our sensor is on the wall in the bedroom. The thermistor is inside the AC like this:
http://www.adventurerv.net/sensor-kitremote-pi-15863.html When we had our front AC replaced the tech didn't hook up the remote sensor. Our thermostat is near the windshield (stupid) and that caused the front AC to run all the time and not cycle on and off. Once we added the thermistor that fixed it.
Our back AC wasn't coming on. We were told to: 1. reset the thermostat (directions online or in manual). 2. Put both AC fans on high in high temperature and high humid conditions to prevent coils from freezing up. 3. Check the voltage to make sure the voltage isn't going too low. We bought a plug in voltage meter. 4. Check all the connections (like phone cords), unplug, clean and plug back in. 5. Check coils to make sure they are clean. Our new AC that we had installed in 2014 already had dirty coils.