A/C just stopped on '65 Overlander

[Benvenito]

Ended up having two problems this weekend with the
Airstream at the inlaw's. But it kept me away from the
reletics, so~
Saturday night I blew a fuse (20 amp?) and lost all lights
except for the ones that ran off the battery. The A/C still
worked off battery power.
Sunday morning bought new fuse at hardware store, installed
it, all is well again.
Sunday night I arrive back at home. Set the Airstream up and
crank up the A/C. Works at first, but I come out 5 minutes later
and it's not doing anything. No fan, no condenser, no clicks,
nada. Checked breakers, they seem fine. Checked all 3 fuses in
voltage box thingy by water heater, they seem fine. Checked the
two fuses on the panel by the battery, they seem fine.
Also, I have what appears to be an aftermarket battery life tester
above where the breaker box is. It tells you how the battery is~
low, charging, charged,etc. It seems to not be working now either.
And I know if worked on Saturday.
Things I've done: replaced battery and made sure it was all charged
up. I've pulled out the toggel switch on the actual A/C unit, and
tested the wires to see if I have power to the switch--I do not have
power at the switch.
Any ideas what's up? Need new thermostat? Wiring problem?
Can I power it with a hot positive at the switch and get it going?
HELP! It's hot in Minnesota! THANKS!

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Benvenito

Ended up having two problems this weekend with the
Airstream at the inlaw's. But it kept me away from the
reletics, so~
Saturday night I blew a fuse (20 amp?) and lost all lights
except for the ones that ran off the battery. The A/C still
worked off battery power.
Sunday morning bought new fuse at hardware store, installed
it, all is well again.
Sunday night I arrive back at home. Set the Airstream up and
crank up the A/C. Works at first, but I come out 5 minutes later
and it's not doing anything. No fan, no condenser, no clicks,
nada. Checked breakers, they seem fine. Checked all 3 fuses in
voltage box thingy by water heater, they seem fine. Checked the
two fuses on the panel by the battery, they seem fine.
Also, I have what appears to be an aftermarket battery life tester
above where the breaker box is. It tells you how the battery is~
low, charging, charged,etc. It seems to not be working now either.
And I know if worked on Saturday.
Things I've done: replaced battery and made sure it was all charged
up. I've pulled out the toggel switch on the actual A/C unit, and
tested the wires to see if I have power to the switch--I do not have
power at the switch.
Any ideas what's up? Need new thermostat? Wiring problem?
Can I power it with a hot positive at the switch and get it going?
HELP! It's hot in Minnesota! THANKS!

The original Armstrong TAC-110 air conditioner, does not in any way operate on 12 volts DC.

It will run fine, unless something is wrong with it, without a battery in the trailer.

Andy

[Benvenito]

I've discovered that along with my A/C unit, I have
no juice at all my 110 outlets on the Airstream. I've
checked breakers and the 3 fuses in the Uni-Volt box.
And I've checked the 2 - 40 amp fuses on the low voltage
panel. Not finding anything wrong. Factory fan in roof works,
radio works, lights work. What am I missing? Thanks!

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Benvenito

I've discovered that along with my A/C unit, I have
no juice at all my 110 outlets on the Airstream. I've
checked breakers and the 3 fuses in the Uni-Volt box.
And I've checked the 2 - 40 amp fuses on the low voltage
panel. Not finding anything wrong. Factory fan in roof works,
radio works, lights work. What am I missing? Thanks!

Shut the city power breakers "OFF" and then flip them back "ON".

Then post what happened.

Andy

[Benvenito]

I went out and switched the breakers, and guess what I
discovered? I followed my extension cord all the way back
to my garage, and I discovered that I forgot to plug in my
extension cord when I set the camper up on Sunday. Ughhh.
Three days of troubleshooting for that! Well, at least now
I know my Airstream's electrical system a whole lot better!

Thanks so much, Andy. It's 94 degrees here, and now my
Overlander is pumping out ice cold A/C!! Kudos~

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Benvenito

I went out and switched the breakers, and guess what I
discovered? I followed my extension cord all the way back
to my garage, and I discovered that I forgot to plug in my
extension cord when I set the camper up on Sunday. Ughhh.
Three days of troubleshooting for that! Well, at least now
I know my Airstream's electrical system a whole lot better!

Thanks so much, Andy. It's 94 degrees here, and now my
Overlander is pumping out ice cold A/C!! Kudos~

That will cost you coffee, and at least one doughnut.

Oh, if all repairs could be so simple.

Andy

[Silverwanabe]

It happens to the best of us

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Silverwanabe

It happens to the best of us

Gives us seniors something to laugh and talk about.

Andy