Hot side of any 120V outlet on the generator (supplied sense lead)
Orange, 18 AWG
AC SENSE N
Neutral side of the same outlet
White/Orange, 18 AWG
Settings — GenStart Web Page
Setting
Value for the Predator 5000
Why
Start Mode
Button
This generator is started by a panel push-button, not a key or solenoid
Double-Press Gap
3 seconds
The owner's manual says to press and release the Start/Stop switch twice
Press Length (Start)
1 second
Matches a firm press-and-release
Press Length (Stop)
1 second
A single press shuts the engine down
Start Confirm Time
15 seconds
AC power must appear within this window or the attempt counts as failed
Retries / Retry Delay
3 / 10 seconds
Automatic re-try; after 3 failures GenStart stops and reports a fault
⚠ IMPORTANT — 12-HOUR STANDBY SHUTDOWN ON THIS MODEL: The Predator 71367's own controller stays in standby for 12 hours after the generator is shut off, then powers down completely to protect its battery. Once it has powered down, nothing can start it electrically — not GenStart, not the panel button, not the wireless fob. Someone has to flip the Engine/Battery switch OFF then ON by hand. WHAT TO DO: Use GenStart's scheduled exercise run (a 30-second start, built into the app) at least once every 11 hours. Every successful start resets the 12-hour clock, so the generator stays ready indefinitely. If you need the generator to sit unused for days and still start on demand with nobody on site, this model is not the right choice — pick one without a standby timeout.
⚠ CO SECURE SAFETY LOCKOUT: If the generator ever shuts itself down for carbon monoxide, it disables all remote and electric starting until someone restarts it by hand. GenStart will make its 3 attempts and then report a fault. This is intentional — never bypass the CO system.
TAP IN PARALLEL: The two START/STOP wires splice alongside the existing button wires (posi-taps or solder and heat-shrink). Nothing is cut or removed, so the panel button and the wireless fob work exactly as they did before. NO OTHER CHANGES: Choke, ignition, and fuel systems are factory — nothing to modify. WHY THE AC SENSE WIRES MATTER: They are how GenStart knows the engine actually started. Without them it cannot verify a start or retry a failed one. SAFETY: Disconnect the generator battery before you begin wiring. Never work on the 120V outlet while the generator can start.