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scubacarole
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May 31, 2013

Onan Generator, 2003 mdl 4000watt works, no power inside

We recently bought used Forestriver Sunseaker 29' motorhome. The Onan generator runs fine, but it's not powering anything inside - no microwave, no a/c, no 110 v outlets, nada! New to generators & mo...
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the_bear_II
Explorer
May 31, 2013
There should be a bypass switch that allows you to switch from the power cord for power to the generator for power. Once this is switched to generator power or auto standby then you will have power when the generator is running.

In addition there are circuit breakers on the generator, you need to make sure they haven't been turned off or tripped. Your generator manual will show the location.

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