Sunday, December 1, 2013

How to Troubleshoot a Coleman RV A C

How to Troubleshoot a Coleman RV A/C

Coleman Recreational Vehicles are used for camping and cross-country trips. If youre having problems with your Coleman RVs air conditioning, there are a few things you can do before you take it to a technician. If your RV requires a major repair, its best to take it to a repair shop. Minor problems can be fixed with little hassle. You dont have to be a mechanic to get your air conditioning working again.

Instructions

    1

    Turn on the engine to your Coleman RV. Turn on the air conditioning from the control panel on the front console. Turn the temperature setting all the way down.

    2

    Put your hand to the vent to see if air is coming through the system. If air is coming through hot, you have probably lost some refrigerant in the system. If there is no air coming through the vent, have a professional take a look at your unit.

    3

    Pop the hood on your Coleman RC and look over the air conditioning compressor. The compressor is on the left side of the engine. Locate the compressor belt on the unit. Make sure the belt isnt damaged or worn. If the belt is worn or broken, replace it.

    4

    Remove the low pressure side cap of the compressor. The low pressure side is the smaller of the two steel lines. The cap should be blue. Connect a pressure gauge to the low side.

    5

    Check the gauge to make sure that your pressure level is within the Green band. If the pressure level is within the green, your AC unit is fully charged. If the air conditioner isnt working and youre in the green, the compressor is dead.

    6

    Have the air conditioning unit serviced by a professional if the gauge isnt in the green. This means that your system is not fully charged. Have a technician charge your system.


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