[KJReed]

Update based on inspection: Normally, one can hear the fuel pump kick in prior to starting, but that's not happening. I found a toggle switch on the passenger side of the gen that will activate the fuel pump when toggled. BUT the wires coming from that switch and some of the other wires associated with solenoid, fuel, and what appears to be a throttle arm are very corroded and brittle and some appear they may have been hot/overheated at some point. In the interest of safety, I'll travel home without running the gen, but I will ask a couple of questions:

Can the roof airs be operated without the gen while traveling?

Also, I normally just overnight at a Wal-Mart or travel center on the way home...is that a bad idea to do in a Newell without a generator to keep all the systems up and operating? This is my first solo trip in the Newell and just want to plan accordingly and stay in a campground if boondocking with no gen is a bad idea.

Good learning experience already!