My Costco Generator Failed to Start FIX | Firman T07571

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  • Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
  • In this video I demonstrate how to diagnose a Firman electric strart generator that won't turn over.
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    A copy of your Costo history of reciepts can be view or printed from the Costco website.
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  • @dustys3320
    @dustys3320 4 дні тому

    Thanks for the video, saved me a ton of time. I found that by jumping the switch it cranked over and just by doing that it fixed the issue without having to move the wires. Perhaps there was just some corrosion not allowing contact as it now starts every time I hit the button.
    I also found that the steel roller ball on the fuel selector switch gets dried out and wont allow it to go into or out of the center position. I put a dab of silicone bike grease on the ball and rolled it around with my finger to lube it up. it now moves freely between positions. mine was so bad i had to pull the switch to turn the unit to off position.

  • @chrisbacon9180
    @chrisbacon9180 11 місяців тому +9

    The issue was that the on/off switch on the upper right is OFF. By swapping the wires, now the switch in the upper right is reversed so it now runs in the off position. All you really had to do was set the switch in the upper right to ON.

    • @S3thousand
      @S3thousand 18 днів тому

      The on off switch on the right is a circuit breaker for the electrical outputs.

  • @shawnmcmichael5940
    @shawnmcmichael5940 2 місяці тому +1

    thank you so much for making the video. It's exactly what happened with my Firman generator. Going to call the company and see if I can get a new starter just in the back up but totally working again. sure glad I pulled it out to test. It would hate to have to deal with us in the middle of a power outage during a storm lifesaver.

  • @stano49
    @stano49 4 місяці тому

    At last, someone with the same problem as me. Thank you. You saved me a lot of time and money.

  • @christurner9490
    @christurner9490 10 місяців тому +1

    Ha - I haven’t been able to start mine by way of the start button for years! Now I can!!!! Thanks!

  • @alanlyons1195
    @alanlyons1195 Рік тому +1

    Easy fix! These Firman generators offer a lot of features, at a very reasonable price!

  • @AMSBlaineWA
    @AMSBlaineWA 7 місяців тому +1

    This video solved my problem!!! Thank you for posting it. I also thought it was my battery but swapping the wires to new connections was fix. Nice Job.

  • @gonzocom
    @gonzocom 5 днів тому

    However that redundancy is very useful 😎👍

  • @UkuleleJayBBQ
    @UkuleleJayBBQ 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for making this video! I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out why I was getting a light but no switch start. Bought a new battery (mine was 3 years old and probably was fine!) and moved the wires to the switch. Worked like a champ!

  • @JoeDGarza-wf6mr
    @JoeDGarza-wf6mr Рік тому +2

    Good to know. Thank you! I purchased this same generator 2 years ago so far no issues 👍

  • @darylgoulet4966
    @darylgoulet4966 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much! Just what I needed! You helped me out so much brother!

  • @richone2540
    @richone2540 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent presentation Sir.

  • @mrwoofus
    @mrwoofus Рік тому +3

    Very interesting video. Although I don't own said generator, I appreciate the quick "How to trace down an issue" class you gave. :)

  • @georgehardin3037
    @georgehardin3037 Рік тому +1

    You just fixed mine.
    I have been pull starting it lately.

  • @SuperShredderify
    @SuperShredderify 4 місяці тому

    IVE BEEN DIGGING FOR THIS VIDEO. THANK YOU

  • @James-qs3je
    @James-qs3je Місяць тому

    EXCELLENT explanation!

  • @olegsmolinets169
    @olegsmolinets169 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much helped me!

  • @jayortiz8617
    @jayortiz8617 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic! Thx

  • @gregharris2442
    @gregharris2442 5 місяців тому +1

    i have the same issue, thx for the info!

  • @franzellecarmon3550
    @franzellecarmon3550 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you good sir. Thank you.

  • @tikiscrog
    @tikiscrog 5 місяців тому +1

    Saved my bacon ahead of a storm! You get what you pay for I suppose... I wouldn't get another Firman. A switch like this should not fail, plus this unit is loud as hell! Guess I will be replacing this switch ASAP!

  • @bgpnu
    @bgpnu Рік тому +1

    I have the same model, used it once a year or so ago and it worked great. Brought it out a couple days ago due to ice storm outage and it wouldn’t start initially. But it cranked, unlike yours, but wouldn’t fire. I noticed my (2) circuit breakers were off (0 position). So, I moved them both to on and it fired right up. I was just perusing the manual and UA-cam to see if it mentions needing having the circuit breakers on to start but there is no mention of that. I came upon your video. I see your breakers are off and it runs fine, after your fix. Makes me wonder if something might be up with my switch, something else, or perhaps it was just a lucky coincidence that it fired after flipping those switches. Anyway, thanks for the video, good info to know.

  • @chrisgix5445
    @chrisgix5445 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, Chris. This fixed my Firman generator starting problem. I am curious now if the problem is just a cheap switch mechanism that fails easily or if the contacts inside the switch are fouled. If the other side of the switch becomes unreliable I might open up the switch to see if the contacts are clean.

  • @Goldwing1500rider
    @Goldwing1500rider Рік тому +2

    Good sharing… means other contact may quit soon too. Short life.

  • @SusanSmith-lt9tc
    @SusanSmith-lt9tc 2 місяці тому

    Does Firman have a recall for this switch. I have two both have failed. Thank you for this

  • @josettealtidor2501
    @josettealtidor2501 11 місяців тому +1

    my is bring new has the same problem
    thank you

  • @dennisjohnson294
    @dennisjohnson294 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for sharing Chris.

  • @acdeanda5344
    @acdeanda5344 5 місяців тому +1

    Chris
    I switched the wires and it still doesn’t turn over
    When I turn switch to gas the light won’t turn on the propane will but the motor doesn’t when I turn switch on

    • @bb_arnett3181
      @bb_arnett3181 13 днів тому

      Sounds like you need a new switch. About $6 from Firman. I can't get my red light to go on at all, either way I turn it. Sounds like you just need a switch though.

  • @DavidRodriguez-kk5qx
    @DavidRodriguez-kk5qx 3 місяці тому

    Mine runs at high idle and never lets up. Any advice.... It new and has only run for about 30 minutes ever.

  • @markJones38133
    @markJones38133 Рік тому +1

    Hey Chris
    You know you can return that back to Costco 5-10 yrs after you buy it, they might ask for a receipt only if they don’t sale they no more.

    • @chriscaliente5033
      @chriscaliente5033  Рік тому +3

      You are absolutely 100% correct but since know the exact problem it's much easier for me to have the Firman manufacturer ship me a replacement switch under warranty rather than transport a heavy generator back to the store for another generator. They also sell replacement switches on Ebay for less than what I would spend in gasoline but thanks for some good feedback! www.ebay.com/itm/125284701648?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1YHDczOCeQ9ispVOO9LnfNQ28&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=125284701648&targetid=1584739241414&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9013478&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1584739241414&abcId=9300697&merchantid=425231743&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgOefBhDgARIsAMhqXA5H7WKGXWhTtrderP3iPib2D2Mm4qSSpU_kOiZH8OSw8ngEblOG1xwaAiPLEALw_wcB

  • @jdotconnor313
    @jdotconnor313 6 місяців тому +2

    Exactly my problem. Generator still doesn’t run but at least it turns over now.

  • @peted5205
    @peted5205 2 місяці тому

    Biggest piece of crap I ever bought