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  • @robraaiii
    @robraaiii 3 роки тому +1

    THIS VIDEO SAVED MY @$$!!!
    It’s 90 deg, I have a 1yr baby and 1week newborn in my rv..... and the ac starts stinking the whole camper out with ammonia smell. I spent 700 on a new Dometic roof unit, do all the work switching it in the hot sun... and it doesn’t work. This video is how I found out, I need that white wire into the radiator fins. Hooked it in there like you said 👍🏻 now she works. 90 outside,,,cool 65 inside😌
    You are my hero right now brutha luv. Happy wife, happy babies, and I didn’t “angry smash” a bunch of shyt.
    Thanks for this video. My family couldn’t appreciate you more than we do right now.
    With so much luv-
    The Allens

  • @carolo36
    @carolo36 2 роки тому +3

    Please, talk about Dometic short cycling causes. Nice video thanks!

  • @davidcrawford6505
    @davidcrawford6505 5 років тому +3

    No one else on UA-cam does a better job presenting RV instruction. I'd love to see a channel of your own covering even more RV subjects. Heck, you might even make make-up tutorials entertaining.

    • @therealjr1715
      @therealjr1715 5 років тому

      Just wait! Were going to do a how to shave your legs in a travel trailer video at some point so thats kind of like make up video

  • @noahhubbell2474
    @noahhubbell2474 Рік тому

    I would recommend this to anyone who wants a comfortable living area

  • @aliciawilliams7932
    @aliciawilliams7932 2 роки тому

    Cold air coming out of base along wall???? Do I need caulk to help push the air thru?

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  2 роки тому

      I would check to see if tape is in correct areas
      -JR

  • @Dobbinskey
    @Dobbinskey Рік тому

    Newbie question, what are the fins that we have to stick that black ended wire into? I don’t know what fins are in an air conditioner.

  • @eugeneradford6202
    @eugeneradford6202 4 роки тому +1

    I have a 2018 cougar 29rli I've been in florida in summer never had access issues now I'm in indiana it was cold after ice up it not very cold no ?

  • @thcall6441
    @thcall6441 2 роки тому

    2017 Sunseeker. Ac thermostat has e5 error code. Will shutting off all power-AC and DC help in resetting error code. Code showed up after heavy rain if that means anything. Thanks.

    • @thcall6441
      @thcall6441 2 роки тому

      Jiggled some wires esp the white ones in video. And jiggledthe connectors. Magic. No more e5 code.

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  2 роки тому

      Yes thats a loose wire somewhere in the system typically a bad connection

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  2 роки тому

      You got it

  • @theresah4258
    @theresah4258 4 роки тому +4

    How do you clean the air conditioner on top of your RV???

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      Recommend having a service department handle it

  • @jessicalincoln4394
    @jessicalincoln4394 5 років тому +3

    I have an original dometic briskair and it doesn't turn on. Power is intact to it. Would a blown capacitors cause to not start at all? the fan doesn't even kick on

    • @therealjr1715
      @therealjr1715 5 років тому

      If you are having that kind of issue take it to an rv dealership that can start test control boards

    • @davidmayhall6567
      @davidmayhall6567 5 років тому

      It could be a switch or the thermostat. Does it have knobs or a wall thermostat? If so the thermostat or the control box can be bad the parts can be bought on e bay😁

  • @kimmer12261
    @kimmer12261 9 місяців тому

    thank you! thank you! 4 rubber band high tech solution who would have thunk? Exacerbation GONE

  • @tb9gn
    @tb9gn 4 роки тому +1

    What would make a thermostat not light up / 10 button Dometic? Changed thermostat. Last time out of 100 try’s it on would flicker once.
    Three units in RV. Center one I assume is the main and front is 1 and garage is two. Also changed control board. Thermostat has power... Even on the back of circuit board prongs

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      Sounds like you might have a wiring issue. I would have it taken into a dealership so they can start testing things. Could be connection at the unit, could be a break in the wire, could be bad board.

  • @sardouhleclerc3670
    @sardouhleclerc3670 2 роки тому

    My a/c unit keeps turning on and off. It blows cold air and I replaced the fuse. Can you help

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  2 роки тому

      Would have to have in the shop to test. Too many reasons this could happen
      -JR

  • @carolynanderson4063
    @carolynanderson4063 2 роки тому

    Ours runs for a few and cuts off. Won’t come on again unless we turn breaker on and off. New rv should do this

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  Рік тому

      No it should not do that. If it is a new RV get it into a dealership that can get you fixed under your factory warranty asap
      -JR

  • @mikkireed7765
    @mikkireed7765 2 роки тому

    Where is the reset button on this located??
    Mine just started short cycling....
    Switched breaker off then back on
    Cleaned inside filter (which wasnt too bad at all)
    I have a 2020 grey wolf with the dometic unit (something about a one zone) sorry my husband is working out of town so im winging it and learning rather quickly!! Lol
    Any help is appreciated

  • @chancebowser6981
    @chancebowser6981 2 роки тому

    7 the AC gets cold but it does not respond when I turn it up to make it stop

  • @lindamurray5503
    @lindamurray5503 3 роки тому

    We bought an Alpine 3250 2014, and this is our first summer. Turned on ac, and no cool air. Compressor works , husband cleaned it out, so now what? Can it be recharged?

