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Governor Board A12) Controller

The Governor Board A12) is a generator-set controller. It is used on generator sets from Cummins/Onan, including the GHA.

2
Generator sets
Cummins/Onan
Brand
Bi-Fuel (NG/LP)
Fuel

Generator sets using this controller

2
Cummins/Onan GHA

Engines paired with this controller

1

Troubleshooting

23

Fault codes

CodeMeaningRemedy
35Checksum Fault
36Engine Stopped-Check Fuel pressure -Governor operation -Spark -Loads -Control -Quad voltage -Quad windings -Air temperature switch
38Field Overload-Check Intake/exhaust restrictions -Control -Rotor and brushes -Power factor of loads
42Processor Fault − ROM-Check -Verify fault -Control
43Processor Fault − RAM-Check -Verify fault -Control
45Zero Cross Sense Loss-Check Field flash -Quad voltage -Quad winding -Quad wiring -Rotor and brushes -Control
46Overcrank-Check Fuel pressure -Spark -Battery level -Control
48Loss of Field Sense-Check -Verify fault -Control

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomRemedy
Engine Cranks But Will Not Start- Check Battery condition - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Fuel supply - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Ignition spark - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Spark plug - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Fuel pressure at carburetor - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Carbueretor piston for free movement - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Governor linkage - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Carburetor adjustments
Engine Oil Leak- Clean contaminated area - Run engine and check for leaks - Add dye to oil and check for leaks
Engine Overfueling (Genset)- Check Spark plug - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Fuel pressure at carburetor - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Carbueretor piston for free movement - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Governor linkage - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Carburetor adjustments
Engine Starts But Stops When Switch is Released- Check Fuel pressure - Perform checks in step 01 - Check AC output when running - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Quadrature voltage - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Remote start/stop switch - Perform checks in step 01 - Check ATS input control - Evaluate fault codes, if present
Engine Unstable (Hunts) (Genset)- Check Fuel supply - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Fuel lines for leakage - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Loose wiring connections - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Governor linkage for binding - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Governor adjustments - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Carburetor piston for free movement
Engine Will Not Crank- Check Battery condition - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Battery connections - loose or dirty - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Battery cable size - Perform checks in step 01 - Evaluate fault codes - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Starter - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Start/Stop switch - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Remote connections - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Start solenoid - Perform checks in step 01 - Control - Perform checks in step 01
Fault Code 12 (Over Voltage)- Check Output voltage
Fault Code 13 (Under Voltage)- Check Loads - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Rotor and brushes - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Stator
Fault Code 14 (Over Frequency)- Check Engine speed - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Loads - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Control
Fault Code 15 (Under Frequency)- Check Engine speed - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Control
Fault Code 27 (Loss of AC Sense)- Check Wiring from generator to control - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Generator stator - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Generator rotor - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Control - External shorts
Fault Code 29 (High Battery Voltage)- Check Battery connections - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Battery charge rate - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Battery condition
High AC Output (Genset)- Check Broken or loose wires - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Output lead wiring configuration - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Control connections at control - Evaluate fault codes, if present
No AC Output (Genset)- Check Load breakers closed - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Broken or loose wires - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Output to load breakers - Perform checks in step 01 - AC output - Evaluate fault codes, if present
Starter Fault- Check Battery voltage - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Battery condition - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Battery connections - Perform checks in step 01 - Check Starter - Perform checks in step 01 - Check External loads

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this controller’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing. Aggregated from the service documentation of generator sets built on this controller.