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    803a trips DC breaker in AUX fuel position

    I suppose I should add as a disclaimer for anyone that stumbles upon this thread in the future, I consider what I did as more of a proof of concept rather than a repair. I agree the voltage regulator, if that is indeed what it is, needs to be replaced. The pad I used is a thermal conductive pad...
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    803a trips DC breaker in AUX fuel position

    I appreciate the input guys, Ill have to be more specific of my troubleshooting process in the future. The first thing I did was unplug the fuel pump, then worked my way up toward the key switch. Anyway I found the issue with my float module. There's an internal component that is mounted against...
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    804a will not crank from master switch

    Finally returned to the generator and found the issue. K21 relay that provides "Governor control power" to terminal #3 on A5 pictured above was bad. Swapped the relay and everything functions perfectly.
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    804a will not crank from master switch

    I appreciate you clarifying that. I knew that wasn't the typical fuel solenoid I am accustomed to.
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    804a will not crank from master switch

    Thank you everyone, I am now equipped with more knowledge of these generators and will post my findings after I return to the job
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    803a trips DC breaker in AUX fuel position

    I am a heavy diesel field mechanic that has never touched one of these generators before. This was my first interaction with this piece of equipment The hour meter shows 31hrs and there is a sealed document showing it was placed in storage not long after manufacturing. My customer bought this...
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    803a trips DC breaker in AUX fuel position

    DC circuit breaker trips as soon as the master switch is in the AUX fuel position. I can reset the breaker when the switch reaches the main fuel supply position and the generator will start and run fine from there. I found a little box by the fuel pumps that has four wires on each side of it. If...
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    804a will not crank from master switch

    I don't post in forums very often, sorry if the following information is jumbled I am a heavy equipment mechanic that normally works on large machinery but a customer recommended me to a friend who just bought a couple of military generators, one of which is an MEP-804a. I am tasked with making...
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