Re: OTR AC Stopped Working
Reply #21 –
Yahoo Message Number: 111756
Yeah!! My MIL called, so I had an hour to chase wires!!!
Linda & Larry - This was our problem too:)!
Appreciated you're sharing your recent experience (And Kevin Waite too! We do sign for his assistance program while on extensive trips, and Kevin has helped me source parts too. Heck, he sent me a replacement screen door handle to General Delivery TOK, AK... But then never billed me for it. My DW and I had to track him down while in his region, and again ask how much we owed him!!! Good people he be:)!)
I speculate that about two years ago a mobile tech that came to help me tighten some antifreeze fluid dripping fittings, moved the harness out of his way to get access. To the best of my knowledge, the AC Compressor has never been off of the engine. The wire was pulled out of the split sleeved conduit by about a foot. And had probably eventually 'vibrated' loose the male/female plugs. (Disappointed with myself on this, as I do an annual crawl with flashlight under the coach, and in the engine bay, looking for chaffing wires and or hydraulic lines - and missed this completely!!!). All back together again, with a few inches of electrical tape to help hold it together, and tucked back into the conduit sleeve.
DW, yep while still talking with her Mom, cycled the AC On/Off again for me with the ignition on - and could hear the clutch nicely!!!
We're parked with our exhaust pointing at a patio just down below us by around 5 - 6' in the site next door. Couple are out entertaining (Well, suppose I entertained them, crawling up and behind the ISL... One fine lady asked me if I was practicing to be a plumber (So cinched up my belt another notch, before going back under with the electrical tape!!!) another couple - so will not start the engine to test the AC now...
But 100% comfortable that the OTR AC should now work...
Many thanks to you all, especially the tips on Freon do's and don'ts - file away for the future.
Ivandehoef - Look for me on the road (Coach SD Plate is THEJRNY and CRV's is ONDROAD - and I'll buy you whatever your favorite adult beverage is:)!
Smitty
04 Allure 31017