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08-07-2014, 06:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
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New member on the road
Hi -- just bought a 97 Newmar Mountain Aire and drove it 1100 miles from Ohio to Texas with the wife, two kids, the dog ... oh yeah, and no dash AC. Trying to get it fixed before the long, hot drive home. Not sure I want to drive it that far again, but bought it hoping to travel to the Pacific every summer or so. I'm a little (okay a lot) frustrated with the experience so far. Maybe it will be better at a park. I've gleaned a lot of good stuff from members and hope to continue to learn more. Thanks for your help.
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08-07-2014, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
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Welcome to the irv2 gang! Glad you're here. Folks in these forums are really helpful. Congrats on your Newmar purchase; I hear they are nice RVs.
You mention the drive from Ohio to Texas and trying to get your A/C repaired before finishing the trip home. I'm guessing "home" is further along in Texas or maybe another state? If you are looking for some kind of repair center or other information, post it on the forums and I'm sure you will get plenty of help from folks here. Good luck and safe travels to you and your family!
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08-07-2014, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Congratulations on your new rig. Hopefully the AC isn't a big deal.
Safe and Happy Travels.
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08-07-2014, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Glad you're aboard. Congrats on your new to you rig. Sorry you are having problems. If the genie runs you could possibly run it and the A/Cs to cool the coach. Better days are coming. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination! 
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08-07-2014, 07:37 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,788
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Good luck with a solution to your problem.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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08-07-2014, 07:57 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 30,005
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Glad to have you here with us.
A common problem with dash air is loss of refrigerant in the compressor. A quick test is to go to the engine compartment and look at the compressor and have someone turn the AC on see if the clutch engages. If it doesn't most likely low refrigerant.
Good luck.
Welcome to the Newmar family and Happy Trails!!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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08-07-2014, 08:11 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Midland,Texas
Posts: 92
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Congrats on your new toy!
If you can run your generator while heading home, do so and turn on your AC. Leave your dash AC off. You use less fuel this way too! Stay cool!
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08-08-2014, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome aboard and good luck with the AC.... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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08-08-2014, 07:48 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 53,613
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang here! 
Get that A/C fixed! It's HOT out there!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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08-08-2014, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fair Play, SC
Posts: 986
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Howdy from SC and welcome to the forums. Congrats on your purchase. Not having dash a/c may not be that big a problem. Ours went out last year and we don't use or miss it. When it gets hot, we turn on the genny and turn on the roof a/c's and find that cools off the entire rig more efficiently
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Richie, Rose and our Australian Terrier Harley
2004 Bounder 35R, 2012 ACME EZtow,2012 Kia Rio Hatchback
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08-08-2014, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: At various Florida State Parks.
Posts: 967
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Welcome to the Forum and to the Newmar family. We hope you have many wonderful camping adventures. Best of luck.
Happy RV'ing
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George and Brenda
2005 Newmar Dutch Star 3810, Spartan with CAT7
2013 Honda Fit
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08-08-2014, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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