The problem is it stops as soon as you take your finger off the starter button.the voltage regulator was recently replaced.but this did not help. thank you
When this happens, this usually means that your genset is not creating voltage. First thing I would do is disconnect your remote start wire from the genset, this will eliminate the start switch inside the RV. For a shorted remote start switch can cause you genset to shutdown. Second, place a volt meter at a spot where you will be able to read genset voltage. If no voltage is available and your voltage regulator is new, then the problem is with either the rotor or stator. The rotor is the easiest check. You need to reach the brushes. Take a resistance reading, which should be around 20 ohms. Clean the rings and make sure there is enough length on the brushes, at least over 1/2". Next, flash the fields using a 12Vdc battery. Use rubber gloves when doing this. Place the positive side to the ring closest to the bearing and negative goes to the back ring. This is done while genset is running so be careful with rotating parts. Have a volt meter on the output wires. Once you flash the fields the voltage should increase to over 50Vac. If it does then your stator is bad since you installed a new voltage regulator. If the voltage does not increase when flashing, then the rotor is bad.
I have one that did that and all it took was to run generator and polish the commentatotor with needle nose pliers and fine emery paper follded double, put apiece of cardboard inbetween to make it alittle stiffer. I put ameter on outlet and it started at 50 volts and I couldoud watch the voltage climb to it finally hit 125 volts. I put a jumper on coil to keep it running. The relay to keep generator running is a 110 volt relay. if you don't have 110 it won't lock to keep running. Be carfull there is mving part s and voltage, don't short any thing out.. these generators need to be run regularly to keep things polished. Mine had set acouple years.. this one of those items , use it or lose. good luck
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I have a Kohler Generator with only 310 hours on it. It used to start when it was choked by hand and now when I push the starter it only makes a fluttering sound. I jumped the soleniod and starter contact and it turns over, but when I took out a spark plug, the plug was not getting any fire whle jumping the starter.. HELP!!
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I also have a 4000 Kohler generator in a1994 rv. It also will start and run as long as you hold the start button on. Once released it shuts down. If you have any suggestions please e-mail me at
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Ordered the manual and it said to replace the control board. Well that didn't solve the problem. I can hold down the start button and it keeps running, but it produces no power to the rv. I disconnect the low oil sensor and still nothing. It has about 3500 hours of use on it. Any help will be appreciated.
We have a Kohler confident 5 RV generator that won't start. We have changed the voltage regulator, the ignition module, the computer board. We checked the winding and the anti-dieseling solenoid and the oil pressure sensor. Gas is being pumped to it but it will not start. Any suggestions?
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