Honda EB10000 troubleshooting: 17 fault codes and symptom-cause-remedy entries from the manufacturer's own service documentation.
Honda EB10000 — full specs, parts & maintenance.
| Code | Meaning | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| E-04 | Engine over rev | Engine stops |
| E-31 | High AC voltage | Engine stops |
| E-32 | ROM/RAM failure | Engine stops |
| E-33 | FET overheat | Generator stops |
| Communication error | Failed to read out accumulated hours | Contact an authorized Honda generator dealer. |
| Communication error | Contact an authorized Honda generator dealer. |
| Symptom | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| OIL ALERT INDICATOR comes on when you turn the engine switch to the START position | Check the engine oil level (see page 48) before troubleshooting in other areas. | |
| Backlight blinks | Start the engine or turn the engine switch to the OFF position. The display also blinks when the engine stops due to an error. | |
| Even when oil is added to the engine, the generator will not restart until the Oil Alert indicator is reset. | Turn the engine switch to the OFF position, add the proper amount of oil (see page 49), and then turn the engine switch back to the ON position. | |
| The Oil Alert indicator will illuminate. | Check the engine oil level (see page 48) before troubleshooting in other areas. To reset the Oil Alert indicator, turn the engine switch to the OFF position, add the proper amount of oil (see page 49), and then turn the engine switch back to the ON position. | |
| The display starts to blink. | If you turn the engine switch to the ON position but don't start the engine within 1 minute, or when the engine stops due to an error. | Start the engine or turn the engine switch to the OFF position. |
| Error messages are displayed on the i-Monitor display. | Contact an authorized Honda generator dealer. | |
| AC Circuit Breaker will automatically switch OFF | If there is a short circuit or a significant overload at the receptacles. | |
| GFCI System ① will shut off power to all receptacles, including GFCI system ② and AC Circuit Breaker | If there is a ground-fault current from either A, B or C receptacle. | |
| GFCI System ② will shut off the power to that 120 V 20 A DUPLEX RECEPTACLE | If there is a ground-fault current from either 120 V 20 A DUPLEX RECEPTACLE. | |
| AC Circuit Breaker OFF | There is a short circuit or a significant overload at the receptacles, or if the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) detects a ground fault current. | Reset the AC circuit protector ON. |
| CIRCUIT PROTECTOR for Receptacle (1-4) OFF | Check that the appliance is working properly and does not exceed the rated load capacity of the circuit before resetting the AC circuit protector ON. |
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.
Documented causes: If you turn the engine switch to the ON position but don't start the engine within 1 minute, or when the engine stops due to an error.. See the table for the matching fixes.
Documented causes: If there is a short circuit or a significant overload at the receptacles.. See the table for the matching fixes.
Documented causes: If there is a ground-fault current from either A, B or C receptacle.. See the table for the matching fixes.