Have a 360 Express Generator will not start

414poplarct

My generator will not start. Started last year I get a reading of 222.0 in the box looked in the owners manual there is nothing on the reading of 222.0 does any one know what the problem is.

SeaHare

Can you provide a little more info?

What model genny?  (kohler?, 5E?)

What is it doing?
Does it crank?
Does it try to start? 

LaRea

I'm guessing it's a Kohler 5ECD, same as I have.  What you're seeing is probably the hour meter ... 222 hours on the engine.  What happens when you try to start it?

YYZRC

Are you trying to start it from the generator itself or from the remote start on the breaker panel? Make sure the switch on the genny is set to “auto” 

414poplarct

It does nothing i'm starting it from the breaker panel and the switch on the generator is set to Auto 

Aqua_Aura

Try starting it from the generator. The remote start may be broken 

414poplarct

I did do that and nothing happens the red light above the start button on the breaker panel  lights and then turns off when I hold it down.

YYZRC

Did you check all the fuses?

414poplarct

No I did not, do they just pull out

Dream_Inn

The fuses are the push while turning and then it pops out.

LaRea

Yes, that does sound like a fuse.  There are 7 glass fuses on the front panel of the generator.  Remove each one and test it with a multi-meter.  Then make sure it's fully inserted and tight in the holder.  

Spyderweb

Had same problem beginning of season.  Replacing bad fuse fixed it.  But do as @LaRea says, check with multimeter.  The glass in each fuse is opaque white.  It is not always obvious it is blown.  My mechanic thought that was a dumb idea of Kohler.  He gave up after checking the 1st 2.  I ended up finding the bad one the next day.

LaRea

@414poplarct if you aren't familiar with how to test a fuse, let us know.  

414poplarct

Thanks I will check all Fuses I will have to get a Multimeter. By the way were is the best place to get one.

LaRea

Any hardware store, or Amazon has hundreds of them.  I have one of these:  
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EVYGZA/

414poplarct

Hi LaRea, thanks for the advice checked all the fuses they were good but 1 must have been loose the  generator started up I see you have the same boat as me what a great boat I could not be happier 

LaRea

Seems like a lot of people with Kohler generators 10-15 years old are having problems with the fuses.