Yahoo Message Number: 99420 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99420)
Jerry,
Thanks for your insight... On your rocker switch, do you know what this switch does? Does it control a valve or?
I have tried everything everyone else has suggested with minimal results. So the only thing left is the switch you are suggesting of which I plan on pulling the panel off to see if I have the switch you are talking about. Just was wondering what the switch's function maybe, if you know.
Thanks for your help.
Ken Mikkelson
Yahoo Message Number: 100912 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/100912)
I have an Atwood Water Heater model: GC10A-4E that has stopped working on the gas side. The electric side heats water just fine.
Description of problem: When I flip the switch at the control panel the gas comes on and I have flame ignition for about 2 seconds, then the system shuts down. The system repeats this sequence three times, then the red light on my control panel lights up. I can turn the switch off and back on and get the same result time after time.
My thinking is that a sensor that is suppose to detect the flame is malfunctioning.
When I called Atwood and described my problem they said it was most likely my main control board. I would like to get other opinions/confirmations before ordering a new main board.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ron Jacobs
2005 CC Inspire #51264
Yahoo Message Number: 100915 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/100915)
Ours did about the same thing. One control board later and the problem was solved.
Don Krahling
'01 Intrigue #11238
Yahoo Message Number: 100916 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/100916)
Ron, I had the same problem a few years ago. My son-in-law's uncle had the same heater in his coach and we swapped main boards and it cured my problem, so I ordered a new board (aprox $150) and it did fix the problem. I probably paid too much for the board and you should shop around and will most likely find it for less. All the best, Denny
Denny Bird
Intrigue 2001
11271
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Yahoo Message Number: 100918 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/100918)
I have had this problem, it turned out to be a spider web in the mixer tube. I ran a small brush thru it and all was well.
Ed Recknagle 2000 Magna 36, C10 Cat 5738
Yahoo Message Number: 100922 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/100922)
Several different boards are listed on Amazon. Most rv repair facilities will have a tester to check your board.
Don Krahling
#11238 36' '01 Intrigue
Yahoo Message Number: 100928 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/100928)
Ron,
I would pull each electrical connector off and push them in and out to "brighten" each contact. Or, after removing, spray the contacts with some tuner cleaner available at Radio Shack. I do this periodically and apply dialectic grease to each connection. This is cheap to try before condemning the circuit board.
Fred '01 Magna #5983
Yahoo Message Number: 101081 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/101081)
Today I replaced the control board on the gas side of my Atwood water heater. If you have been following this post, I just wanted to let everyone know, this solved the problem.
RJ
2005 Inspire #51264