Who services cruise-airs? Or, how to replace my own?

[Ernie Ekberg]

Terry- it is good to hear from you. How's things been going? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx <SKYPE><SKYPE><SKYPE><SKYPE><SKYPE><SKYPE>81...<SKYPE> currently in El Paso, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Terry Neal wrote: From: Terry Neal Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Who services cruise-airs? Or, how to replace my own? To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 1:39 PM Hi Ryan, I had my center compressor fail last summer & finally found an A/C tech through the local RV dealer who wasn't "afraid" to work on it. It's just a basic home style compressor only it operates on 120 volts instead of 240. Also, they use capacitators to start & run so you may have one or 2 that have failed? I don't doubt that most of the folks who do their own work on their Birds couldn't change one themselves. Best to use a forklift or floor jack with a platform to drop the entire 3 units down from the coach floor at the same time. That's the toughest part of the job. Once replaced, any tech who has a license for R22 can charge the system for you. If you don't have the manual, I can copy mine & send it to you. As I recall, someone may have already done that & uploaded it to the on line database? I know others on here have been down this road before so am sure they will offer the benefit of their experience too. Let me know if you need a copy of the manual. Terry Neal Bozeman, MT 82PT40 74FC34 Has anyone had luck getting cruise-airs serviced in the Pacific Northwest? The compressor on my bedroom A/C appears shot and my center one just quit working as well. I know "any standard A/C tech" should be able to service these, but I've talked to a bunch and they want nothing to do with any of it. I'd really like to find someone who has experience working on these in Bluebirds. The one Cruise-Air tech I did talk to in the Seattle area insisted there was no possible way I had Cruise-Airs on an RV, claiming they are only made for yachts. You'd think he would know something about the products he services, but apparently not. Alternately: Has anyone replaced their own lower units? How difficult is this to do? Is there a procedure documented somewhere? I don't mind just ripping these out and putting new ones in as long as it's reasonably straightforward. Thanks for any help, -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92