Generator not making a sound
I have an onnan 4000 generator. Yesterday I pulled my motorhome out of storage and everything started up great except for the generator. I pressed the start button and the light on the switch blinke...
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I wanted to post a follow-up. Saturday morning I checked the water level in the coach battery and it was full, also plates were in excellent condition. There was a little bit of corrosion on the cables and battery so I sanded it off. Next, I connected the cables to the battery again, but made sure they were securely fastened. Pressed prime on the generator for about 5 seconds, heard a click, pressed start, and it started right up!
So, it looks like it was simply an issue of the cables either not being securely connected, the cables having a poor connection due to corrosion, or maybe a little of both. Either way, it's a beautiful thing when the fix is as easy as this one!
Thanks everyone for your input!
Ben
So, it looks like it was simply an issue of the cables either not being securely connected, the cables having a poor connection due to corrosion, or maybe a little of both. Either way, it's a beautiful thing when the fix is as easy as this one!
Thanks everyone for your input!
Ben
