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ClassA0127
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Jun 26, 2018

Class A A/C not working

I have one a/c that's not working. It is a 13,500 BTU Coleman-Mach, model 48253C969 on a Class A m/h. The motor isn't coming on. I replaced the start and run capacitors but the motor still doesn't turn. It does turn freely, though.

Suggestions are welcome!
  • "Many RVs now come with some sort of power control that monitors power use and only allows a certain number of things to run at once."

    aka Energy Management system
  • Check to be sure there is 120VAC to the unit. Many RVs now come with some sort of power control that monitors power use and only allows a certain number of things to run at once. If you have one, it could be bad. This is the manual for one type...
    http://www.precisioncircuitsinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PCSOwnersManual.pdf
  • Whats the make/model of the thermostat? Does the class A have an energy managment system?
  • ClassA0127 wrote:
    The fan motor isn't coming on. There is power and breakers are fine. Don't know where a fuse is located. Am trying to find a schematic for the a/c (Coleman-Mach model 48253C969).


    How do you know and verify there is 120 power to the actual AC? Doug
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    There should be a diagram ON your A/C. At rooftop, remove plastic shroud, look on the metal ducting that covers the front part of the A/C. This is the Evaporator "indoor coil" area and it's a good idea to remove that and clean that coil. The diagram on ours is on the side of the unit, toward the left front.

    It must be the FAN that isn't working since you mention you can spin it, and no way can you spin the sealed Compressor. The Start Capacitor is for the Compressor ONLY. Fan has, and needs it to start, a Run Capacitor around 5-7mfd. It may be a separate "can" or part of a two-chamber capacitor shared withe Compressor. Compressor side capacitor 30-40mfd, to help you tell which is which.

    Verify there's power to the Fan Motor. If there is, turn it ON and give it a fast spin. If it continues to run, even slowly, try a new Run Capacitor. Available Amazon and of course an appliance parts shop. I carry a spare Capacitor. We have one A/C and if it fails in Florida, it's Fix or Go Home.

    Motor has a thermal "safety" inside, buried in the windings. If it's failed, the motor won't run even with power and a good capacitor. Windings themselves can go bad. Either case is Replace Motor. A new motor is just over $100 on Amazon. I replaced ours, still have the motor. Bad Bearings but it runs on both speeds. It's possible to make one good motor out of two or more bad ones.

    All I've said, depends on Power to the Motor. On ours, we don't have a Wall Thermostat, just a Fan Knob and a Temp Knob on the inside part of our Mach 15. If you have a Wall Thermostat and probably some kind of Control Box on your A/C unit, troubleshooting gets a lot harder. You must make sure you have power to the motor!
  • The fan motor isn't coming on. There is power and breakers are fine. Don't know where a fuse is located. Am trying to find a schematic for the a/c (Coleman-Mach model 48253C969).
  • Compressor or fan motor is not coming on?? Do you have power to it. Is a breaker tripped? No 12 volts to it?? Bad fuse

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