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bgholson
Explorer
Explorer
I recently posted about my duo therm heat pump/ACs quickly cycling on and off and staying off for hours at a time. The shop was stumped after several attempts to fix. A mobile mechanic suggested sequentially cutting off lights and not using various outlets to see if perhaps a partially bad ground might be the culprit. Yep, light over the sink. Left it off and problems went away. Light worked perfectly by the way Hope this info may be helpful to others
2003 HR Imperial 40 PKDD
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sc3283
Explorer
Explorer
I verified the same thing on our last outing. Light over sink (a couple feet from the 5 button CC T stat on left side of coach) will make frt AC short cycle or shut off totally.

the flor. light over the dinette (right side of coach) will shut the rear AC off totally.

We verified this 3 different times....and once keeping those 2 lights off..both AC units worked perfectly
04 D-Max Crew Dually

96 Monaco Dynasty 36'

mdprince
Explorer
Explorer
Always glad to hear about the fix - no matter how strange !! ty
2006 Revolution LE 40E
2004 Jeep Rubicon Toad/Brake Buddy or
20' Toy Trailer/Quads 'n Dirt Bikes

Executive45
Explorer III
Explorer III
bgholson wrote:
Thanks Executive for posting solution onto my original posting


You're welcome...:B...Dennis
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bgholson
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks Executive for posting solution onto my original posting
2003 HR Imperial 40 PKDD

J-Rooster
Explorer
Explorer
Dog Folks wrote:
Thanks for reporting back.
X-2, thanks for the info!

Executive45
Explorer III
Explorer III
Actually, you should go BACK to your original post and put the solution there. Someone may have subscribed to that post and will never see your solution....Dennis
We can do more than we think we can, but most do less than we think we do
Dennis and Debi Fourteen Years Full Timing
Monaco Executive M-45PBQ Quad Slide
525HP Cummins ISM 6 Spd Allison
2014 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ W/ ReadyBrute
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Canadian_Rainbi
Explorer
Explorer
wolfe10 wrote:
Could also be RF interference. Thin-lite and others make RF suppressed ballasts. We use them on the sailboat to keep from interfering with electronic equipment.

Just "google" Thinlite RF ballast.


I agree with the possibility of RF interference. Maybe change it out to an led strip?

Dog_Folks
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for reporting back.
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2005 Dodge 3500 - Dually- Cummins
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We also have with us two rescue dogs. A Chihuahua mix & a Catahoula mix.

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wolfe10
Explorer
Explorer
Could also be RF interference. Thin-lite and others make RF suppressed ballasts. We use them on the sailboat to keep from interfering with electronic equipment.

Just "google" Thinlite RF ballast.
Brett Wolfe
Ex: 2003 Alpine 38'FDDS
Ex: 1997 Safari 35'
Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240

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bgholson
Explorer
Explorer
Yes, it was a fluorescent light and the comfort control has a remote sensor
2003 HR Imperial 40 PKDD

wolfe10
Explorer
Explorer
Was this a florescent light?

Do you have a remote thermostat for A/C control?
Brett Wolfe
Ex: 2003 Alpine 38'FDDS
Ex: 1997 Safari 35'
Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240

Diesel RV Club:http://www.dieselrvclub.org/

The_Texan
Explorer
Explorer
A very common problem, if the light is florescent. Change the ballast or switch to an LED bulb and your problem will go away.

If you join the Monacoers forum , you would have gotten that advice within minutes, as it is a well known issue.

Bob & Betsy - USN Aviation Ret'd '78 & LEO Ret'd '03 & "Oath Keeper Forever"


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