heater quit working
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Topic: heater quit working
Posted By: mtbmitch
Subject: heater quit working
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 6:04pm
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We got out for our first camping trip of the year this week. Heater worked fine during the evening. Then prior to going to sleep we like to run the heater and warm up the trailer good. Nothing, no fan nothing. Hot water heater works fine, replaced fuse,still nothing. The thermostat on the wall clicks, that is all. Battery voltage is good. Any suggestions? 09 151 model. Just heater model thermostat, no ac. thanks ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
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Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 7:43pm
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Does it not run on propane and, if so, got gas? ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 8:38pm
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He must have gas since the water heater works. My bet is a bad connection between the thermostat and the heater. There is a fairly easy step to confirm that - find where the thermostat wires connect to the heater and short across the terminals. It should start up. ------------- 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: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:13pm
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I jumpered the wires at the thermostat and it works as long as the jumper wire is connected. When I remove the jumper wire no matter how high the thermostat is set, it cuts of the propane and shuts the fan down in a minute or so as it normally does on the cool down state. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:19pm
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So that's the good news. That thermostat has an on/off switch that mechanically stops the contacts from coming together. Check that switch. It's sometimes hard to move. Did I mention cheap junk? After you figure this out and return home consider replacing it with a battery powered electronic thermostat. Lots better.
------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:38pm
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Yup, that is good news, since you don't need to run a new wire between the thermostat and heater. ------------- 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: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:45pm
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It sure sounds like the thermostat. Not the heater or the wires between the heater and the thermostat. The latter was my problem last winter. That was theoretically a very simple fix but quite difficult from a practical standpoint. As Charlie said, the eom thermostats are about as cheap as they come. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 10:31pm
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thanks for the tips ordered up a Lux thermostat, got great reviews on Amazon. Camping here is Idaho, the heater is a manditory requirement. We head up to the mountains in the summer and down towards the Snake River in the Spring/Fall. Temps are usually down to mid to high 30's at night. Got to keep the wife happy with the comforts of home. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2015 at 12:58am
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Installed the Lux thermostat the other day, heater works like fine again. Thanks for the troublshooting help. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2015 at 7:42pm
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win ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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