Fire hazard (cruise air basement units 85PT40)

[lcondosta]

Trying to get all systems checked out for summer I was checking my A/C
units to find that my center (basement) unit inop. These are the same
units (cruise airs)that where in my boats so Iam very familier with
these units.After removing the control panel cover I found a burnt
wire that went to the thermostat.This would not bother me so much but
Bluebird did not leave any space behind the A/C control panel and a
wood cover which I found chared!!!! .This is a comin problem with
these units. (wire is to small for the load)Iam going the increase the
space between the control panel to lesson the possibility of fire also
would recommend a heaver wire from the thermostat to the
compressor.Lee Condosta Wilmington N.C 85PT40

[George Lowry]

Hi Lee,

FWIW, While at the Western Area FMCA rally, I had Dometic check out
one of my A/C that had suddenly quit working. He went right to the
junction box under the cover and found the wire burned in two. He
said it was a very common problem and caused by low voltage.
Something to watch for.

George Lowry
'95 WBDA 4203 & GM 4106 (for sale)
Spearfish, SD

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> Trying to get all systems checked out for summer I was checking my A/C
> units to find that my center (basement) unit inop. These are the same
> units (cruise airs)that where in my boats so Iam very familier with
> these units.After removing the control panel cover I found a burnt
> wire that went to the thermostat.This would not bother me so much but
> Bluebird did not leave any space behind the A/C control panel and a
> wood cover which I found chared!!!! .This is a comin problem with
> these units. (wire is to small for the load)Iam going the increase the
> space between the control panel to lesson the possibility of fire also
> would recommend a heaver wire from the thermostat to the
> compressor.Lee Condosta Wilmington N.C 85PT40
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[Jeff Miller]

Perhaps adding a relay at the A/C unit would make more sense than
running the compressor unit's entire current needs through it.

- Jeff Miller
http://www.wanderlodge.net
http://www.millercoachworks.com


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "lcondosta"
wrote:
>
> Trying to get all systems checked out for summer I was checking my
A/C
> units to find that my center (basement) unit inop. These are the same
> units (cruise airs)that where in my boats so Iam very familier with
> these units.After removing the control panel cover I found a burnt
> wire that went to the thermostat.This would not bother me so much but
> Bluebird did not leave any space behind the A/C control panel and a
> wood cover which I found chared!!!! .This is a comin problem with
> these units. (wire is to small for the load)Iam going the increase
the
> space between the control panel to lesson the possibility of fire
also
> would recommend a heaver wire from the thermostat to the
> compressor.Lee Condosta Wilmington N.C 85PT40