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rvharry · 09-22-2013, 04:01 PM

At least today is not hot, I went to do my monthly check and exercise for rv engine and genny today. Refrig has quit and trouble with both ac's.
1) the refrig. is plugged in and breaker on, no operation- is there a another switch somewhere I don't know about, a friend told me he thought there was a switch behind exterior access panel above boiler (Dometic 8cf)- I don't see one
2) the front ac (Dometic ducted brisk-air) doesn't cool, fan runs, I don't hear the compressor cut in- maybe a capacitor ??, someone maybe offer some other area to check
3) the rear ac (same as front) runs- but vibrates like crazy. I didn't have any tools today so I didn't get on top and remove cover, I think it may be a dirt wasp nest or maybe a bent fan blade, any other suggestions would be welcomed
I bought new in 12-2005, and really have just done regular maintainance, it is most likely stuff is fixing to require a little more TLC after 7 years

Darwin · 09-22-2013, 04:09 PM

Try operating the frig on gas, if it works I would check the electric heating element.
AC, I have changed the starting capacitor on both of my air conditioners.

donwat91 · 09-22-2013, 06:18 PM

Darwin, this may not be for your unit. I was having problems with mine about two years ago and I called Fleetwood about my A/C's. Here is what they told me to do. She told that they don't always tell folks about this, I don't understand why. But here it is. She told me to take the thermostat cover off the wall. Inside the thermostat there is a fuse, take the fuse out for about 5 minutes and put the fuse back in. After I did that I had another problem . My unit has two zones front and back a door that divides the two zones. Well after I took the fuse out and replaced it I only had one zone. So, I called her back. She told me to remove the fuse and do it again and it should work. It did, it worked . And it has done one more time, no A/C , so took the fuse out and it worked and I've not had any problems since. You might try that, and I hope it works for you . I'm no A/C man so other than that I'm lost. Good luck !

jesilvas · 09-22-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rvharry

At least today is not hot, I went to do my monthly check and exercise for rv engine and genny today. Refrig has quit and trouble with both ac's.
1) the refrig. is plugged in and breaker on, no operation- is there a another switch somewhere I don't know about, a friend told me he thought there was a switch behind exterior access panel above boiler (Dometic 8cf)- I don't see one
You need to check the 12V and 120V system at the refr with a volt/ohm meter. Fuses, board, heater element, and many things to check. When you say no operation, what does that even mean?
2) the front ac (Dometic ducted brisk-air) doesn't cool, fan runs, I don't hear the compressor cut in- maybe a capacitor ??, someone maybe offer some other area to check
Compressor may be on, have you amp tested? Check amp draw, and then there are capacitors to check. Again, volt/ohm meter.
3) the rear ac (same as front) runs- but vibrates like crazy. I didn't have any tools today so I didn't get on top and remove cover, I think it may be a dirt wasp nest or maybe a bent fan blade, any other suggestions would be welcomed
You need tools or someone with tools to pull all covers. May be a nest or broken blades.

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