  • @oliviab6125
    @oliviab6125 4 роки тому +1

    Hello. I have a 2019 wolf Cherokee
    And it has a unit that looks like yours. But today I came home from work to a hot camper and the fan not even turning on. I checked all the fuses in my electrical panel and they are all okay and the breakers where not flipped. I opened the panel up and I see a green wire just hanging. Is that supposed to be wired to anything?
    My fan will not turn on on high, low or otherwise. The AC and heat will kick on but the fan to push it through the system is what isn't turning on. Please can you help me?

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      Yes it should be. I recommend taking it into a service department

  • @codymcvicar
    @codymcvicar 5 років тому +3

    Hello I have a 2015 dometic unit it will start up and blow good cold ac. But when I turn up the thermostat. the compressor continues to run. The AC unit will not cycle on and off as the temperature changes. it will not shut off unless I turn it off at the thermostat.not sure we’re to start? I don’t know how many amps it’s pulling. But my cord outside gets pretty warm.
    Just seems like it’s pulling more than it should. It even trip one of my breaker in my house when I was plugged into my house.

    • @therealjr1715
      @therealjr1715 5 років тому

      Stuff like that I would say get it to a rv service department with qualified techs that can check everything out. Could be a number of things causing this

    • @davidmayhall6567
      @davidmayhall6567 5 років тому

      🤔If breakers are not blowing in the Rv your house wiring and plug is not rated for the amps. When a ac won't shut off it can ice up. Sounds like a thermostat issue or control box

  • @jtyndall2001
    @jtyndall2001 5 років тому +1

    I turn on my A/C and I get a horrible squealing noise We have sprayed it with liquid wrench to lubricate it and it works for a little while and it starts again, We didn't have access to the top from inside the camper so we had to go on top of the camper, Is the fan motor up there? Or what do you think it may be?

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 5 років тому +1

      There is a fan motor on top. Please make sure you are familiar with HVAC before opening that ac up or take it to a certified HVAC or RV tech

  • @strut526
    @strut526 4 роки тому +1

    How does the other part come off? It all needs to be cleaned. I took the 4 screws out, but there must be clips, holding it up. This is in my 2005 American Sport. A 5th wheel, so it's not easy to see , even when I'm on the ladder

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      Have to know exactly which model it is

  • @williamvangorder4261
    @williamvangorder4261 4 роки тому +1

    Is it easily upgrade from a Domestic ThermoTru to a Domestic Blizzard model.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      I would call dometic and ask them and see if this is possible

  • @gohokie2013
    @gohokie2013 4 роки тому +1

    We have a Fuel 287 that has a Dometic ac unit, I'm having problems running in auto where the unit short cycles when it get to setpoint.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      You can try calling dometic on that they might have a quick fix for it

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Did you get a fix to this?

  • @joewolfe8612
    @joewolfe8612 4 роки тому +1

    What is the part number for the evap. coil temp probe? Also where can we get just that probe? I have a 15000 btu unit that is freezing up. I leave the fan on high mode. and when coil thaws, its dropping water in my camper. Or do you think its a control board issue? If so what's that part number and where can i get it? Also wanna mention, i check the probe several times to make sure its staying in the coils. This is my 3rd ac unit on my 2015 puma i purchased brand new.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      You will need to talk to a parts department and you will need model and serial number to that unit

  • @ianmorrison2172
    @ianmorrison2172 3 роки тому

    My ac is throwing an E5 error. With the unit off, the compressor sounds like it is coming on. I have to shut off the power to get it to stop.

