Need help with Onan Generator

GaDawgFan · 06-23-2013, 07:28 PM

I have a 2000 Itasca Horizon with a diesel Onan generator. After being at the beach for a week on shore power, this morning I unhooked the power and then cranked the generator. I then noticed the air was not working. Long story short gen runs fine but no power going anywhere. The power panel does not even show the generator as running. I checked the main breaker on the gen and it had not been tripped (reset it anyway, but no luck). I checked my breakers inside the coach and reset them all as well and no luck. Luckily the weather from Hunting Island, SC to Atlanta was not too bad and the dash air and fans kept things fairly cool. Need suggestions of what could be going on.

jesilvas · 06-23-2013, 07:48 PM

Could be many things, but probably transfer switch.

CC38EL · 06-23-2013, 08:11 PM

I think transfer switch as well. Take ye ol' rubber mallet and give it a whack.

GaDawgFan · 06-23-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ua40j

I think transfer switch as well. Take ye ol' rubber mallet and give it a whack.

Lol, I will give it a shot tomorrow. If that works, it will be the cheapest fix to a problem I have ever encountered with this Motorhome

GaDawgFan · 06-24-2013, 05:34 PM

Unbelievable! I went out this morning and tapped on the transfer switch with a hammer. Went back into the Motorhome, cranked the generator and all is working perfectly now. This website is great.

JC2 · 06-24-2013, 05:40 PM

Works every time.

Ramzfan · 06-25-2013, 07:10 AM

I learned that trick earlier this year on this site...ain't it great when something that you just KNOW won't work, works...?

RocketRick · 10-18-2013, 09:26 PM

Where is the transfer switch located? Same prob.

RR