Apu wont start

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  1. Misterpreston

    Misterpreston Light Load Member

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    so I've got a thermoking apu. I got a pm don't at ta a fewhile months back and every time the apu would try to start the reset under the bunk would trip for the first try then after would start right up and run great. Every start up it would for the first one try but not start then start fine after the first try. Today just now got another pm because I was getting worried as ta. so they did the pm and now my apu wont even try to start. the guy said that the filter that's located in the back hard to get to was loose and causing air to get into the fuel line but did not understand why apu wouldn't start up after this pm. no fault codes come up. it just clicks and then the power box turns off the ac and fan and then I try again but no fault code. I tried it under fan mode same thing won't start. No one knows why under the bunk the fuses are not blown or the one on the apu. the reset fuse is not out. any ideas?
     
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  3. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I may have missed it, but did you try throwing the master power switch? On the unit itself there is a switch, looks grey and skinny, should be in the on position. Turn it off, wait about a minute and flip it on. See if apu kicks on. Also, tell them to check the ground wire for the apu.
     
  4. Misterpreston

    Misterpreston Light Load Member

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    yes sir that's the switch on the right side. Yea it's in the on position.
     
  5. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Turn apu off. Flip that switch off. Leave it off for a min. Flip ot on. Tyrn apu on
     
  6. CoyoteExpress

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  7. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Sounds like they changed the screen before the fuel pump, the pump sucked air and now it is toast. Those little pumps will not tolerate running dry for very long before they burn up.

    After going through multiple pumps on mine, I installed a Holley Red Pump outside the enclosure. The unit starts instantly now with no hesitation or stumbling.

    They cost about $120 but are well worth it.

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  8. Misterpreston

    Misterpreston Light Load Member

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    they tried all of those even replaced starter apu still won't start
     
  9. Misterpreston

    Misterpreston Light Load Member

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    no at thermoking they can't figure it out. they tried a new ground still same issue
     
  10. Misterpreston

    Misterpreston Light Load Member

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    they have looked at all electrical and nothing is wrong electrical. it tryst one time to crank so a quick crank and then won't try any longer
     
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