Onan generator doesn't work
We are second owners of a 2017 Jayco Greyhawk 29ME MH. The generator worked when we bought it from a dealer, but two months later it won't turn over. It's a Onan 4000 Micro-quiet generator. When we pu...
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Suspect 1: House batteries low and need charging (Already mentioned)(
Suspect 2: Bad connection, start at the batteries. often the connections need a bit of cleaning, then the chassis end of the NEGATIVE cable.. then follow the positive and check and clean as needed.
Suspect 3 and on are the Generator. The starter or solenoid CAN fail the engine can sieze up but those are .. Rare
Suggestion. Get a JUMP START battery, about 900 amps or more if you can about 100 at Auto-Zone more or less in other stores.
Charge it in house (120 volt) for the specified time in the manual that comes with it (I think 36 hours on mine) and then hook the RED lead to the RED-+ bolt on the generator. Black to the generator Chassis.. Try it then and see if it varooms. Keep connected till auto transfer kicks in and lights inside RV brighten.
Suspect 2: Bad connection, start at the batteries. often the connections need a bit of cleaning, then the chassis end of the NEGATIVE cable.. then follow the positive and check and clean as needed.
Suspect 3 and on are the Generator. The starter or solenoid CAN fail the engine can sieze up but those are .. Rare
Suggestion. Get a JUMP START battery, about 900 amps or more if you can about 100 at Auto-Zone more or less in other stores.
Charge it in house (120 volt) for the specified time in the manual that comes with it (I think 36 hours on mine) and then hook the RED lead to the RED-+ bolt on the generator. Black to the generator Chassis.. Try it then and see if it varooms. Keep connected till auto transfer kicks in and lights inside RV brighten.
