When did my Winnebago Generator start having problems?
When did my Winnebago Generator start having problems?
But these problems I’ve had with my generator! Open to the elements, it suffered from extensive corrosion and became a major maintenance headache. These problems and photos were documented in 2005. The motorhome, manufactured in 1997, was eight years old. Onan need to shoulder a good part of the blame.
What should I do if my generator won’t start?
A little more information would help. I’m guessing you are cranking and cranking it with the engine running to get it started, but have you primed it before you start? There is usually a button alongside the generator start button which you hold down for around 30 seconds which primes the carburetor on the generator before starting.
Is there a problem with my Winnie generator?
The generator on my 1997 Winnie, a Onan Emerald Plus 5000, was producing power. I checked the connections at the generator’s circuit breakers. There was no power at the transfer switch. The power leaves the generator via some 12 gauge stranded aluminum wire.
Why is my generator not working in my RV?
Some RV generators are stand-alone units and do not have a fuel line connected to your RV fuel tank. So, in some instances, your fuel may be low in the generator itself. Another common scenario is the fuel has been sitting in the generator between travel seasons and is just old.
But these problems I’ve had with my generator! Open to the elements, it suffered from extensive corrosion and became a major maintenance headache. These problems and photos were documented in 2005. The motorhome, manufactured in 1997, was eight years old. Onan need to shoulder a good part of the blame.
A little more information would help. I’m guessing you are cranking and cranking it with the engine running to get it started, but have you primed it before you start? There is usually a button alongside the generator start button which you hold down for around 30 seconds which primes the carburetor on the generator before starting.
The generator on my 1997 Winnie, a Onan Emerald Plus 5000, was producing power. I checked the connections at the generator’s circuit breakers. There was no power at the transfer switch. The power leaves the generator via some 12 gauge stranded aluminum wire.
Some RV generators are stand-alone units and do not have a fuel line connected to your RV fuel tank. So, in some instances, your fuel may be low in the generator itself. Another common scenario is the fuel has been sitting in the generator between travel seasons and is just old.
