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Intermittent Air Conditioner

Yahoo Message Number: 34548
Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on 2 occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC compressor would not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop the temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, albeit warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for about 30 minutes with only the fan running, after switching the thermostat from Auto to Low.
I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or the condenser used to start the AC is going bad.
Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas might be a challenge...

David

2002 Allure #30682

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34549
David,

I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same as yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the A/C cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical components you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and about 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if it is bulged out, if so its definetly bad.

Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave

Quote from: David Cole \[br\
]
Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on 2
occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC compressor would not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop the temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, albeit warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.

Quote
>

Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly
stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for about 30 minutes with only the fan running, after switching the thermostat from Auto to Low.

Quote
>

I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or the
condenser used to start the AC is going bad.

Quote
>

Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas might be
a challenge...

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34552
I had this same problem on my 2003 Allure's front rooftop AC. I removed the AC cover and then removed the small metal cover located on the PAX side. With the AC on and fan-only running, I tapped on some relays and whatnot with a screwdriver and the compressor kick in and worked for two weeks until I got the parts from Dometic. I ended up changing the start capacitor p/n 3100236.235 ($12.19) and the PTCRelay, p/n 3100876.006 ($11.00). It took me about 30 minutes to change them out. Dometic parts department told me that both part should be changed as pairs. The start capacitor went back order, which is why it took two weeks to get the parts. They received 200 of them about three weeks ago. Dometic phone # is 574 294-2511.
Good luck.

Larry, 30856

Quote from: allure012000
>

David,

I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same as > yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the A/C > cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical

components

Quote
you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and about > 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if it is > bulged out, if so its definetly bad.

Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave

[quote author=David Cole

>

> Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on 2 > occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC compressor

would

Quote
not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop the > temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air,

albeit

Quote
warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
>

> Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly > stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for about 30 > minutes with only the fan running, after switching the thermostat > from Auto to Low.
>

> I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or the > condenser used to start the AC is going bad.
>

> Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas might

be

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34668
Ok, changed the capacitor and relay without issue. It's been about an hour and the AC is still acting strange. It came on after about 15 minutes, ran for 10 or so, cycled off. Started again about 5 minutes later and ran for 30 seconds and shut down. That was about 30 minutes ago and it hasn't started again. I have the thermo set on 68f so it sure should be on and cold...NOT...Methinks it might be the circuit board?

Ideas?

David

2002 Allure #30682

not leaky for now, but still warm in the front.

Quote from: Larry Feather
I had this same problem on my 2003 Allure's front rooftop AC. I > removed the AC cover and then removed the small metal cover located > on the PAX side. With the AC on and fan-only running, I tapped on > some relays and whatnot with a screwdriver and the compressor kick > in and worked for two weeks until I got the parts from Dometic. I > ended up changing the start capacitor p/n 3100236.235 ($12.19) and > the PTCRelay, p/n 3100876.006 ($11.00). It took me about 30

minutes

Quote
to change them out. Dometic parts department told me that both

part

Quote
should be changed as pairs. The start capacitor went back order, > which is why it took two weeks to get the parts. They received 200 > of them about three weeks ago. Dometic phone # is 574 294-2511.
Good luck.

Larry, 30856

[quote author=allure012000"

>

> David,
>

> I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same as > > yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the A/C > > cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical > components

> you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and about > > 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if it

is

Quote
bulged out, if so its definetly bad.
>

> Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave
>
>

[quote author=David Cole
>]
> >

> > Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on 2 > > occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC compressor > would

> not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop the > > temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, > albeit

> warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
> >

> > Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly > > stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for about

30

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34672
The only thing I can think of is to recheck all the wire connections in the area where you changed the capacitor. I pulled one loose while working up there and had to compare it to the rear a/c to see where it went.

Larry

Quote from: David
Ok, changed the capacitor and relay without issue. It's been

about

Quote
an hour and the AC is still acting strange. It came on after

about

Quote
15 minutes, ran for 10 or so, cycled off. Started again about 5 > minutes later and ran for 30 seconds and shut down. That was

about

Quote
30 minutes ago and it hasn't started again. I have the thermo set

on

Quote
68f so it sure should be on and cold...NOT...Methinks it might be

the

Quote
circuit board?

Ideas?

David

2002 Allure #30682

not leaky for now, but still warm in the front.

[quote author=Larry Feather"

>

> I had this same problem on my 2003 Allure's front rooftop AC. I > > removed the AC cover and then removed the small metal cover

located

Quote
on the PAX side. With the AC on and fan-only running, I tapped

on

Quote
some relays and whatnot with a screwdriver and the compressor

kick

Quote
in and worked for two weeks until I got the parts from Dometic.

