Generator clicks

[ty20657]

Generator won't start by control panel switch or start on generator itself.
Clicks like battery low but control panel says batteries fully charged.
Any ideas?

[B and B]

Sounds like a bad connection, check for corrosion on battery terminals and the starter relay/ starter itself.
If this is not the problem rap the starter with dead blow object. Could be a and starter brush or stuck commutator. I have done this t everything from Pinto to a Detroit Diesel 100 kw generator.

[StephanFR3]

They are 2 way switches are you hearing the priming clicks?

[ty20657]

Yes to click noise when hitting start switch on Gen and at control panel. Main drive engine starts fine.

[StephanFR3]

Just to be clear. You are pressing the switch to prime till it slows or stops, then pressing the switch the other direction to start?

[StephanFR3]

I know what I am referring to should seem obvious, but always check the simple things first.

[StephanFR3]

FYI I am in very hot florida and have seen mine twice and another RV have generators that would not run due to heat stopped parked in hot parking lot. They were I believe vapor locked. Let cool but still wouldn't run. Held the prime switch for a couple minutes till it stopped and it ran fine after that. The guy with the other RV thought I was a genus when I saw him struggling with the same thing. And I walked over and fixed his generator in 2 minutes.

[ty20657]

Thanks stephan fr3

[fpo1123]

Mine did that and I just hit the battery switch by the front door and went back to the start button and primed it and then hit the start and no problem. That happened twice.

[ty20657]

Thanks fpo1123 will try and let you know