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danandcarol · 05-21-2022, 09:22 AM

I have a '99 Holiday Rambler Vacationer that I've owned for 12 years. Before purchasing, previous owner had the 4-button thermostat replaced with a 5-button Duo-Therm (control module 3109228.001 + thermostat 3109226.008). Now the 5-button has quit and appears to have no power to it since it's not lighting up and therefore neither the a/c nor furnace will work. I've checked every fuse I can find, and I've also tried resetting it. It operates off what looks like a telephone jack plug in. Does anyone know of an available replacement thermostat they can point me to? Hoping for an easy, quick replacement (also hoping that's the problem). Many thanks in advance for any help y'all can provide.

YC1 · 05-21-2022, 09:29 AM

Have you exercised the plug in the back of it?

From there going to the front AC first I would drop the register down and look for an inline coupler for a phone type jack and give it some exercise as well.

Could be off the path here but mine are daisy chained from the thermostat, to the front ac, then to the back via a phone cable.

danandcarol · 05-21-2022, 09:43 AM

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what do you mean by exercising the plug? Also, mine only has 1 a/c (+ furnace), but just mentioning it (doesn't sound like that would matter). TIA for responding.

Timaz · 05-21-2022, 10:14 AM

He means unplug and plug in the connecter in and out a few to help get a good connection.
Tim

153stars · 05-21-2022, 10:18 AM

Oops Tim was out typing me lol...
Exercise...to plug and unplug. The phone cable plugs can be carefully cleaned with pencil or pen eraser . Sometimes switches can get dirty exercise by turning on and off. Sometimes there are hidden 12v fuse panels. Have you located fuse location per wiring diagram. I had my MH. 2years before locating hidden fuse panel behind Amps/Volts and tank gauges panel. Another Monaco owners stated he has found 10 locations of fuses.

danandcarol · 05-21-2022, 10:52 AM

YC1, Timaz, and 153stars - Thanks to all of you for your time and help. It appears to be the connectors. I ran a new phone line from the thermostat to the a/c and it started working. I'm going to try cleaning the existing connectors as y'all suggested, and if that doesn't work, I'll have to fish the new wire through the ceiling. This group rocks!

YC1 · 05-21-2022, 03:54 PM

That is great news. Some exercise as I previously mentioned and then was explained usually does the trick. Use a magnyfying glass to inspect the small connections with a bright light behind. If you see signs of green you can cut the ends off and attach new ones.

You must be very careful doing this of course. Glad a substitute worked. In some cases those "phone cables" may not be wired standard but it works for you.

Repairing the existing connections will be much easier than attempting to run a new one in most cases.

vito.a · 05-21-2022, 06:13 PM

If there is a junction connector in the RJ11 (telephone cord) replace it. They are usually in the ceiling under the filter. I also use DeoxIT to clean all the wire terminal ends.
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