I

Quote
ended up changing the start capacitor p/n 3100236.235 ($12.19)

and

Quote
the PTCRelay, p/n 3100876.006 ($11.00). It took me about 30 > minutes

> to change them out. Dometic parts department told me that both > part

> should be changed as pairs. The start capacitor went back

order,

Quote
which is why it took two weeks to get the parts. They received

200

Quote
of them about three weeks ago. Dometic phone # is 574 294-

2511.

Quote
Good luck.
>

> Larry, 30856
>
>
>

[quote author=allure012000"
>]
> >

> > David,
> >

> > I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same

as

Quote
> yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the

A/C

Quote
> cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical > > components

> > you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and

about

Quote
> 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if

it

Quote
is

> > bulged out, if so its definetly bad.
> >

> > Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave
> >
> >

Quote from: David Cole[/quote
Quote
>]
> > >

> > > Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on 2 > > > occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC compressor > > would

> > not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop

the

Quote
> temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, > > albeit

> > warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
> > >

> > > Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly > > > stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for

about

Quote
30

> > minutes with only the fan running, after switching the

thermostat

Quote
> from Auto to Low.
> > >

> > > I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or

the

Quote
> condenser used to start the AC is going bad.
> > >

> > > Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas

might

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34679
My heat pumps have been stopping after 30 seconds to 3 minutes between 4 & 6 PM. After a while I realized the whole coach was losing AC power.
With my lights, music & computer on 12 volts, it was not obvious the problem was not just heat pumps. The inverter was on, so even if the TV had been on, only the heat pumps would have gone silent when AC power to coach was lost.

A TRC Surge Guard protects my coach from bad shore power due to mis connection, open grounds, low voltage, high voltage & excess ground wire current.

At utility pole I measured 119.9 on L1. L2 was 129 VAC.
Probably the TRC Surge Guard is opening when voltage on L2 exceeds 132 VAC.

Are you sure your coach has power when the AC stops?

One of my heat pumps has been replaced due to repeatedly tripping breaker but problem was in electric junction box between heat pump & plastic filter grill in ceiling. Yours might have bad wire connection in same junction box.

Eric Lee Elliott
5 Inspire 51321

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34682
Well, 24 hours later and all seems to be well. THe AC ran yesterday after the initial startup hickup. It worked last night and has been cycling this morning OK. Maybe its going to work OK? We almost cancelled the rest of the trip to make a dash home to have it looked at.

Stay tuned as we move East from Austin.

David

2002 Allure #30682

Quote from: Larry Feather
The only thing I can think of is to recheck all the wire

connections

Quote
in the area where you changed the capacitor. I pulled one loose > while working up there and had to compare it to the rear a/c to see > where it went.

Larry

[quote author=David"

>

> Ok, changed the capacitor and relay without issue. It's been > about

> an hour and the AC is still acting strange. It came on after > about

> 15 minutes, ran for 10 or so, cycled off. Started again about 5 > > minutes later and ran for 30 seconds and shut down. That was > about

> 30 minutes ago and it hasn't started again. I have the thermo

set

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34700
David,

Your problem may be caused by the RFI (radio frequency interference) generated by floresent lights. The interconnect between the various components of your HVAC system is flat ribbon cable with modular jacks to connect the components. This cable is without twist or shield and will pick up electrical noise with ease. You may find that your system worked well during the day when your don't use lights, but in the evening the trouble starts. Let me know if the hypothesis fits - it did for me.

Arthur Block

2002 Intrigue 11332

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34814
Ok, now the problem is back. No lights on to cause interference.
The rear AC is working fine. The front AC is set at 68f with an interior temp of 75 and climbing. No compressor and, unless I turn on the fan, no fan.

I'm leary of trying to get into the thermostat as it's digital and probably nothing to clean, like the older analogue thermos.

Guess I'm calling the mobile service guy.

Oh, dirty word...the darn thing just kicked on after being off for over an hour. Geeesh...

David

02 Allure #30682
flakey AC and all
Crystal River, Fla

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #9 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34816
I think you may have a thermostat problem with some dirty contacts.
Take a look at posts 30478 & 30505 and the discussion within that group. If you have any questions, you are welcome to either post or send email.

Jim Hughes

2000 Allure #30511

- In Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com, "David" wrote:

Quote
>

Ok, now the problem is back. No lights on to cause interference.
The rear AC is working fine. The front AC is set at 68f with an > interior temp of 75 and climbing. No compressor and, unless I turn > on the fan, no fan.

