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RE: My Generator Won't Start - crokett™ - 11-03-2016
Here it is
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RE: My Generator Won't Start - CLETUS - 11-03-2016
Just an FYI, the pic was working. Now I can't see it. I can see your repost.
RE: My Generator Won't Start - Roly - 11-03-2016
Looks like a burnt spot on the board. If it is that may be the problem. Did the board burn up at that point or did a hot lead hit it ? If a hot lead hit it it is probably toast. Don't count on applying voltage to unit will make it work. Roly
RE: My Generator Won't Start - Phil Thien - 11-03-2016
(11-03-2016, 03:51 PM)Roly Wrote: Looks like a burnt spot on the board. If it is that may be the problem. Did the board burn up at that point or did a hot lead hit it ? If a hot lead hit it it is probably toast. Don't count on applying voltage to unit will make it work. Roly
I'll just go a little further and advise against applying any current to that board.
RE: My Generator Won't Start - crokett™ - 11-03-2016
I'm not sure where that spot came from. I don't recall seeing it while we were testing and I've got nothing hot in there.
RE: My Generator Won't Start - Phil Thien - 11-03-2016
(11-03-2016, 04:00 PM)crokett™ Wrote: I'm not sure where that spot came from. I don't recall seeing it while we were testing and I've got nothing hot in there.
There is a bad component there, something went super-nova.
Look on eBay for any discernable part #'s on the board, see if you can find an exact match. If it is cheap enough, just swap the board, see if the generator powers-up.
RE: My Generator Won't Start - blackhat - 11-03-2016
That board is toast. The unit won't run properly until its replaced.
RE: My Generator Won't Start - crokett™ - 11-03-2016
I've already been looking and can't find the board. Briggs no longer makes it and according to their email there is no replacement part. I'm going to call them tomorrow. If anybody wants to try, the PN is B5111GS. That being said, is it possible to rewire this thing to run without the control board if I'd planned on it being a manual start/stop anyway?
RE: My Generator Won't Start - ranger29 - 11-03-2016
I have a Kohler 12kw standby generator where the control board went out. The part cost over $850 to replace, plus labor. A new generator cost approximately $3000. It did not pay me to spend over 1/3 of the cost of a new generator to fix a 10 year old unit. I bit the bullet and bought a new one.
RE: My Generator Won't Start - Phil Thien - 11-03-2016
Dumb Q: Have you tried starting the generator with the (cable) harness to the board disconnected?
Where to the leads from the harness go?
Also dumb Q: Is there a schematic for the board available from the manufacturer?