My generator started doing that last year. Then it got to the point I
had to shut it off and on 2-3 times to get power.
It finally refused to give any power. It took a new $$$ voltage
regulator to fix it.
Larry 99 Discovery
--- In Diesel-RVs@yahoogro
wrote:
>
> I started my generator the other day to exercise it and to run the
> small electric compressor while I checked tire pressure.
>
> Up to now, the generator would start providing AC after about 1
> minute. My indication is that the microwave panel lights up. Once
it
> says "reset" there is power available at all the AC lights and
> receptacles.
>
> Today, the microwave light came on, but I had no power to my AC
> lights. They would momentarily flicker When I turned them on and
then
> go off. Finally, I turned the generator off, waited a few minutes
and
> turned it back on. Same pattern for about 3 minutes and then the
> lights came up.
>
> I've been running it periodically in about 20deg F. weather. TItwas
> 60deg. when I had the problem, so I don't think it was a warm-up
> issue.
>
> Could this just be a sticking relay somewhere, or something more
> ominous?
>
> One other thing. The generator needed more cranking than usual to
> start.
>
> Ken
> 1996 Safari Sahara 35' - Cat 300 -
>
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