I'm leary of trying to get into the thermostat as it's digital and > probably nothing to clean, like the older analogue thermos.

Guess I'm calling the mobile service guy.

Oh, dirty word...the darn thing just kicked on after being off for > over an hour. Geeesh...

David

02 Allure #30682
flakey AC and all
Crystal River, Fla

Quote from: artblock@

>

> David,
>

> Your problem may be caused by the RFI (radio frequency > interference) generated by floresent lights. The interconnect

between

Quote
the various components of your HVAC system is flat ribbon cable

with

Quote
modular jacks to connect the components. This cable is without

twist

Quote
or shield and will pick up electrical noise with ease. You may

find

Quote
that your system worked well during the day when your don't use > lights, but in the evening the trouble starts. Let me know if the > hypothesis fits - it did for me.
>

> Arthur Block

> 2002 Intrigue 11332
>

> -----------

[quote author=Larry Feather"
>]
> >

> > I had this same problem on my 2003 Allure's front rooftop AC. I > > > removed the AC cover and then removed the small metal cover > located

> > on the PAX side. With the AC on and fan-only running, I tapped

on

Quote
> some relays and whatnot with a screwdriver and the compressor > kick

> > in and worked for two weeks until I got the parts from Dometic.

I

Quote
> ended up changing the start capacitor p/n 3100236.235 ($12.19) > and

> > the PTCRelay, p/n 3100876.006 ($11.00). It took me about 30 > > minutes

> > to change them out. Dometic parts department told me that both > > part

> > should be changed as pairs. The start capacitor went back

order,

Quote
> which is why it took two weeks to get the parts. They received > 200

> > of them about three weeks ago. Dometic phone # is 574 294-2511.
> > Good luck.
> >

> > Larry, 30856
> >
> >
> >

[quote author=allure012000"
> >]
> > >

> > > David,
> > >

> > > I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same > as

> > > yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the

A/C

Quote
> > cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical > > > components

> > > you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and > about

> > > 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if

it

Quote
is

> > > bulged out, if so its definetly bad.
> > >

> > > Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave
> > >
> > >

[quote author=David Cole

> > >]
> > > >

> > > > Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on

2

Quote
> > occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC

compressor

Quote
> would

> > > not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop

the

Quote
> > temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, > > > albeit

> > > warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
> > > >

> > > > Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly > > > > stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for

about

Quote
30

> > > minutes with only the fan running, after switching the > thermostat

> > > from Auto to Low.
> > > >

> > > > I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or the > > > > condenser used to start the AC is going bad.
> > > >

> > > > Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas

might

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34824
David, in the files section there is a Duo-Therm trouble shooting guide that is very extensive. When you click on Dometic AC troubel shooting guide it sends you to a link that you can download the guide.

Earl Densten

03 Intrigue 11554

Quote from: David
Ok, now the problem is back. No lights on to cause interference.
The rear AC is working fine. The front AC is set at 68f with an > interior temp of 75 and climbing. No compressor and, unless I turn > on the fan, no fan.

I'm leary of trying to get into the thermostat as it's digital and > probably nothing to clean, like the older analogue thermos.

Guess I'm calling the mobile service guy.

Oh, dirty word...the darn thing just kicked on after being off for > over an hour. Geeesh...

David

02 Allure #30682
flakey AC and all
Crystal River, Fla

Quote from: artblock@

>

> David,
>

> Your problem may be caused by the RFI (radio frequency > interference) generated by floresent lights. The interconnect

between

Quote
the various components of your HVAC system is flat ribbon cable

with

Quote
modular jacks to connect the components. This cable is without

twist

Quote
or shield and will pick up electrical noise with ease. You may

find

Quote
that your system worked well during the day when your don't use > lights, but in the evening the trouble starts. Let me know if the > hypothesis fits - it did for me.
>

> Arthur Block

> 2002 Intrigue 11332
>

> -----------

[quote author=Larry Feather"
>]
> >

> > I had this same problem on my 2003 Allure's front rooftop AC. I > > > removed the AC cover and then removed the small metal cover > located

> > on the PAX side. With the AC on and fan-only running, I tapped

on

Quote
> some relays and whatnot with a screwdriver and the compressor > kick

> > in and worked for two weeks until I got the parts from Dometic.