  • @billysigmon4026
    @billysigmon4026 5 років тому +1

    You did not talk about the control. And very important to me is how own it's own it switched to Celsius from Fahrenheit. You might mention how just walking past it changes the controls too. Thanks. I need to keep looking how to change it so I can read it again.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 5 років тому

      I have only had it switch by touching the up and down arrow at the same time

  • @robert.s847
    @robert.s847 4 роки тому +1

    I have a brand new wolf pup and it has the dometic with the controls on the ac and it cooled down but at night never got cold just stayed around 74 or so with it turned all the way down is there some kind of adjustment I can make to the thermostat just didn’t get cold enough

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      too many factors that can change this. Me and the service manager just talked and were going to try and shoot a video tomorrow to answer these questions. Just a ton of stuff to answer in text. going to be a 10 min video prob. Subscribe and hit the bell icon were going to make a video for you. Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @craigschloemer2046
    @craigschloemer2046 5 років тому +1

    I have a 2004 wildwood 38 slide S with a dometic brisk air 15,000 btu ducted ac unit. I am replacing it and the company that I purchased from sent me a dometic brisk air 2 unit and I am wondering if the main plug is the same and if my current analog thermostat will work with the new unit or do I have to go digital (I dont understand why I would) any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

    • @therealjr1715
      @therealjr1715 5 років тому

      Not sure. You can check with our parts and service department at 1-800-232-3279 be sure to have model numbers and serial numbers handy when you call

  • @davidmayhall6567
    @davidmayhall6567 5 років тому +1

    My Dometic Rv thermostat Quit working. The screen lit up blue and it lost all the numbers it stays lit up and won't respond to buttons I opened up both filter access and I removed the thermostat from the wall and switched the wire from rear to front and connected the thermostat to the wire running foreward the thermostat still lights blue and no numbers no response I cleaned the jack with a q tip and alcohol so the wire is good that runs foreward. Next I will switch control boxes rear to front and front to rear and set switches appropriately. And retest this will tell me if the box or thermostat is bad

  • @trevorsmith7406
    @trevorsmith7406 3 роки тому

    I've ended up icing my unit up pretty bad I've turned it off. Is there anything else I should be doing to make sure I don't ruin it

  • @johnwall3024
    @johnwall3024 3 роки тому

    Our ac turns on and off in short intervals over night or late evening. Is this cause by the placement of the sensor ?

  • @heavensangel7697
    @heavensangel7697 3 роки тому

    I have a 2020 Forest River vibe that the living room AC unit won't work on I can't get any response from it and I've been running it on below Auto is that good for it or not my daughter likes High cool and it keeps the RV really cold and I get cold in here it doesn't regulate and turn itself off on high Auto a lot of times what could be the problem should I get somebody to look at it

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      You may want to get someone to look at that. Would have to have it available to test it

  • @MichaelBrown-nz3nz
    @MichaelBrown-nz3nz 3 роки тому

    Is that why water is coming out of the intake, it's icing up??

  • @davidmayhall6567
    @davidmayhall6567 5 років тому

    Next I will switch boxes that will tell me if the box or thermostat is bad. Then I am going to try to resolder connections on rear of thermostat I suspect a bad connection in my thermostat

  • @DudewithaChevySilverado
    @DudewithaChevySilverado 5 років тому +1

    I have a brand new dometic ac brisk air 2 with new controls but I still don’t have power to control

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 5 років тому +1

      Take it to a service department. Hundreds of answers here. Needs some trouble shooting. Or try calling Dometic and seeing if they will do it over the phone with you. I advise going straight to a service department and letting warranty handle it

  • @vicappel8160
    @vicappel8160 2 роки тому

    Maybe you might have an answer for me concerning our rv ac. We have a single zone Dometic, 3 button thermostat. Our problem is that we cannot get the AC fan to stay on all the time. In either high or low fan, the AC and fan both stop instead of continuing. It acts like the fan is set to auto. Does anything come to mind? Thank you, Vic

  • @robertyoung2756
    @robertyoung2756 4 роки тому +4

    Does it make a difference where the temp sensor is plugged in the fins, center, bottom, or top of the fins.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      I try to get somewhere in the center

  • @aydenking4486
    @aydenking4486 4 роки тому +1

    Mt dometic ac was working when i bought it.what would be the first couple things to check?is it worth fixing or just replace it.where is a good place to buy new ac or part.im in las vegas

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      I would get it diagnosed to see whats wrong with it but typically they are just as easy to replace as fix. They are sealed units. Sorry but I do not know anyone out in that area of the country, I am east coast

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      What did you end up figuring out?

  • @ingridolson8607
    @ingridolson8607 3 роки тому

    The ac in our RV keeps kicking off the circuit breaker..any idea why ?

  • @brentacusmaximus6677
    @brentacusmaximus6677 3 роки тому

    I was looking for info on the roof side. I think mine is blowing moisture into my ceiling.

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Get it to a service department. That is not a topic I see this channel jumping into
      -JR

    • @brentacusmaximus6677
      @brentacusmaximus6677 3 роки тому

      @@KeystoneRVCenter already fixed it myself.

