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  1. K

    MEP 831 FAQ for owners or potential buyers

    The cables a 6 gauge. I used these terminals. Picked them up in the electrical department at Lowes.
  2. K

    Advice needed - new guy with MEP004A

    Excellent
  3. K

    Troubleshooting Thread for “7” Mep-804a

    No power to A5 terminals 3 & 5 is likely due to relay K21 not closing with S1 in START. Check for ~24 volts at the following points in sequence with S1 in START. S1-7 Diode CR4 Right end Diode CR4 Left end Relay K21 terminal A
  4. K

    My (new to me) MEP-803a won't crank from start switch.

    After it starts are there any fault lamps illuminated?
  5. K

    Battery replacement mep831

    Yes, two 12 volt batteries in series for 24 volts.
  6. K

    Battery replacement mep831

    A pair of reasonably good AGMs will set you back about $250 for a pair. That's what I use in both of my 831's.
  7. K

    My no power troubleshooting thread Mep-804a. “5”

    I assume the two exciter wires from the exciter were on the TB8 terminals when you di the measurement. If so then you ought to inspect the leads to TB8 from the exciter. Hopefully you can find a break explaining the high resistance. I've see the exciter leads on a few 802's and 803's break or...
  8. K

    MEP-804A White Smoke from Generator Head behind L4 Lug - No Amp or Hertz on Gauges

    You need to grab a meter and check for ~24 DC along the path from the batteries to S1. Check these points in this order and let us know what you get for DC voltage. All are suppose to have ~24 volts DC on them. All measurement are with respect to chassis ground. Dean Crank should be in NORMAL...
  9. K

    Mep 803 a fuel injector problem ?

    Hi Alex! Kurt here :) That certainly would explain the problem!
  10. K

    MEP-804a K1 Contactor Issues

    Be sure the diode CR3 is installed on S5 is in the correct orientation and that the diode is good for starters. The CR3 diode is sometimes removed or mis-installed. To see if K8, S5 or the CR3 diode may be the issue you could do the following. Start the set and then measure the DC voltage at...
  11. K

    803a ground wire burnt

    I sell the S14's and the other relays for probably a lot less than you paid.
  12. K

    803a ground wire burnt

    Brandon, That wire is the ground that feeds everything in the control cube behind the gauges. Ground then fans out from TB4-7,8,9 & 10 to everything that needs a ground. In a couple of the pics it looked like that wire was not in the original wire harness but floating about in the control cube...
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    803a ground wire burnt

    On the side of the wire should be a wire number stenciled on it. It should read "100xxx". What is the wire number? The first x is the wire number. The next two x's are the wire gauge. " tb4 9 through the power connector and then on the 8 " What do you mean by "the 8"? What terminal is the...
  14. K

    803a ground wire burnt

    I see the admin approved your account :) The OP switch is closed when there is no oil pressure and open when there is adequate oil pressure. K20 works like this... When you have S1 in START K15 closes and the oil pressure builds and the OP switch opens. K12 the Fault relay provides 24 volts...
  15. K

    My no power troubleshooting thread Mep-804a. “5”

    Wires that are on A1-1 & A1-3 are the wires that lead to the exciter. The resistance you should read between those two wire when removed from A1 should be ~ 28 to 39 ohms. Getting a megaohm reading could indicate a couple of problems. 1) Bad Exciter winding 2) Problem with wiring as is goes from...
  16. K

    MEP803a no crank

    Guyfang meant... Still holding S1 in the START position. Not in the UP position
  17. K

    MEP803a no crank

    Are the panel light bulbs good? Is the Emergency Stop button pulled out? Does the fuel pump run with S1 in Prime/Run? Is the Dead Crank switch in Normal?
  18. K

    Converting a MEP-831A to standard generator

    edit: Kits in stock ready to ship.
  19. K

    MEP831 new controller , started yesterday- won’t today

    With the battery(s) connected and you move S1 to Run but not START do you hear the fuel pump running? The sound in the video, was that with S1 in RUN or START? I guessing START based on the movement of the actuator arm. Correct?
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