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Old 07-22-2011, 02:40 PM   #1
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I have an Onan 8kw diesel generator. The oil level and coolant levels are fine. When I run the generator with a light load, it will run forever... when I put a heavy load on, like the roof heat pumps to cool the coach, the generator will run for about 5 minutes and then shut down. I will restart it and it will run for about 5 minutes + or - and it shuts down.

Any thoughts on the cause?

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Did you check error codes?
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Old 07-22-2011, 02:47 PM   #3
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not sure where I would find those?
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The light in the start switch will blink a code after shutdown: one blink= code 1, 2 blinks=code two etc.
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Old 07-22-2011, 03:06 PM   #5
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Got it... I will check when I get back there on Monday. Do you have a list of the codes? or know where I can find it?
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