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06-30-2015, 08:02 AM
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generator power into unit
Have an 87 Winnebago Chieftain. Generator does not provide 110 power to inside of unit or appliances. Any ideas??
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06-30-2015, 08:03 AM
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Check the breakers outside on genny?? Then look for loose wires.
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06-30-2015, 08:06 AM
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Do you have a transfer switch or do you have to plug either the shore power or the generator into a an outlet to power the coach?
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06-30-2015, 10:23 AM
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If you have a transfer switch, that is where I would start. (assuming you have checked the circuit breakers on the generator) Take the cover off the transfer switch and see if you have power coming from the generator. If no power from the generator. Go back to the generator and remove the cover and check for power to the breakers. If no power, the generator is not working. If you have power at the breakers, check the electrical connection at the generator compartment that connects the generator outlet line to the power line to the changeover box.
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07-06-2015, 07:30 AM
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87 Winnebago transfer switch
Any idea where the generator transfer switch is mounted on an 87 Winnebago Chieftain?
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07-06-2015, 07:41 AM
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I have no first hand experience with your coach, my fleetwood product transfer switches are mount behind the breaker panel. I you can find your breaker panel you will need to remove it from its mounting and attached to it will be a metal box with the transfer switch inside. That is if it is like the Fleetwood products.
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07-06-2015, 07:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by russrv
Any idea where the generator transfer switch is mounted on an 87 Winnebago Chieftain?
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russrv
A '87 coach may not have an automatic transfer switch.
When I wanted to use the on board generator on my '75 Minne Winnie the coach's shore power cord had to be manually plugged into the 30A receptacle coming from generator.
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07-06-2015, 07:45 AM
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Quote:
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Any idea where the generator transfer switch is mounted on an 87 Winnebago Chieftain?
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I have no idea where a transfer switch (if you have one) would be located on that MH. I would suggest looking in and around where your shore power connects to your MH, for a 30 or 50 amp outlet. If you find one, you have to plug your shore power cord into that outlet, to get power to the MH.
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07-06-2015, 09:38 AM
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Some of the "older" Winni' s had a manual switch in the fuse panel that you switched between shore and Gen power.
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07-08-2015, 04:39 PM
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generator power into unit
Found a couple things:
Generator (130 hours) will start with switch on generator or dash but only stay running while you hold the switch.
Shore line socket and junction box under dinette seat only showing 60 volts with generator running
5 amp fuse keeps blowing out
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07-08-2015, 08:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by russrv
Found a couple things:
Generator (130 hours) will start with switch on generator or dash but only stay running while you hold the switch.
Shore line socket and junction box under dinette seat only showing 60 volts with generator running
5 amp fuse keeps blowing out
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russrv
See this pdf and/or call Flight Systems for Onan generator help:
http: //www.flightsystems.com/pdf/onan-rv-troubleshooing-guide.pdf:
Mel
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07-09-2015, 05:12 AM
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Onan generators (Do not know about other makes) are smart enough in many cases that if they do not produce 120vac they shut down.. I mean why run and burn gas if you are not doing your job.
You described what happened to a friend of mine a few years back..
You do not want to know the repair price.
But it might be something simpler
60 volts.. Measured hot to hot (Both generator outputs are hot,there is no ground and thus no neutral) or hot to ground (60 volts hot to ground is normal.. For reasons I wish not to type this AM. Same "Neutral" which on a generator is also hot.
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07-09-2015, 05:46 AM
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Those generators will act like that (run as long as the start button is down) if there's no oil pressure too.
It sounds to me like your genny is due for some service. They aren't too terrible to work on if your handy, and finding wiring diagrams and such not hard if you're resourceful.
Some small engine shops will work on them.
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