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MEP-804b 15kw Generator - Won't Produce any Voltage

Vaultexile

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Hi all and i need some help i just bought a MEP-804b 15kw Generator and all in all its in excellent condition, but when i started it it wont produce a single watt of voltage from the main terminals, the courtesy plugs work and i have an under voltage light on the display panel, I replaced the voltage regulator and still nothing, i even tried to reset the GFI plug but i think its Non-functional, Does anyone know where i can buy a replacement GFI plug, board or ? - I ve even grounded the trailer that the generator is sitting on and still nothing

Any comment will be appreciated
 

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OK, I moved your thread to the right forum.


Hi all and i need some help i just bought a MEP-804b 15kw Generator and all in all its in excellent condition, but when i started it it wont produce a single watt of voltage from the main terminals, the courtesy plugs work (If the 120 volt plugs work, the gen set is making power. Did you reset the Fault Indicator?) and i have an under voltage light on the display panel, I replaced the voltage regulator and still nothing, i even tried to reset the GFI plug (The GFI has nothing to do with your problem. Its only to protect the 120 volt outlets.) but i think its Non-functional, Does anyone know where i can buy a replacement GFI plug, board or ? - I ve even grounded the trailer that the generator is sitting on and still nothing
 

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Vaultexile, Have you down loaded the TM's and maybe read a little in in the Operators TM? Below are the links to the MEP-904A and 804B gen sets. You need them both to work/use/operate the gen set.

 

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Can you make a video of how you start this set? Did you push the S5. (AC output switch) up? Were are you reading zero voltage? The meter on the panel? or the output terminals?
 

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I can try to make a video of my start up and the AC output switch - ill have to look for that, i've even toggled up the battle short switch to see if it would show voltage on the meter
 

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Excuse me Guyfang - i dont know the first thing about this Generator - i could use a Dummies Guide to Generators if you hasve one - so sorry in advance for all the dumb questions.
 

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You need to read, very badly, work packages 002 to 004. This cover what the major parts are and how to start and stop the gen set. Then we can start troubleshooting. It very hard to troubleshoot if you do not know what switch does what. I do not think you have some kind of show stopper problem with your generator. And this is not rocket science. So don't convince yourself that its too hard or over your head. Its not. So read the work packages. Turn to the TOC and click on work package 002 and get started. It wont take long.
 

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OK, I watched your video. I hope you have read the work packages. You are not starting the set right. Pre-Heat is too long, and unless its really cold, not needed. You started the set with the S11, (Parallel Switch) switch on. That means you had it in the Parallel position. ALWAYS have the S11 in the single position. And leave it there unless you are going to parallel two gen set together. Have you always started the set with the S11 in the Parallel position?

Then, when you had the S1, (Start switch) in the Prime/Run position, why did you not reset the fault indicator? Next time do that and see if the light comes back on. That's important to know. If it comes back on, tell me.

You don't need to do anything to the GFI. Its not a part of your problem. In Post #1, you wrote the the 120 volt outlets have power to them. How did you know? Plug something in to it? Or use a DMM, (Multimeter). This is important to know. A DMM is the best way to measure DC voltage. Do you have and know how to use a DMM? If not you need one.

If you have 120 volts at the 120 volt outlet, then the set is producing AC voltage. You had no AC output on the AC voltage meter. That dosn't mean your set isn't making AC voltage. You need to test with a DMM.

The Frequency changed when you turned the Hertz (Frequency) knob. So this is a good sign. Do not idle this gen set. Bad things happen. If your DMM has a position to read Frequency, simply set it up, put the probes in the 120 Volt outlet and see what it reads. You can set the correct hertz, by looking at the DMM, and turning the Hertz knob. Simple.

You should also hit the Fault Indicator reset switch, while it running. See if it resets, or not. Then hold it up, and see what happens. Tell me.

The S5 (AC Circuit Interrupter) is what turns the AC voltage on and off at the load terminals. There is a light right above it. It should come on if the output contractor is CLOSED. OPEN is to turn it off.

Turn your S6, (AM-VM Switch) to the L0-L1 position.

Even without making measurements, change the switch positions and try starting the set. And hold the start switch 2 seconds longer.

OK, give it a try and let us know something. The best way is to simply click on reply and write in red the results after the question.
 

Vaultexile

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Thank you mullaney you have giving me hope that this gen isnt a piece of crap - i will try your fixxes and see if they work or not and then write you back - i finally got the video open so anyone can view it.
 
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