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Re: Air conditioning cool/warm lever migrates to middle
My latest thoughts are to try to stiffen up the lever itself, simply because it is easily accessible. If I can increase the friction on the lever hinge, that might do it. I'll let you know. I have an upcoming trip (eclipse!) so I will try to get it fixed before this weekend. thanks for all of your suggestions.332Views0likes0CommentsRe: Air conditioning cool/warm lever migrates to middle
I don't see a place where I could mount it. It looks like it needs a solid surface to mount and compress the cable. I'm going to measure the cable with a micrometer and hunt for a small hose clamp that might I can tighten around the cable. I am concerned that it might lead to premature wear on the cable, though. The only alternative I see is to open the box and see if anything is loose inside that might be causing the problem.332Views0likes0CommentsRe: Air conditioning cool/warm lever migrates to middle
Thanks for the suggestions, booster. I went out and started the RV, turned on the air conditioning, and waited to see if the lever would migrate back to the middle. It didn't. It only happens when I'm driving around. So at least I can cool the RV when I'm parked. It appears that it isn't just the air pressure against the door. It's a combination of the air pressure and the jostling of the van. I think I'll try a small hose clamp on the cable. Maybe that will tighten it up just enough.333Views0likes0CommentsAir conditioning cool/warm lever migrates to middle
I am having some trouble with my air conditioning. It blows out a good volume of cold air when I slide the control lever all the way to 'COOL' but, as I drive, the lever slowly finds its way back toward 'WARM', stops in the middle and shuts down the cold air. I pulled the control panel out and saw where the lever's cable goes through the firewall, traced it to a big plastic box in the engine compartment on the passenger side of the van. Here are a couple of pictures, one of the control panel and one of the box that the cable goes into. Does anyone know what's in the box? It seems like there might be a door that directs the air to the cooler or the heater in there. And why might there be enough tension on the cable to pull the lever out of the 'COOL' position?2.2KViews0likes9CommentsRe: What are these switches in my 97 American Cruiser?
Thanks for the suggestion about rope lights and other accessory lights, shastagary. I found that two of the switches control rope lights along the floor and above the bed. I had not noticed them when I tried it out before. This time I looked more closely. Still trying to figure out the other two switches. I looked over the wiring diagrams and didn't see anything that looked like it was for an American Cruiser. I have the wiring diagram or the Dodge van (Haynes) but not for the conversion. But thanks for the suggestion and effort, 1995brave.272Views0likes0CommentsWhat are these switches in my 97 American Cruiser?
I recently bought a 97 American Cruiser Class B RV and have not been abe to figure out what these switches in the cab roof are for. There are four 8 amp circuit breakers and four corresponding switches, each with an LED that lights up when the switch is on. The Dodge dealer said they are not part of the original van chassis so they must be part of the American Cruiser conversion. Does anyone know what they are for?1.7KViews0likes6Comments
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