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merlannak · 04-24-2021, 04:02 PM

I just bought a 2002 Alpha See Ya 40 Pusher and the generator shuts down as soon as I release the start button. Has anyone on here had that problem?

MSHappyCampers · 04-24-2021, 04:28 PM

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bigdog · 04-30-2021, 10:02 PM

Hah, the Generac 75D generator on my '01 Tradewinds just started doing that after working really well for a bit. I start it and let up on the switch and it quits. I have started it and held the preheat switch and it'll keep running till you let up on it. I have started and jammed a toothpick in the preheat switch and it'll run, but doesn't put out any AC power. Thinking that it's not really good for the start
or preheat switch to be held on too long.
Tried to get hold of my mobile diesel repair guy, one of the only certified Generac techs around the Puget Sound area and it turns out both he and his wife are down with covid. BUMMER.

Randy125 · 05-01-2021, 02:47 PM

Try this link.

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f54/guar...al-374769.html

bigdog · 07-30-2021, 02:26 PM

Soooo, got hold of my generator guy and we pulled the front panel and the control panel and we found that the little 14amp fuse was blown and he had to go to 3 parts houses to get them as it is the short Buss fuse. Put it in and the problem still existed, so he started testing all the gennie circuits and found that the alternator wasn't putting out enough power to keep the system running. Good luck on finding a new one and finding someone to rewind the old one. Fast forward a week and since we're taking a trip and won't need the gennie, I reattached the control panel and fastened the front cover back on. Just for the heck of it I hit the preheat button for a couple of seconds and then hit the starter button AND VOILA ,she started right up and kept running. I let he run for about 10 minutes, turned her off,let her sit for a few minutes and started her up again and this time let her run for over an hour while I exercised the ACs.
Heading back over now to load some stuff for the trip and will start her up again.
We think the fault may be in the control panel or board.

bigdog · 08-05-2021, 08:30 PM

Sooo, ran the gennie while loading to cool the coach down before leaving for Long Beach, Wa and ran great.Got to the rv park and pushed the button and she started right up.. Then quit as soon as I let up. Back to the drawing board.

Dasoren4 · 08-21-2021, 08:27 PM

going thru this also.. Replaced the oil pressure switch.Replaced the high temp switch by braille because I couldn't see it only feel it.
This is what the repair manual said to do...Control board is next....Ill let ya know