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dredust
Explorer
Nov 14, 2015

Onan diesel generator won't crank, it only clicks

I have a Onan quiet Diesel 6000 that won't start. The coach batteries are charged with a 12.8 volts. When I crank the genny, the red starter switch continuously blinks red. The voltage drops to 11....
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YC_1
Nomad
Nov 15, 2015
Does new member mean new to you rv? As suggested, if this is your first time with a diesel generator this is normal during the glow plug warm up time. It can take much longer than you would think before it cranks.The preheat time could be as much as 15 seconds. This is the time before the starter even begins to crank the engine.

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