Generac 36lp plus starting problem
I'm having a problem with our generator. When trying to start usually just grunts like a bad connection. Checked and cleaned all cables and wiring (that I can get to). I thought I had narrowed it down...
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Odd, thread over 1 1/2 years old and hadn't slipped into archive.
If nothing else glad it prompted you to join and respond-welcome to the forum.
Yes among many other things, obviously bad batteries can be a source of non starting generator. Last thing you want to do, though simple task, is drop generator- everything possible needs to be ruled out first, and as with anything-start with the simplest. Due to the layout as noted, unfortunately you cant get very far when testing the gen without dropping.
Hopefully that wasnt read into this-that dropping gen should be done without verification of the more likely scenarios. Bad/loose connections, battery, starter contactor(solenoid) etc. Or simple corrosion on the exposed spade connectors to gas solenoid, thats a periodic/annual thing. If I don't hear the solenoid click-go clean the connectors. This was only offered as a workaround for a failed board. Ours has been working flawlessly since the 'bypass', but year & a half later the board is still bad.
Curious, While I have some healthy NI-CAD battery packs that are 25+ years old by religiously cycling, I had not heard before anyone applying that to lead/acid deep cycle battery. Glad it works for you- but not something I'm going to try though might research. Interesting
If nothing else glad it prompted you to join and respond-welcome to the forum.
Yes among many other things, obviously bad batteries can be a source of non starting generator. Last thing you want to do, though simple task, is drop generator- everything possible needs to be ruled out first, and as with anything-start with the simplest. Due to the layout as noted, unfortunately you cant get very far when testing the gen without dropping.
Hopefully that wasnt read into this-that dropping gen should be done without verification of the more likely scenarios. Bad/loose connections, battery, starter contactor(solenoid) etc. Or simple corrosion on the exposed spade connectors to gas solenoid, thats a periodic/annual thing. If I don't hear the solenoid click-go clean the connectors. This was only offered as a workaround for a failed board. Ours has been working flawlessly since the 'bypass', but year & a half later the board is still bad.
Curious, While I have some healthy NI-CAD battery packs that are 25+ years old by religiously cycling, I had not heard before anyone applying that to lead/acid deep cycle battery. Glad it works for you- but not something I'm going to try though might research. Interesting
