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12-07-2021, 04:33 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Parker, CO
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2nd Remote generator start switch
I know it sounds lazy, but, it sure would be nice to be able to start the generator and coffee pot from the bedroom.
I have a new Onan switch but I don't know how to wire it. It has 5 terminals. I don't know if I would need a relay to wire it all the way to the back of the MH
It's a 4000 Onan gen.
Has any body ever added an extra start switch?
Onan used to have a wireless remote. I put it on my old MH and it worked great. I wish I had taken it off, but I didnt. They don't sell it anymore and I have no idea why not
Thanks, Max
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12-07-2021, 04:39 PM
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Damon Owners Club
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Just wire it in parallel to the original switch. Your manual on the generator should have the wiring diag. Pigtail off the original wires at the generator going to the factory remote switch.
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12-07-2021, 06:22 PM
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Thx Harry, Have you done this?
I think the switch at the generator itself would be closer. Do you think I could just run 20 or 25 Ft. of wire to the new switch? Or would I need a relay?
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12-07-2021, 10:37 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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It is convenient
You will like it when you figure it out. My 93 Monaco has one switch at the control panel above the stove top, one in the console next to the driver and one in a control panel next to the bed.
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12-07-2021, 11:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by max49
Thx Harry, Have you done this?
I think the switch at the generator itself would be closer. Do you think I could just run 20 or 25 Ft. of wire to the new switch? Or would I need a relay?
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I have not. But the wiring is simple, and yes, go to the generator, and find the connector identified in the schematic in your manual.
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12-08-2021, 07:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HarryStone
I have not. But the wiring is simple, and yes, go to the generator, and find the connector identified in the schematic in your manual.
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Onan sells a wireless EC 30 AGS+ that gives Auto Gen Start capability PLUS gives you ability to start the generator from your phone or even SIRI. A nice alternative to a hard wired switch. Best part is it installs in about 20 min with no wires to run through coach.
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12-08-2021, 08:06 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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I actually have 4 ways to start the generator one of which is right next to the bed. I used this several times a couple weeks ago when it was really cold. I'd monitor the temps and start the generator and furnace to bring the coach up to temp. In the bedroom I can just reach up from below the covers and start the generator. Life is Good!!!!
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12-09-2021, 11:14 AM
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I have added two. One in the electrical compartment where I have my onboard air compressor mounted and one in the galley. There are 4 wires. Gnd, Start, Stop and Run Light. Just parallel the additional switches. Start and Stop are initiated by grounding one or the other. The Run Light is a 12 volt output to illuminate the indicator when it is running. A switch like this one will work. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08KG2XP...ing=UTF8&psc=1
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