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  1. K

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    Looks like the alternator is not charging the batteries (needle in the red zone). Check fuse FU1 in the fuse holder behind the gauge panel. As for the oil pressure gauge it may be the sender is bad, bad wire from sender to the gauge, bad gauge, bad ground connection to the gauge. The sensor...
  2. K

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    MT4 is on the "floor" behind the gauge panel in the front right corner.
  3. K

    I'm an idiot!!! - Fermont MEP-802A 5kW

    If you have a multimeter check to see if you have about 24 volts DC at the slave connector. Center is Positive, outer is Negative. This is to verify you have the batteries cabled up correctly. Or a test light will do too.
  4. K

    For those MEP-802/803A enlarged schematics

    Thank you. :) I put those together a couple of years ago when you and I worked on the wire list spreadsheet.
  5. K

    Mep 803a no AC

    Certainly. Send your phone number in a message to me. Can call you tomorrow if you like. If you can't PM yet you can email me at kurtklopp@gmail.com
  6. K

    MEP-803A getting it to work,,,my first one!

    Me kloppk here on the SS forum
  7. K

    Mep 803a no AC

    Yes, I have replacement VR's in stock ready to ship.
  8. K

    MEP-803A clicks but wont start

    Just ignore that extra ring connector on that fuse block.
  9. K

    MEP-803A clicks but wont start

    Whats missing is the S14 Frequenct Trip Switch left and the K12 Fault relay. Without them the starter will not turn the engine over from S1.
  10. K

    Generator Costs - Actuals

    For the 831A I have $9,922 For the 832A I have $9,348
  11. K

    Generator Costs - Actuals

    I'll look tomorrow.
  12. K

    MEP-831a GOVERNOR CONTROL assembly

    Here is a picture with the mechanical governor plate tipped down for clarity. Can be found here ---> Governor Adjustment Procedure I see the top adjustment bolt on your set is missing the factory locking wire and lead seal. Usually means someone fiddled with that adjustment. I can't tell from...
  13. K

    Generator Costs - Actuals

    Based on my information I believe they are... MEP-1030 $18,716 MEP-1040 $19,912 MEP-1050 $20,949 MEP-1060 $22,046 MEP-1070 $26,956 If you look at MEP-10xx generators on Iron Planet they usually have a picture of a sticker showing the price. Example from a Iron Planet listing for a 1050...
  14. K

    MEP-804B Transformer Smoked?

    Correct. They are for 60Hz only. Kurt
  15. K

    MEP-804a Voltage Fluctuation

    Are your lights LED's? I have all LED lighting and some will flicker if the power to them isn't absolutely perfect.
  16. K

    MEP1040 fuel tank sender?

    For the 1040 you need fuel level sender Part Number FSCMN-01 PM sent
  17. K

    MEP1040 fuel tank sender?

    Which model 10xx do you have?
  18. K

    MEP1040 fuel tank sender?

    The 10xx fuel level sensors are different from the 80x versions. The 10xx sensors are a 3 wire sensor. Ground, power and a DC voltage output proportional to the fuel level. 0.5 volts for empty and 4.5 volts for full as I recall. Replacements were available on ebay. I've bought both versions...
  19. K

    Converting a MEP-831A to standard generator

    Correct, the two "hot" leads from the gen head.
  20. K

    Converting a MEP-831A to standard generator

    I hear you about the exhaust! For TB6 you could cut the 3 factory wire harness wires as close to TB6 as possible and then splice them to my wire harness 3 wires for TB6. Splice.... My TB6-1 wire to factory wire 115B16 My TB6-2 wire to factory wire 116B16 My TB6-3 wire to factory wire 117B16...
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