Air Conditioning
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Topic: Air Conditioning
Posted By: Rocktub
Subject: Air Conditioning
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 8:08pm
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Just pulled the pod out of the storage lot,got it home and plugged it into a dedicated 30Amp. outlet No,AC. I have checked all circuit beakers on the R-Pod and in the house.The thermometer reads E and rotating numbers. Any one out there with a suggestion. Bill ------------- iPodabout Bill and Jan in Arizona 2011 RP 171 pulled by 2006 Honda Ridgeline |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:03pm
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Are you able to get the fan to work by switching the fan setting to "on" instead of "auto"? That will at least confirm you have power going to the A/C.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Rocktub
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2013 at 10:12pm
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Techntrek, Yes I,ve done that the fan blows strong and hot, remember i live In Phoenix. Bill ------------- iPodabout Bill and Jan in Arizona 2011 RP 171 pulled by 2006 Honda Ridgeline |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:18pm
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Ok that checks one possible problem off the list. With the mode set to A/C I assume you've tried pushing the temperature on the wall thermostat all the way down? The thermostat could be bad. If you think you can figure out the wiring behind the thermostat - specifically, which two wires tell the A/C to turn the compressor on - I would do that next to see if its possible to force it. Those wires will run to a switch triggered by the thermostat's temperature lever. If you can force the A/C to turn on then you know the thermostat is bad.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Rocktub
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 10:07pm
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Talked to the local Pod dealer, found out some interesting info. The thermostat that I have will not come on when the Temp. is to hight. Duh? He gave me a new thermostat at no charge. He said Forest River did not charge him so he is not going to charge his customers. he has given out aprox. 80 units. I'll install the new one in the morning. He has been telling some people To hold up a package of frozen peas against the thermostat.To get the unit started, until they can come in. Bill ------------- iPodabout Bill and Jan in Arizona 2011 RP 171 pulled by 2006 Honda Ridgeline |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 6:57am
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There was a thread about defective digital thermostats somewhere either here or on the nation. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 7:29am
Sounds like getting a loan at a bank. You have to prove you don't need it before you can get it.  ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 9:27am
 Because I always carry a bag of frozen peas with me when I go camping??------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 10:06am
"No, we aren't having peas for dinner tonight. I brought them in case the thermostat goes bad."
 ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2013 at 12:42am
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Thanks for the good humor. Sometimes the threads read like a comedy show! ------------- RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2013 at 9:11pm
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Yuh I remember those threads about the defective t-stats. If I recall there is some sequence of button pushing on them to do a reset on them as well I believe. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |