Light Tower Fault Codes
Towable jobsite light towers from Allmand, Magnum, Wacker Neuson, and Multiquip. Most are Kubota-powered diesel gensets driving four metal-halide or LED lamps on a hydraulic or hand-cranked mast. The COMMANDER controller on Allmand units handles engine, lights, and tower deployment safety interlocks. Codes you actually see in rental yards: lamp no-strike, ballast fault, tower limit switch issues from transport bumps, and Kubota engine codes carried over from gensets.
Allmand / Magnum / Wacker / Multiquip · Kubota-powered towables
Light Tower Brands
| Brand | Applications | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Allmand | Night-Lite Pro II (LD), Maxi-Lite II (TLD-DD), Maxi-Air, V-Series vertical mast | Rental industry standard. Kubota D902 / D1105 / D1305 diesel + small generator head, COMMANDER controller. |
| Magnum (Generac) | MLT3060, MLT5060, MLT6 series | Generac-owned. Mostly Kubota-powered with similar tower architecture and LED options on current models. |
| Wacker Neuson | LTV / LTN series | Vertical and trailer-mounted towers. Kubota or Yanmar power on most current units. |
| Multiquip | GLT, MLT5K series | Pre-LED metal halide and modern LED towers. Common in event-services rental. |
Common Light Tower Issues
- Lamp no-strike (9) -- end-of-life metal halide bulbs after 5,000-8,000 hours
- Lamp ballast fault (8) -- moisture ingress after transport
- Tower up-limit / down-limit switch faults (10, 11) -- transport bumps
- Battery voltage low (4) -- worn battery in long-term rental yard storage
- Low oil pressure shutdown (1) -- low oil after extended jobsite runtime
- Outrigger not deployed (13) -- limit switches dirty or sensor magnet missing
- Tilt sensor out of level (12) -- mast deployed before outriggers are leveled