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Old 05-18-2018, 05:35 AM   #1
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Default Went to wake the old Girl up

this week from her long winters nap. She started right up but wasn't charging.
Gave the cutout a few taps, nothing. Closest other thing was a pair of pliers [ why are pliers called a pair ?] , opened them up to jump across the terminals, zap, and its charging. I'm a bit surprised that happened just sitting for one winter. Maybe she is just letting me know she doesn't want to get left behind next winter.
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Old 05-18-2018, 06:39 AM   #2
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So you have a sticky cutout? Be sure it opens when you shut off the engine or your battery will be drained. Better swap out that cutout or repair the old one.
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Old 05-18-2018, 07:56 AM   #3
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Maybe you needed to "flash" the generator after sitting for so long...
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Old 05-18-2018, 08:45 AM   #4
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gremlins never sleep.
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Old 05-18-2018, 01:55 PM   #5
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Its wasn't a 'sticky' cutout, the 'tapping' didn't help.

i don't think a generator should really need a 'flash' after only a 6 month rest. But, STUFF happens.

The gremlins are alive and well.
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