external battery. It is a little hard to start bur messing with the choke gets it running,
Thanks a bunch to all
Joe
It all boiled down to the end on the pos cable being corroded internally. Alls up and working.
Thanks again to all for their assistance
Joe
