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Portable generator service in Sandy Eggo

woody with a view - 10-18-2015 at 08:13 AM

My Yamaha 3000 generator quit putting out AC power. I've been told it is now a dead man anchor, but in the interest of spending money and helping the economy does anyone have a good generator repair/rebuilder in SD?

it starts right up and purrs but no output.

bajaguy - 10-18-2015 at 09:21 AM

http://www.yellowpages.com/san-diego-ca/portable-generator-r...

http://motoworldracing.com/p-6140-yamaha-generator-dealer-sa...

http://www.powerplus.com/power-now/yamaha-portable-generator...
436 N. Quince
Escondido, CA 92025
OFF: 760.839.9430
FAX: 760.839.9436

[Edited on 10-18-2015 by bajaguy]

woody with a view - 10-18-2015 at 11:27 AM

Thanks Lt, i have 2 options but was wondering if anyone here has actually used a guy that is a magician, not just a parts swapper.

Maderita - 10-18-2015 at 12:50 PM

Does the 12v DC output receptacle have power? If yes, then I wonder if there is a problem with the AC circuit breaker?

Maybe this will help:
http://www.gen-tech.net/fullpanel/uploads/files/theory--diag...

vandenberg - 10-18-2015 at 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
My Yamaha 3000 generator quit putting out AC power. I've been told it is now a dead man anchor, but in the interest of spending money and helping the economy does anyone have a good generator repair/rebuilder in SD?

it starts right up and purrs but no output.


Have the same problem and I'm thinking "worn brushes"?

tripledigitken - 10-18-2015 at 02:19 PM

I can recommend Quality RV in El Cajon.

woody with a view - 10-18-2015 at 02:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
Does the 12v DC output receptacle have power? If yes, then I wonder if there is a problem with the AC circuit breaker?


negative, no AC power.

edit: the green AC output light is off and the 10A fuse is good.

[Edited on 10-18-2015 by woody with a view]

larryC - 10-19-2015 at 07:02 AM

Is it an inverter generator?

woody with a view - 10-19-2015 at 07:10 AM

yes.

motoged - 10-19-2015 at 10:49 AM

Quote: Originally posted by larryC  
Is it an inverter generator?


Woody....maybe the problem is that it is upside down? :rolleyes:

(sorry....couldn't help it....)

[Edited on 10-19-2015 by motoged]

larryC - 10-19-2015 at 05:11 PM

Inverter generators have a rotor and stator that generates the power that the inverter needs to make 120v power. I would call around and take it to an authorized repair place. They'll probably have the test equipment necessary to test it and replace the necessary parts. Otherwise it is just a hunt and peck type operation which can get expensive really fast.

woody with a view - 10-20-2015 at 09:52 AM

turns out MotoWorld in El Cajon is the only place that will touch it.

Finchaser2020 - 10-20-2015 at 09:59 AM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
turns out MotoWorld in El Cajon is the only place that will touch it.


Dang Woody. I do not like the "only place that will touch it" part.....

[Edited on 10-20-2015 by Finchaser2020]

Finchaser2020 - 10-20-2015 at 10:13 AM

A lot of 'brainiacs" over there on BD. Especially those kooks up in the NW :)

Just do not know where it would be best to post it.

Maybe the Marine Electronics Board......yea...thats where those guys like to hang out..

I hate not being able to fix something myself and then having to run around in the blind just trying to find someone to merely look at it.....not yet honestly and properly repair it....

Good luck with your journey...

A-OK - 10-20-2015 at 10:37 PM

I have a Yamaha 6300 isde that has the same issue. I searched online and found a guy who took it into a yamaha service center and they wanted to replace the board for about $800. Another guy with same issue found the board has a soldered in fuse that burned up. He soldered in a new one and was back in business for under $4.
I plan on opening mine up and looking for that board fuse.

Maderita - 10-21-2015 at 12:04 AM

A-OK,
That's where I was trying to point Woody.
Is yours model # EF6300iSDE ? If not, any other 6300's probably share similar electronics. If you didn't see my link above, it might help you to track down the problem.
http://www.gen-tech.net/fullpanel/uploads/files/theory--diag...

Section 3-72 (page #148 of the PDF file). Looks like two breakers identified as #5, and one fuse #20 on the schematic.

Hope you find the $4 fix!

woody with a view - 10-21-2015 at 07:09 AM

Maderita, i wish i was smart enuff to decipher page 148 of that pdf.

i do know thee 10A fuse is good. there is a green light on the opposite side from the control panel down in the guts. should know more today. the reset button is in and the green AC light is off.

[Edited on 10-21-2015 by woody with a view]

A-OK - 10-21-2015 at 07:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Maderita  
A-OK,
That's where I was trying to point Woody.
Is yours model # EF6300iSDE ? If not, any other 6300's probably share similar electronics. If you didn't see my link above, it might help you to track down the problem.
http://www.gen-tech.net/fullpanel/uploads/files/theory--diag...

Section 3-72 (page #148 of the PDF file). Looks like two breakers identified as #5, and one fuse #20 on the schematic.

Hope you find the $4 fix!




Yes that's my gennie. These newer Yamaha inverter gens are pretty similar. The AC breaker on our units are on the front panel and the 10amp fuse is inside the cover. Sounds like Woody found that too. From what I'm told the suspect soldered fuse is inside the unit on the control board. I'll let you know what I find as soon as I get some time to work on it. Keep us updated Woody.

woody with a view - 10-21-2015 at 07:58 AM

i'll make sure to ask the wrench monkey what the status of that soldered fuse is!

woody with a view - 10-29-2015 at 11:33 AM

over $3000 to replace the controller, stator and rotor. $700 of it is labor. they got Yamaha on the phone and that guy said if those 3 parts were not replaced together he couldn't promise it would work.

looks like a new deadman in BdeLA!