  • @RealSteveStevenson
    @RealSteveStevenson 2 роки тому

    I have these vents in my RV, they suck. You close the fins off to have it blow through the smaller vents but it barely comes out on high. Auto only works for furnace, does absolutely nothing for AC. Dometic is so cheap and I hate it. I have 2 15k units in my RV and they perform poorly. I also found a folded piece of styrofoam in mine, appears to be a shoddy mod to improve airflow

  • @virginiacockburn7589
    @virginiacockburn7589 5 років тому +1

    Do you need to blow out your air units at any time for maintenance. From like dust and dirt set in?

    • @therealjr1715
      @therealjr1715 5 років тому

      Different brand and different models have different recommended cleaning. Follow your owners manual to a T for best results

  • @blendy19
    @blendy19 3 роки тому

    I have a 2007 Keystone Montana. The HVAC quit working a couple months ago. Thermostat went bottom-up while the furnace was running in the middle of the night. Went through all the reset options to no avail, then went dark. Had checked all power and seemed ok. Had a mobile service tech come out and verified the furnace is ok, but a possible Dometic control board issue (Brisk Air B59516 unit) replaced the board, no change. Checked and replaced the Comfort Control Center 5 button thermostat controller (3109228.001) no change. Also bypassed the RJ wire to make sure no bad connection there. Finally replaced the 12 volt converter to make sure no power fluctuations there. Need to remedy before the hot CA summers arrive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      We do not sell Keystone trailers we are in Pennsylvania the Keystone State but I would get that to a shop asap
      -JR

  • @robertashley7691
    @robertashley7691 5 років тому +1

    And what is the technical name for the wire you identified?

  • @justken4851
    @justken4851 4 роки тому +2

    When you say that you should run the air conditioner on high... does that mean the lowest temperature setting or the highest fan settings? Thanks.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому +1

      fan speed setting. Prevent ICE up. Air flowing over cooling fins

  • @yakshack449
    @yakshack449 3 роки тому

    Should I keep my theromstat on auto or on the fan

  • @robertriccio1361
    @robertriccio1361 3 роки тому

    I have a loud clicking sound emitting from my AC vent on my Dometic unit (Serial #17210535). Not sure if is the relay or ?. And it does it when the heat is coming on which is not what I thought I should be hearing coming my AC. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Once the heat kicks on I can still hear the clicking (Relay?) for a short time.

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Sure its not tape?

    • @robertriccio1361
      @robertriccio1361 3 роки тому

      @@KeystoneRVCenter How does tape make a sound when I can hear the clicking sound before the fan finally comes on? Sorry I guess I have a thick head so I need to better understand your answer. Thank you!

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Its hard over the internet to know what the sound is. If its a mechanical click it could be something in the control board

    • @robertriccio1361
      @robertriccio1361 3 роки тому

      @@KeystoneRVCenter Thank you for your response and I was afraid you were going to say the control board. Gonna be expensive!!!

  • @randyroberson3515
    @randyroberson3515 3 роки тому

    My fan cuts off then right back on; eventually it will shut off and I have to restart it.

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Too hard to diag over the internet. Take to a service department. Could be too many things electrical and it needs diaged
      -JR

  • @RoadDogAdventures
    @RoadDogAdventures 4 роки тому

    How do I take the whole face off? I’m trying to clean the little tiny holes that let the air through.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 4 роки тому

      Depends on the model typically they have hidden screws or trim covers

  • @craigcheek9545
    @craigcheek9545 3 роки тому

    Why does my. Air come on in the winter time

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Because you have the fan speed set on hi...change it to auto....we have a video on this I will post the link

    • @KeystoneRVCenter
      @KeystoneRVCenter  3 роки тому

      Correction Eric Removed it I will make a new one Thursday

  • @atxginaugccreater
    @atxginaugccreater 5 років тому +1

    Why does my dometic a/c Power on and off fast. And then sometimes just stays off.

    • @therealjr9175
      @therealjr9175 5 років тому

      Without seeing it in person it is hard to say. You can call the phone number on the owners manual for your ac or take it to a local service department. Could be a number of things

  • @ostrichman2664
    @ostrichman2664 4 роки тому +1

    You left out when you took off the cover .. "how to" take this d*** cover off .. I don't wanna break the thing ..

  • @brian6391
    @brian6391 Рік тому

    Was just sitting on my couch watching a movie and water started blowing out of my air vents. Clean those drain pans people or it will flood your shit.

  • @Paul-iu1om
    @Paul-iu1om 5 років тому +1

    Lol like the guy asked what was the name of that wire plus u didn’t show where to put it

    • @therealjr1715
      @therealjr1715 5 років тому +1

      1:54 mark did a still close up pic of it

    • @DJamie1253
      @DJamie1253 3 роки тому

      @@therealjr1715 thank you just saw this!