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Re: Dometic digital thermostat
Update: I finally got my new thermostat installed. This post was priceless to help me walk me thru the install. Unit works great and as expected. Install was a breeze thanks to smkettner. One additional piece of advice I can offer .... Don't try to use your existing freeze sensor, even if the connection fits the new control box .... It won't work and generates an error msg on the stat. Took me about 1/2 hour to learn that lesson. :)442Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dometic digital thermostat
smkettner wrote: Although I think I see the red/white wire in my pic. Maybe I don't recall correctly. I could swing by storage tomorrow and look at it. It has been more than a year since I poked at it ;) Thanks. I plan to install tomorrow(Sunday), so if you get a chance to look at your wiring, let me know. Your pics seem to show the red/white wire as well. Thanks !!!442Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dometic digital thermostat
smkettner wrote: This short description may help with the wiring to the thermostat: Seemed tricky but it is easy in the end. If you think you will get crossed up then put some tape on your wires to mark them before you cut. The way mine worked there are two 12+ wires coming from the RV ceiling. These are black as shown in the thread pics. 6th pic I think. These two 12+ wires need to be reconnected to each other and with the 12+ to the box and the 12+ to the thermostat. So 4 wires connected in a bundle for the 12+. The box harness wire is red and is labeled. I connected the red wire in the thermostat bundle to be consistent. Then when you get to the actual thermostat you connect the red wire to the 12+ terminal. Done with 12+. Similar with 12-. Four wires to connect in the ceiling. The RV 12- are white, box harness is black, I used the black in the thermostat bundle. Then at the thermostat the black is connected to the 12- terminal. Done with 12-. Last is the signal wire. Just two connect in the ceiling. Box harness is orange so I used the orange wire in the bundle. At the thermostat connect the orange wire to the signal terminal. Done with signal wire. Color to the thermostat does not particularly matter as long as the 12+, 12-, & signal wire connect same in the ceiling as the thermostat. If you think you might get red/orange mixed up then use green or blue for the signal wire. The unused wires just get folded back out of the way. The replacement is actually a simpler connection than the existing. Then connect the 120v power, freeze sensor and the heater control wires. Done. Smkettner: Great post and I am about to install this unit in my TT. You had the same previous control box and stat as I currently have. One question: the wire harness from the new control box has two +12 wires ... One solid Red labeled "+12 from supply" and a second Red/White labeled "+12 To T-stat". Your wiring description doesn't say what to do with this second Red/white wire from the control wire harness. Please advise. Thanks.442Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV Cover for our Hybrid?
SommerWL wrote: I purchased an RV cover for my Roo 19 specifically because I expect I'll resell in a couple of years. UV has no mercy on fiberglass, plastic fittings, and caulking. I paid the extra money for a good quality cover. NO TARPS. That'll just breed nasties. I've had the cover for about 9 months now, so far, so good. Thanks for the advice. What brand did you purchase? Do you need a ladder to put it on?332Views0likes0CommentsRV Cover for our Hybrid?
We just purchased a Rockwood Roo Hybrid. We live in South Florida and are concerned about the effect of the elements during outside storage. Any advice re rv covers? Good, bad, not worth the time? Considering an Adco cover but it's nearly $400. Thanks for the advice.3.8KViews0likes9Comments
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