Have a 360 Express Generator will not start

414poplarct414poplarct Member Posts: 30 ✭
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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.
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  • SeaHareSeaHare Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    Can you provide a little more info?

    What model genny?  (kohler?, 5E?)

    What is it doing?
    Does it crank?
    Does it try to start? 
    01 FV 310, 5.7s carbed, B3s
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,070 mod
    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?
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2021
    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” 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • 414poplarct414poplarct Member Posts: 30 ✭
    It does nothing i'm starting it from the breaker panel and the switch on the generator is set to Auto 
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try starting it from the generator. The remote start may be broken 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • 414poplarct414poplarct Member Posts: 30 ✭
    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.
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did you check all the fuses?
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • 414poplarct414poplarct Member Posts: 30 ✭
    No I did not, do they just pull out
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,946 mod
    The fuses are the push while turning and then it pops out.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,070 mod
    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.  
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 959 ✭✭✭
    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.
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,070 mod
    @414poplarct if you aren't familiar with how to test a fuse, let us know.  
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  • 414poplarct414poplarct Member Posts: 30 ✭
    Thanks I will check all Fuses I will have to get a Multimeter. By the way were is the best place to get one.
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,070 mod
    Any hardware store, or Amazon has hundreds of them.  I have one of these:  
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EVYGZA/
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  • 414poplarct414poplarct Member Posts: 30 ✭
    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 
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,070 mod
    Seems like a lot of people with Kohler generators 10-15 years old are having problems with the fuses.
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