I am not saying I have your answer but mine to the same problem was corrected when I moved the altitude adjustment. Can’t remember which way but it was either too lean or too rich. You can play with it while using the generator mounted start button. That solved my problem and I have also learned to run it for 30-45 minutes every month or so.
Onan 5000 GenSet only runs with start button pushed in
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Old_Crow
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I had the 5k BGE on my coach (2 a/c's...ran them both fine).
It does not have the capability to display codes, and it will definitely run and continue to run when it's not putting out any 120v.
When I discovered that it would cost as much as a new one to repair mine, I replaced it with a lightly used 7K NHM. The NHM also does not have the capability to display codes, but I have no idea about whether it'll run if it quits generating power...yet.
NY_Dutch
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Neither our current 5 BGE or the 7 NHM in our previous RV would keep running if the output voltage was below about 65-70 volts. When that happens, I usually straighten it out by cleaning any tarnish buildup off the slip rings. Sometimes just holding the start button down for a few minutes is enough to clean the rings enough to keep the engine running as the voltage builds to normal.
House Husband
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But Al Bradford's coach is a 1994 BOUNDER and the 5K BGE was not used on that coach.
Your comment would indicate that you are not informed about Fleetwood products. Do your homework.
Richard
Dickthemooner
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If you're not very mechanically adept, I wouldn't stick anything in a moving generator! Great product idea, but not for shade tree mechanics!
Dickthemooner
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Hey Gman, I just went over the same issue with another poster. My issue was simply the brush set for the same issue. Easy fix. 1 bolt holds them in. The brush set is an igniter circuit for the system. Once it senses current, it will run. If they are stuck up like mine were, it would shut right down. I will attach a pic. It is located right above the control panel. Don't buy a board until you swap this out first. If it comes down to a board, buy the Cummings brand because many others are cheap china made junk and go out. Cummings can range from $500-800 depending on who you get it from.
Brushes are a cheap try first, less than $60 if you have some mechanical ability. Down the road I ended up with a bad fuel pump as well but that was a different issue of course. The stator ring will need to be cleaned up with sand paper so its shiney too.
I cannot get all the pics to load, but here is the brush assy.
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nfredrick
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Try adding a little more oil, like 1/2 quart overfull...some gensets seem to like that, also you should be able to jumper around the oil pressure switch(may have to ground it depending on the model)
nfredrick
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I found this for my 5500, not sure if yours is the same 
NY_Dutch
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With a good light and a little care it's really not a difficult operation. There isn't much there moving to catch the stick on and with that good light, you can easily see what you're doing. The first time I used the SlipStick I had no worries at all. And I don't rate myself much above the average shade tree mechanic, although I do have many years under the tree.
