|
01-12-2008, 04:49 PM
|
#1
|
Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: VA / AZ
Posts: 26
|
Not really a question, but an occurence that has gone unexplained. Scenaro - it is 2AM,
all is quiet in the campground,and my generator comes on. The heat pump is running, it is 38 degrees outside. Any thoughts on why this would occur? This is the 2nd time this has happened.
Pulley
|
|
|
01-12-2008, 04:49 PM
|
#2
|
Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: VA / AZ
Posts: 26
|
Not really a question, but an occurence that has gone unexplained. Scenaro - it is 2AM,
all is quiet in the campground,and my generator comes on. The heat pump is running, it is 38 degrees outside. Any thoughts on why this would occur? This is the 2nd time this has happened.
Pulley
|
|
|
01-12-2008, 05:09 PM
|
#3
|
Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: my 3950 :)
Posts: 5
|
Do you have an AGS (Auto Genset Start)? This would automatically kick on the Genset for several reasons.
__________________
Nathan Focht
Wife, 3 kids, and mother-in-law
|
|
|
01-12-2008, 05:19 PM
|
#4
|
Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: VA / AZ
Posts: 26
|
Nathan, I am not sure what that is. I have had this unit for 5 years. How would I know if I had it? And what would be the reasons? Thanks for your response. Pulley
|
|
|
01-12-2008, 06:36 PM
|
#5
|
Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: my 3950 :)
Posts: 5
|
It would depend on how yoru coach is setup. The AGS is used to auto start your Genset if your batteries get low. It will turn on to charge and then shut off once it charges the batteries. You can also set quiet time on it to not run at night. If you have had it for 5 years, I owuld guess that you do not have the AGS however.
__________________
Nathan Focht
Wife, 3 kids, and mother-in-law
|
|
|
01-13-2008, 03:32 AM
|
#6
|
Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Back at the ranch
Posts: 2,041
|
I seriously doubt if you have automatic generator start unless you added the feature - as fas as I know, Winnie has never offered that as an option.
One of the most cited reasons for spontaneous generator starts is water in the gen control wiring harness connector. Look for a connector near the front of the gen set with several wires going in/out of it. One end of the wiring bunch disappears in the gen set, the other end probably goes to your start/stop switch in the dash area.
Unplug the connector and clean the contacts, plug it back together and see if that fixed your problem.
__________________
--John
2005 Horizon 40AD, 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
|
|
|
01-13-2008, 05:56 AM
|
#7
|
Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 530
|
John, mine came with the onan ags from the factory.
Jim
__________________
2011 Mobiles Suites, 2011 Chevy 3500 Dually
Our Webpage
|
|
|
01-13-2008, 10:32 AM
|
#8
|
Winnebago Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Back at the ranch
Posts: 2,041
|
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by jimandsue60:
John, mine came with the onan ags from the factory.
Jim </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Oh my goodness - I forgot about that! Winnie must have started that with the 2007 model year.
Thanks for the correction Jim.
__________________
--John
2005 Horizon 40AD, 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
|
|
|
01-14-2008, 07:04 AM
|
#9
|
Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: VA / AZ
Posts: 26
|
John,
Thanks for the heads up . I will give that a try at the next overnight.
After 25 years of motorhoming and 200,000 miles, this was a surprise to have this happen. I appreciate your feedback. Keith
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|