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Generator Help

Yahoo Message Number: 94019
Looking for all of your expert advice as I am a CC newbie. If I have my generator running and I start the coach, the generator immediately shuts down (along with everything currently "on" of course). I am assuming this is a setting somewhere that I need to correct? Thanks in advance!

Brett M

2006 Intrigue #11995

VMS 200 on the Silverleaf

Re: Generator Help

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94020
Your generator will not run if your fuel tank is under 1/4 full. Barrie Boas 94 Concept 5111

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Yahoo Message Number: 94022
Brett, I had the same problem with mine. The generator wouldn't run with the engine running. It was like that from when it was new, but I didn't know enough about motorhomes and generators to know the generator was supposed to run with the engine until the warranty was up. Now the bad news, I took it to Cummins Northwest in Coburg last year and $800 later they still couldn't find the problem. As a side note, last year my alternator quit and I used my generator with the engine running to keep the batteries charged across Idaho and Nevada until I could get it replaced (Thank you Kevin and Butch). I would suggest you give Kevin Waite a call (541-953-6162). He and Butch Williams have a phone tech support service that has saved me from being towed twice in the last few years. They are very knowledgable about CC's. Good luck.

Dan 06 Intrigue 11936

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Yahoo Message Number: 94023
I'm not sure about the problem you describe I use the generator to power the three roof AC units while I am driving in 90+ temps. Bob. 06 intrigue 12047

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Yahoo Message Number: 94024
Bob, thats our problem. The generator will not run with the engine running so we can't run our AC's when going down the road. It sounds like Brett and I have the same problem.

Dan 06 Intrigue 11936

Re: Generator Help

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94027
Sounds like your chassis batteries could be dropping below 10.5 volts when you start the coach. After the coach starts can you restart the genny? Will it continue to run then? If so it is most likely the chassis batteries are probably dropping below 10. 5 volts during coach start. Check battery condition, connections on the engine and genny. Then check the voltage at genny when starting the coach. Some have had to use heavier wires to the genny, others have added a battery for the genny only.

Let me know, I can help further.

Mikee

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Yahoo Message Number: 94028
Mikee will probably have a much better thought than this, I would disconnect the remote control from the generator and see if the generator shuts off when you start the engine.
Tom R

2006 Intrigue 12057

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Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94130
Thank you all for your advice on this issue. The generator runs fine when the coach is either on or off...it is the act of turning the coach on/off that kills the generator.
 

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Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 94131
Did you check the chassis battery voltage when starting? This is most likely the cause. It is probably dropping below 10.5 volts. This happen a lot as batteries age or connections need attention.

Mikee