Generator No Remote Start

[ThreeDogs]

2003 CC Magna with 12.5 KW Onan. Gen operates fine from local switch. When running, light is on at remote switch and remote switch will shut it down, but no start from remote.

Suggestions?

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Originally Posted by ThreeDogs 2003 CC Magna with 12.5 KW Onan. Gen operates fine from local switch. When running, light is on at remote switch and remote switch will shut it down, but no start from remote. Suggestions?

On some coaches the wire is to small a gage to carry enough current. In other cases poor connections or battery is low. I always start the engine when I start mine to give it an extra jolt.

[Martind4]

Could the start side of the switch be burned out? Easy to check by removing the switch and touching the start wires together. If it turns over then its probably a bad switch. If it doesn't start then it has to be an open circuit (broken wire) or blown fuse maybe.