Onan generator
says take to repair shop.any idea how expensive repairs for this might be?should I just look into buying new generator for motorhome? serial #4KYFA26100K
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if u getting fault code 41, that is a "generator rotor fault".
the control board is not sensing field volts. could be (and most usually) a problem with field brushes/slip rings on rotor. also could be an open winding in rotor, or control board itself. Brushes are not easily accessed on this model. air scroll and flywheel must be removed which of course, means gen. must be removed from coach. So, might need $20.00 in parts (new brushes), and 300.00 labor, or two to three times that if rotor bad. control board also several hundred.
if it runs 10-20 minutes before shutting down, probably not low on fuel.
If you keep that gen, hopefully u can find a good, honest shop with experience on these units to diagnose it correctly. otherwise you can waste a wad of money on parts you dont need. The 4KY Microquiet sets
retail $ 3200+ You can find places on interweb sell around $2900 or so
the control board is not sensing field volts. could be (and most usually) a problem with field brushes/slip rings on rotor. also could be an open winding in rotor, or control board itself. Brushes are not easily accessed on this model. air scroll and flywheel must be removed which of course, means gen. must be removed from coach. So, might need $20.00 in parts (new brushes), and 300.00 labor, or two to three times that if rotor bad. control board also several hundred.
if it runs 10-20 minutes before shutting down, probably not low on fuel.
If you keep that gen, hopefully u can find a good, honest shop with experience on these units to diagnose it correctly. otherwise you can waste a wad of money on parts you dont need. The 4KY Microquiet sets
retail $ 3200+ You can find places on interweb sell around $2900 or so
