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Lyman713
Explorer
Mar 04, 2023

Onan generator shutting down after releasing start button

Hi! I have a 2013 class C with an onan 4KY generator (series P). It only has about 200 hours on it. It shut down one day (actually after being on only for about an hour after Hurricane Ian) and the...
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Grit_dog
Navigator II
Mar 05, 2023
Maybe not the issue but worth mentioning, the ecu or control board on the one Onan I had was NOT waterproof.
Basically brand new generator I washed the dust n dirt out of it and shorted out the board. Temporarily thank goodness.
If it got wet it could be the issue.

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