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Old 04-16-2010, 03:50 PM   #1
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re: new camper is here!

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the new camper is here, finally! okay so question already, how do you only run 1 air conditioner when you have 2?
we love the space and all the storage. the TV in the living room is awesome!
 
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Old 04-16-2010, 04:15 PM   #2
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Congratulations on the new camper! Hope you get many years of service with it. As far as the extra A/C, We’ve only had one and I’m really not sure how you would do that. My thinking on it would be unless there is a separate switch somewhere to just trip the breaker on the one you don’t want running.
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Old 04-16-2010, 04:45 PM   #3
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I have only one controlled by the thermostat. If yours has two controlled by the one thermostat check the "zone" setting. your Main AC should be 1 and the bedroom should be 2.

This is a guess. Someone with an 09 or 10 unit with two ACs should be along soon.

Congratulations on the new unit. I hope this helps and I hope I am correct.

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Old 04-16-2010, 04:51 PM   #4
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Congratulations on your new rig, and enjoy.
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Old 04-16-2010, 06:12 PM   #5
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Congratulations on your new unit. I hope you have many years of trouble free fun.

John Kohl was correct. Your wall thermostat has two zones. To get the LR A/C on, switch to zone #1, select A/C and set your temp and fan speed. You will hear the fan come on but it takes about two minutes before the compressor turns on. This is to save the compressor from short cycling in the event of poor power or a power outage.

If you wish to run the second A/C go to zone two and repeat the procedure used for zone one.

A couple of hints. If you are in the LR and don't need both A/C's running, just run the bedroom A/C. It is ducted into the LR and will be much quieter and when you go to bed change over and run the LR unit.

Also don't try to get the furnace to turn on (furnace is on zone one)if you have the zone two A/C active (running or not)

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Old 04-16-2010, 09:29 PM   #6
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What's mentioned above by the membership assumes that both A/Cs are connected to the main thermostat and ducted accordingly. This would be the best way, but if not, then one of them (probably the rear unit) would be controlled by the thermostat and the front unit (in the bedroom) would be controlled by its own panel at the A/C unit itself.

I'm guessing you ordered your factory unit with dual A/Cs and I sure hope they connect them and duct them together. If you don't check into this the factory may not do it, then the dealer will add the 2nd unit after the fact and then they operate separately. Confirm this with whomever you ordered this thru, then make sure they show you how this works during your PDI (Pre-Deliver Inspection).
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Old 04-17-2010, 09:29 AM   #7
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i guess i went brain dead during the walk through i assumed more that what i thought . that i knew what he was talking about. but when 1 solid and 2 is flashing both units would come on. i understand know its all in the mode setting. but if anyone has any suggestions, please let us know.
i love the kitchen and all the storage space we have with this model. since i love to cook. we are still stressing out on the goodyears, the date on the tires is the 49week of 09. but we decided to start saving and put on new tires.
it seems to rock back and forth when bringing it home more than the other one did.
could tell a difference in the weight of this one when we pulled it home. we had a 30x40 cover built while we were waiting. but the sun still hits the nose in late afternoon. we hope to send pictures soon as soon as we figure out how to do that. we may try and come to the hillsville rally, we are only 6hrs away and we have family in hillsville. we have stayed in fancy gap at the koa. but we are headed to the outer banks next month. our first long trip with our new addition to our family.
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:08 AM   #8
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Art, I had the dealer install my second A/C unit. The ducting was already in place. They added a thermistor on the trim near the bedroom closet door which gives zone 2 its temperature info. I haven't checked the wiring but I assumed the control wiring and sensor wiring was factory installed and located under the handy box cover on the bedroom ceiling.
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:21 AM   #9
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You mentioned rocking side to side. This may be the MorRyde suspension which could be different than your other unit.
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Old 04-17-2010, 03:32 PM   #10
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Maybe mine is backwards. Zone one is the bedroom and zone 2 the livingroom a/c and furnace. But hey it works so i'm ok with it. Just have to remember which zone I need on. Enjoy the new rig.
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So if I understand right...the furnace is only on zone 1 but heats the whole trailer.....I noticed zone 2 does not have a furnace setting.
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So if I understand right...the furnace is only on zone 1 but heats the whole trailer.....I noticed zone 2 does not have a furnace setting.
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