Dash AC for 1996 Coachmen 340FL
Moved up to a Class A from our Class C and have been very happy and very much easier to work on... Its a 1996 Coachmen 340FL - the build is a 1995 F53 Ford. the issue is the dash AC. I know fro...
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Thanks to those who replied about my problem. I ended up getting a cheap wire toner as a few had recommended and that saved a lot of unbundling! But the biggest help was just knowing what power route it had to just retrace. thanks so much!
Finnaly had a good day to get in to the dash and think it out...
Found power to the switch then to the thermostat on air box and just worked back from there towards fuse. the lead going from the thermostat to the power the cycling switch ended up being severed looks like when the radio chassis frame was installed last year by previous owner..
Went ahead and checked all other ac components and she cools nicely. dielectric greased all fuses, relays, and connectors after cleaning, maybe it will help prevent some issues as it gets older.
Tomorrow I can install my U.S. Gear brake from my old MH, tidy up the mess of wiring from the factory behind, tie it all up and re-install the dash around the column.
Eventually will tackle the leveling jacks that are inoperable - might need some insight on those. Checked all wire continuity for that stuff so I wont have to get back in to that at least. One thing I noted and will change is they tied the power at ignition and all time power to the wires coming down the switch - rather than the respective open lugs on the fuse box and installed fuses inline to get to. Same effect but just easier than messing with column.... Anyway all I got is all 4 solenoids clicking but no movement. Thinking a bad main 125 amp relay to power the pumps. Fluid don't look that filled at the 4 resivoirs so maybe theres a safety for low level.. Pretty much that's the only issue upon buying it so I can live with that till I can tinker a bit more. Just incase anyone had issues like this let me know. they are the 4 jack power down and up by Bigfoot.
But hey gotta have the AC!
Once again thanks!
Finnaly had a good day to get in to the dash and think it out...
Found power to the switch then to the thermostat on air box and just worked back from there towards fuse. the lead going from the thermostat to the power the cycling switch ended up being severed looks like when the radio chassis frame was installed last year by previous owner..
Went ahead and checked all other ac components and she cools nicely. dielectric greased all fuses, relays, and connectors after cleaning, maybe it will help prevent some issues as it gets older.
Tomorrow I can install my U.S. Gear brake from my old MH, tidy up the mess of wiring from the factory behind, tie it all up and re-install the dash around the column.
Eventually will tackle the leveling jacks that are inoperable - might need some insight on those. Checked all wire continuity for that stuff so I wont have to get back in to that at least. One thing I noted and will change is they tied the power at ignition and all time power to the wires coming down the switch - rather than the respective open lugs on the fuse box and installed fuses inline to get to. Same effect but just easier than messing with column.... Anyway all I got is all 4 solenoids clicking but no movement. Thinking a bad main 125 amp relay to power the pumps. Fluid don't look that filled at the 4 resivoirs so maybe theres a safety for low level.. Pretty much that's the only issue upon buying it so I can live with that till I can tinker a bit more. Just incase anyone had issues like this let me know. they are the 4 jack power down and up by Bigfoot.
But hey gotta have the AC!
Once again thanks!
