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Subject: Dead Generator Starter Switches Author: Henry Claeys [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 05/ 8/ 04, 5:23am I have a 1979 35FC with a Kohler 12.5KW diesel generator. There is a starter switch on the dashboard, and a second one above the kitchen sink, but neither switch works. Absolutely nothing happens when I push the switches, i.e., no clicking noises indicating power to the starter. I can manually start the generator, going directly from the battery to the starter, but it must be manually accelerated or else it will shut down. It sounds to me like I have an electrical problem. Any ideas what I should look for and where? Thanks for any help....Henry Claeys, McAllen, Texas 1.888.745.1439 or at claeys@rgv.net [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Dead Generator Starter Switches Author: Steve Anderson [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05/ 10/ 04, 8:09am Had the same problem with the 12.5 kw Kohler in my 1979 FC 35. Troubleshooting revealed broken off / corroded wire connections on the upright spade terminal connection strip in the regulator box. If yours is like mine, the regulator box is not very well protected from the elements. From your previous post I would suspect corrosion from the salt air environment as a cause of your problem? Steve Anderson 79 FC 35 Poulsbo, Washington [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Dead Generator Starter Switches Author: Henry Claeys [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05/ 16/ 04, 12:40am We found the problem. It was a shorted wire in the wire cluster along the steering column near the floor. I still haven't figured out what caused the problem...one step at a time...Henry Claeys at claeys@rgv.net [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Dead Generator Starter Switches Author: jim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05/ 13/ 04, 5:49pm First make sure that the overcrank protection switch is not poped out. (red switch on front of the requlator box. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Dead Generator Starter Switches Author: Henry Claeys [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05/ 16/ 04, 12:46am Thanks for your help. I had already checked those breakers/switches and they weren't the problem. As I mentioned in another posting, the probleme turned out to be a short in the wires found near the floor along the steering column. I still haven't figured out what the cause was, but if I do I'll post it. Thanks again..Henry Claeys, McAllen, Tx at claeys@rgv.net [ Post a Reply to This Message ]