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dbldtop
Explorer
Nov 11, 2014

Onan Marquis 5500 Starts then stops when Load is added

New owner to a used RV Trailer. The Onan Marquis Gold 5500 didn't start. I increased the elevation setting and the generator started fine. My elevation was 3,500 feet. Later in the day, we needed to u...
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rockylarson
Explorer
Nov 11, 2014
You need to get the complete fault code: Onan Fault Code Retrival

You might try turning off other hidden loads such as your refrigerator, hot water heater, and expecially the converter and see if the condition persists.

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