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Generator hours not showing
Just started my generator and noticed the hour meter is blank.

Where should I start?

ON EDIT

I get 14.3 VDC to the meter when the generator is on. I'm thinking the meter is bad.
2021 Mid Bath

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Hi Ted;   Hours Meter for Generator  reply #9     RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB

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Looks like they had a bad batch of meters.  A bunch of us 2021 owners have had this same issue.  I hope the replacement meter I got lasts longer than 3 years.  :-\
Linda B
Green 2021 RB
2022 Ford Maverick toad

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I had to also replace the hour meter in our 2021 RB.
Mike  C
2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'

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Our 2021 MB generator hourmeter has just failed also...seeing a trend here.
Shawn and Randy Willmott

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Our 2021 MB generator hourmeter has just failed also...seeing a trend here.

Four out of the five 2021 LDs have had their hour meters fail, not a good sign.
Onan must have gone with the low-bid supplier.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze

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Four out of the five 2021 LDs have had their hour meters fail, not a good sign.
Onan must have gone with the low-bid supplier.

Larry

I wish the generator itself had an hour meter on it also in addition to the panel. I don't recall the hours I had on it but I think it was in the 60s.
2021 Mid Bath

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Add my 2021 hour meter to the list for the same reason. Thanks for the tip where to find the replacement which I did.
2010 RB "Monty"  & currently: 2021 RB "Villa Verde"
2004 Born Free 26'
1998 Beaver Patriot 33'
1992 Barth Breakaway 28'
1982 Fleetwood Jamboree 23'
1982 Dolphin/Toyota 22'

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Four out of the five 2021 LDs have had their hour meters fail, not a good sign.
Onan must have gone with the low-bid supplier.

Larry
Add my 2021 hour meter to the list for the same reason. Thanks for the tip where to find the replacement which I did.

So far my 2021 hour meter is working fine so if my math is correct, that would be a 5 out of 7 failure rate.  Still not good 🙁

- John
Fulltimer with a 2021 MId-Bath “Babe”, 1996 Cherokee “Scout” and “Bandit” the wonder dog 🐶

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So far my 2021 hour meter is working fine so if my math is correct, that would be a 5 out of 7 failure rate.  Still not good 🙁

Agree, 5 out of 7 is terrible reliability.
I was under the impression that only five LDs were produced in 2021...  Mike, Linda, Ted, Mottleycru and JohnR. Do you know of other 2021 owners?

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze

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Agree, 5 out of 7 is terrible reliability.
I was under the impression that only five LDs were produced in 2021...  Mike, Linda, Ted, Mottleycru and JohnR. Do you know of other 2021 owners?

Larry

Well, Muhammad and SOCALENDOS both have 2021 MB’s… but actually I was going with your 4 out of 5 and adding Mike and me.

- John
Fulltimer with a 2021 MId-Bath “Babe”, 1996 Cherokee “Scout” and “Bandit” the wonder dog 🐶

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Well, Muhammad and SOCALENDOS both have 2021 MB’s… but actually I was going with your 4 out of 5 and adding Mike and me.

Well, I was told wrong, there appear to be seven and maybe eight 2021 LDs. It's a very exclusive club.

Larry

Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze

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Well, I was told wrong, there appear to be seven and maybe eight 2021 LDs. It's a very exclusive club.

Darn, missed it by that much! I was on the list for a 2021 until I gave up my spot when Nocona turned up. Oh well, at least my hour meter works!  ;)
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264

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Well, I was told wrong, there appear to be seven and maybe eight 2021 LDs. It's a very exclusive club.

Larry

How many in 2022 Larry?  I know Jay got the last one…
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....

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I know Colleen and Bob from Michigan have a 22MB.  Tery and Don from Alabama got the 2nd to the last 22 MB

And Sue with a 2021 MB started the other bad meter thread.  And Steve Diffenbacher with a 2021 TK found the meter source
Linda B
Green 2021 RB
2022 Ford Maverick toad

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I know Colleen and Bob from Michigan have a 22MB.  Tery and Don from Alabama got the 2nd to the last 22 MB

I believe Jay Krabbenhoft from North Dakota got the last 2022, a 31 TB.

- John
Fulltimer with a 2021 MId-Bath “Babe”, 1996 Cherokee “Scout” and “Bandit” the wonder dog 🐶

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I know Colleen and Bob from Michigan have a 22MB.  Tery and Don from Alabama got the 2nd to the last 22 MB

And Sue with a 2021 MB started the other bad meter thread.  And Steve Diffenbacher with a 2021 TK found the meter source

Bob and Collen just ordered a new meter for our 2022

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We had to replace our meter on our 2022 which was received on 1/27/22.
Dave
2022 24' Twin King

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For the 2021 owners, the meter failures could be a signal of what is to come!  So one of you should sell your LD to me before the dam breaks!!

HaHaHa!!  Only kidding!!

RonS
Ron and Linda
Ada Michigan

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On a serious note, my generator meter went blank on my Phoenix Cruiser.  I could not find a replacement.  The problem I had was the wire connections were on the back of the meter.  There was not enough room behind the meter to reinstall the meter.  So make sure there is room for the new meter with the wire connections attached.

I wish I had your problem!! Have a great day everybody!!

 Ron S
Ron and Linda
Ada Michigan