My guess is that the coil got hot and shorted, however that is only a guess. The owners is a PDF file and can be sent your way if needed, Happy to email you a few pictures of the electrical system if that is of any help. Hi, I have the very same 1996 EX5500 generator, it's been great.Īdditionally I have the factory shop manual (paper not electronic) which supplies far greater detail than the 'Wiring Diagram' on page #43 of the owners manual. All the parts are still available from many places on line. You would need to have a quality DVM to determine if indeed this is the problem. Anyone have any other ideas? I keep going through the schematics, but just don't see anything else in the circuit to cause this. I figured the automatic voltage regulator had been overheated and died while sitting so I replaced it. It starts and runs great, but now I only have 4 volts output on the 110 side of the generator and 2 volts on the 12 volt side. I've replaced the fuel tank due to rust inside, replaced filters, oil, and battery. I turned off the fuel, ran the carb dry, and put it aside with the intention of fixing it later. After the fire, the generator ran great, but the power wasn't stable and would spike. Actually, the exhaust caught the wall on fire and the heat scorched the paint on the area near the muffler and over the fuel tank.

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