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Putting diodes in parallel is not good practice. You can have uneven current distribution across the group which can over stress one relative to the others. Its best to use a single higher current diode.
Understood. As Kurt said, its a bad diode. If there is any kind of electronics shop around you the part should be readily available. It isn't anything special. Very common. If you can't find it locally an online retailer like Mouser can have one to you in a few days.
Also to add, here is a diagram of the diagnostic port on the generator. If you look at the schematic you'll see little triangles with letters. Those correspond to the diagnostic port pin. I personally find this helpful to trace problems quickly...
Visit the TM section of the forum and download the manuals. There is lots of good info in there.
Here are a couple schematics that may help.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2ucd1TGFTw_eEJMa21hX3FIRnc/view?usp=share_link&resourcekey=0-ZjPWQDcRXlpipKUwjijT8w...