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08-14-2019, 04:17 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: The Great Outdoors, RV Resort, Florida
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External wall mounted A/C sensor
The sensor mounted next to the driver seat on the wall is driving me nuts.
I did the foam spacer mod, but did not help much. Some days it reads 99F indoor temp.
Is there anything special about extending the wire and relocating the sensor?
I have the tools and know how to do it, but don’t want to step on some expensive doo-do 
Thanks
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08-14-2019, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
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I have the same issue with my rear sensor. I have been told on this board that the wires (2) can be extended using a crimp or solder method. Also make sure to NOT cross splice (wire #1 spaces back to wire #1). As a temporary fix, you can take a little fan and blow room temp air at the sensor.
I have not attempted the sensor extension yet. Since that AC Unit failed, I have to rely on the front unit.
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Bill & Denise
2014 Bay Star 3103 - 5 Star Tune, CHF, Magne Shade
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
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08-14-2019, 08:44 PM
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Location: Charleston, WV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buly
The sensor mounted next to the driver seat on the wall is driving me nuts.
I did the foam spacer mod, but did not help much. Some days it reads 99F indoor temp.
Is there anything special about extending the wire and relocating the sensor?
I have the tools and know how to do it, but don’t want to step on some expensive doo-do
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It's just a thermistor, so you can extend as much as you want. Personally I cut mine off and let it revert to the thermostat sensor which was in less exposed position.
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John and Mary Knight
2015 Newmar Ventana 4311 - wheelchair accessible
2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury AWD
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08-14-2019, 08:50 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lake McClure, CA
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Did you try to pull out any extra wire that might be in the wall? Mine is about 7' behind the drivers seat but on the bottom of the cabinet.
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2016 Jeep Cherokee, 1952 Willys CJ3A
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08-14-2019, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Relocating the front thermistor has been on my to do list for a while. In the interim, I have been doing the following. It isn’t an elegant solution, but it works.
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Tom & Linda
2016 Dutch Star 4369
2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited
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08-15-2019, 05:32 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Location: Lexington, SC
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Don't know what the "foam spacer mod" is. I had a similar problem with my thermostat being on the outside wall. Solved the problem by removing the thermostat and spraying low expansion spay foam in the cavity behind it.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/LOCTITE-TIT...ion/1000567891
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1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, RR8S Chassis
Cummins 6C8.3 mechanical engine, 325HP, 3060 Allison
Towing 2014 Ford Explorer
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08-15-2019, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Been doing the same thing, really makes a difference!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ftharrisiii
Relocating the front thermistor has been on my to do list for a while. In the interim, I have been doing the following. It isn’t an elegant solution, but it works.
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Terry & Kathy
2012 Dutch Star DP 4346
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08-15-2019, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Miramar Beach, Florida
Posts: 865
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X3 for me as well. I sat the fan on the top of my drivers seat pointed at the sensor. Works like a charm.
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Ken & Diane
2014 Newmar Ventana 4369 All Electric 400HP
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
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