Onan generator clicking sound

Question

Hello everyone,  I have an Onan KYK 4000 generator. After replacing the old fuel pump with a new one, I allowed the hot wire that goes to the fuel pump to touch a metal surface while I was cranking the generator to test it. Immediately after that, I would only get a clicking sound, and the generator would not crank over. The sound sounded like it was coming from the solenoid that is on top of the circuit board. I am hoping I did not fry the board, and hope it is only the solenoid (not a house battery issue). Anyone venture a guess as to what I fried?  Thx.

home_skillet · Answer

Probably popped a fuse.

cgmartine · Answer

Where would that fuse be located? I have the operator's manual and I see no reference to a fuse.

newman_fulltime · Answer

sounds like the starter is stuck and a fuse would be on the batt

path1 · Answer

Break out volt meter and start back tracking to find fuse.  When mine makes a burbing sound...I have one wire to solieoid that wiggles loose and doesn't make good connection (may fixes over time) I just wiggle that wire and started will engage.  And you have enough battery juice right?

cgmartine · Answer

I believe it is definitely the solenoid. I touched it with my hand and could feel the pulsations whenever it clicked. The question is, would my simple mistake haven been enough to cause some kind of short?  I get this same clicking noise when I attempt to start the generator with the auxilliary switch, as well as the interior switch.

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