I

Quote
> ended up changing the start capacitor p/n 3100236.235 ($12.19) > and

> > the PTCRelay, p/n 3100876.006 ($11.00). It took me about 30 > > minutes

> > to change them out. Dometic parts department told me that both > > part

> > should be changed as pairs. The start capacitor went back

order,

Quote
> which is why it took two weeks to get the parts. They received > 200

> > of them about three weeks ago. Dometic phone # is 574 294-2511.
> > Good luck.
> >

> > Larry, 30856
> >
> >
> >

[quote author=allure012000"
> >]
> > >

> > > David,
> > >

> > > I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same > as

> > > yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the

A/C

Quote
> > cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical > > > components

> > > you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and > about

> > > 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if

it

Quote
is

> > > bulged out, if so its definetly bad.
> > >

> > > Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave
> > >
> > >

[quote author=David Cole

> > >]
> > > >

> > > > Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on

2

Quote
> > occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC

compressor

Quote
> would

> > > not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop

the

Quote
> > temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, > > > albeit

> > > warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
> > > >

> > > > Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly > > > > stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for

about

Quote
30

> > > minutes with only the fan running, after switching the > thermostat

> > > from Auto to Low.
> > > >

> > > > I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or the > > > > condenser used to start the AC is going bad.
> > > >

> > > > Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas

might

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #11 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34828
Quote
Quote from: Earl"
Earl,

Here is a long shot but you should check it. Pull the front A/C return air cover in the living area. You should find one or two connectors up in the well that look like telephone in-line connectors.
Undo one at a time and give them a visual exam to see that all the internal contacts are lined up and not depressed out of the way.
Check the second one. Do not interchange them as one may be a reverse contact connector. Also, you will find one behind the thermostat and one in the back A/C vent cover but I suspect that if this is your problem it will be in the front. Good Luck!

Lyle Wetherholt
04 Intrigue 11740

David, in the files section there is a Duo-Therm trouble shooting > guide that is very extensive. When you click on Dometic AC troubel > shooting guide it sends you to a link that you can download the guide.

Earl Densten

03 Intrigue 11554

[quote author=David"

>

> Ok, now the problem is back. No lights on to cause interference.
> The rear AC is working fine. The front AC is set at 68f with an > > interior temp of 75 and climbing. No compressor and, unless I turn > > on the fan, no fan.
>

> I'm leary of trying to get into the thermostat as it's digital and > > probably nothing to clean, like the older analogue thermos.
>

> Guess I'm calling the mobile service guy.
>

> Oh, dirty word...the darn thing just kicked on after being off for > > over an hour. Geeesh...
>

> David

> 02 Allure #30682
> flakey AC and all
> Crystal River, Fla
>
>

Quote from: artblock@
> >

> > David,
> >

> > Your problem may be caused by the RFI (radio frequency > > interference) generated by floresent lights. The interconnect > between

> the various components of your HVAC system is flat ribbon cable > with

> modular jacks to connect the components. This cable is without > twist

> or shield and will pick up electrical noise with ease. You may > find

> that your system worked well during the day when your don't use > > lights, but in the evening the trouble starts. Let me know if the > > hypothesis fits - it did for me.
> >

> > Arthur Block

> > 2002 Intrigue 11332
> >

> > -----------

[quote author=Larry Feather"
> >]
> > >

> > > I had this same problem on my 2003 Allure's front rooftop AC. I > > > > removed the AC cover and then removed the small metal cover > > located

> > > on the PAX side. With the AC on and fan-only running, I tapped > on

> > > some relays and whatnot with a screwdriver and the compressor > > kick

> > > in and worked for two weeks until I got the parts from Dometic.
I

> > > ended up changing the start capacitor p/n 3100236.235 ($12.19) > > and

> > > the PTCRelay, p/n 3100876.006 ($11.00). It took me about 30 > > > minutes

> > > to change them out. Dometic parts department told me that both > > > part

> > > should be changed as pairs. The start capacitor went back > order,

> > > which is why it took two weeks to get the parts. They received > > 200

> > > of them about three weeks ago. Dometic phone # is 574 294-2511.
> > > Good luck.
> > >

> > > Larry, 30856
> > >
> > >
> > >

[quote author=allure012000"
> > >]
> > > >

> > > > David,
> > > >

> > > > I have an 03 Allure wherein the Front Air did almost the same > > as

> > > > yours. It turned out to be the Capacitor. If you remove the > A/C

> > > > cover and the the steel piece that covers the electrical > > > > components

