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A member with a 2006 2955R experienced a complete loss of function in their Atwood 8535 furnace—no blower, no lights, and no response from the control board, despite being on shore power and having a good fuse. Initial troubleshooting focused on the control board and the possibility of a failed relay in the AC unit, but experienced RVers clarified that the furnace’s 12V DC supply comes directly from the power center, not through the AC or thermostat wiring. Key advice included checking for...
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A member with a 2006 2955R experienced a complete loss of function in their Atwood 8535 furnace—no blower, no lights, and no response from the control board, despite being on shore power and having a good fuse. Initial troubleshooting focused on the control board and the possibility of a failed relay in the AC unit, but experienced RVers clarified that the furnace’s 12V DC supply comes directly from the power center, not through the AC or thermostat wiring. Key advice included checking for 12V at the furnace control board and reset switch, and using a jumper on the signal wires to bypass the thermostat for testing.
Further investigation revealed a chewed 12V red wire hidden behind panels, which was the main culprit for the lack of power. After repairing this wire, power was restored to the furnace board, but additional issues with the thermostat and AC wiring persisted. A blown 3A fuse in the AC unit and an intermittent yellow wire in the RJ11 thermostat connection were also identified and addressed. Ultimately, after repairing the wiring and replacing the fuse, the furnace was restored to full operation.