I heard all bad opinions about Generac, but the one build into my camper was about $4500 option (it is inverter generator) and with only 80hr should not give the troubles it does.
Looks to me that PO had it "repaired" as lot of (metric) bolts are missing and some monkey job shows.
So I tested it and the $350 electronic board is bad.
I have Honda 3000 so don't really need Generac, but beside convenience of build-in, I hate to junk good piece of machinery.
Still it is not worth putting $350 IMHO, so shall I keep it hoping I can find the board cheaper, or just junk it?
Looks to me that PO had it "repaired" as lot of (metric) bolts are missing and some monkey job shows.
So I tested it and the $350 electronic board is bad.
I have Honda 3000 so don't really need Generac, but beside convenience of build-in, I hate to junk good piece of machinery.
Still it is not worth putting $350 IMHO, so shall I keep it hoping I can find the board cheaper, or just junk it?
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Will see. In the mean time I will try another jumper.
Generac generators sell very cheap. Have seen whole thing for $300 + shipping, so I don't see much market for parting out.
Will see. In the mean time I will try another jumper.
Generac generators sell very cheap. Have seen whole thing for $300 + shipping, so I don't see much market for parting out.
Another tough for those who really play with electronic boards. (aka Wizards) ๐
From my understanding what fails on the boards are relays.
Here is the picture of the board, who is all sealed with resin, but looks to me that the 2 boxes on upper right corner are relays.
Is it worth opening and checking?
From my understanding what fails on the boards are relays.
Here is the picture of the board, who is all sealed with resin, but looks to me that the 2 boxes on upper right corner are relays.
Is it worth opening and checking?
I have search with notifications on ebay, but 3 sellers there keep the prices.
I am hoping for a cheaper source, but doesn't look like this is going to happen.
But now I think trying to put a jumper for ignition coil is worth a try.
Nothing like old-fashion ignition where the only electronics was capacitor ๐
I am hoping for a cheaper source, but doesn't look like this is going to happen.
But now I think trying to put a jumper for ignition coil is worth a try.
Nothing like old-fashion ignition where the only electronics was capacitor ๐
My point is that even I spend $350 on new board, Generac tend to break very often, while $500 can buy me generator with 2 years warranty.
I had 2 of those Generac and both blew the board.
There is no way I can test the board alone, but one board would not activate the starter. I could bypass that with a jumper. (there is video on youtube where one owner extended the jumper to additional switch inside and reported that 2 year later it still works).
2nd board would not give power to ignition coil. Did not try to jump that.
But bottom line, 2 board failed on 2 generators is not making me to buy 3rd one for full price.
I had 2 of those Generac and both blew the board.
There is no way I can test the board alone, but one board would not activate the starter. I could bypass that with a jumper. (there is video on youtube where one owner extended the jumper to additional switch inside and reported that 2 year later it still works).
2nd board would not give power to ignition coil. Did not try to jump that.
But bottom line, 2 board failed on 2 generators is not making me to buy 3rd one for full price.