> > > > you'll see a large capacitor, its about 2"+ in diameter and > > about

> > > > 4"+ inches long. Look at the Top of the capacitor and see if > it
> > is

> > > > bulged out, if so its definetly bad.
> > > >

> > > > Mike - Allure 03 1st Ave > > > > >
> > > >

[quote author=David Cole
>

> > > >]
> > > > >

> > > > > Our front AC unit has become erratically intermittent...on > 2

> > > > occasions, after hooking up at a park, the front AC > compressor
> > > would

> > > > not start...only the fan. The rear unit works fine. We drop > the

> > > > temp and nothing happens. We switch to fan only and get air, > > > > albeit

> > > > warm. The compressor did eventually start after about an hour.
> > > > >

> > > > > Now, after running for 3 days, the compressor has suddenly > > > > > stopped and we now have only the fan. It's been down for > about
> > 30

> > > > minutes with only the fan running, after switching the > > thermostat

> > > > from Auto to Low.
> > > > >

> > > > > I'm starting to think that the compressor is failing or the > > > > > condenser used to start the AC is going bad.
> > > > >

> > > > > Ideas? Getting a decent AC tech in Aransas Pass, Texas > might
> > > be

> > > > a challenge...
> > > > >

> > > > > David

> > > > > 2002 Allure #30682
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #12 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34850
Well, this intermittent a/c or heat pump seems to be a recurring problem on at 2002 and 2003 Allures. At least from what we have read on this forum, it only occurs on the front unit.
We have been battling this problem for over a year. My husband is a retired HVAC manager and he is puzzled. At the moment, we are in a state park in Kentucky - the front unit will not work. Prior to our leaving home Sunday, the unit had been working for weeks while parked at home in West Virginia. However, last winter it failed to work in Hilton Head South Carolina and also in Punta Gorda Florida (although a few times it worked in Florida after being in "demand" mode for a couple of hours).
The main logic board has been replaced in the unit on the roof, as well as the thermostat and the two cable connectors in the ceiling. We even ran a cable direct from the thermostat to the roof unit - still nothing. The capacitor looks fine - and since the darn thing worked at home all summer, our logical conclusion is that it only works on West Virginia electricity!
At the CC East Coast reunion last spring Bob Lee told us that a new CC would solve the problem. But - when we get back home later this week we will try to track down any and all ground wires for the unit. We encountered extremely rough interstates on this trip and perhaps something is loose (that we haven't already found).
And, like other reports, the fan works fine. It isn't the reversing valve either, since it will not work in a/c or heat mode.

If we find the real problem we'll report it immediately.

Mary Jo & Jim Brown
2002 Allure # 30778

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #13 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34853
In the past some post were written about the ballast from the florescent lights ringing causing problems, but maybe Fred could chime in on this. TWI 98 Allure 30255.

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #14 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34870
We had a similar issue and I finally found it myself after replacing T-stat and couplers. The rear unit was the culprit. Found out that the AC unit was not tightly bolted to the roof, no danger of it coming off but just loose enough to allow a tiny bit of water to drip directly onto the "phone connector" and cause it to corode then occasionaly break contact to cause me all my troubles. I heard something "sizzling" overhead in the unit early one rainy morning, pulled the cover and tracked it down. Got a new phone coupling, be sure it is the special one or disassemble and reconfigure the standard one. All is fine now and the bolts were tightened too! Allen and Virginia

02 Allure 36 triple 30694

full time in this caoch for six years

Quote from: TWI
In the past some post were written about the ballast from the
florescent lights ringing causing problems, but maybe Fred could chime in on this. TWI 98 Allure 30255.

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #15 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34875
We had the thermostat replaced and the unit seems to be working better. Time will tell. We're moving up farther North in a couple of days and maybe we won't need so much AC. Thanks for all the input from the group.

David

02 Allure #30682

Quote from: Allen Gayken
We had a similar issue and I finally found it myself after

replacing

Quote
T-stat and couplers. The rear unit was the culprit. Found out

that

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the AC unit was not tightly bolted to the roof, no danger of it > coming off but just loose enough to allow a tiny bit of water to

drip
 

Re: Intermittent Air Conditioner

Reply #16 –
Yahoo Message Number: 34895
After our trip to a Kentucky state park, we are back home in West Virginia and the front a/c unit once again WORKS. This has become a humorous situation for us. Almost every part has been replaced, yet the unit chooses to work only at home.
When time and weather permit, we will check for a loose ground wire somewhere. The only difference between here at home where it works and parks/resorts where it doesn't work is that we are plugged into 30 service here versus 50 amp other places.

I'll report again when there's a change.

Mary Jo & Jim Brown
2002 Allure 30778