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09-04-2011, 05:59 PM
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TrailManor Master
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Carrier Air-V Heat
Camping in WV this last week got a little cool so turned on the heat on the Carrier A/C unit and it was not working-- but it did work last winter. Opened the unit up today and checked the voltage going to the heat strip, was ok. Checked the heat strip with an ohm-meter, it was an open circuit. Pulled the heat strip out and noticed it has what appears to be a thermal cut out switch that cuts power to the heat strip if it overheats. It does have a reset button on it (not mentioned in the A/C users manual), reset and back in business.
I have a theory that it may be best to turn the temperature control to cool and let the heat strip cool down before turning off the fan on the A/C unit. This may prevent the thermal cutout from tripping again -- time and use will tell.
Tim
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09-04-2011, 06:51 PM
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Can you give me an idea where the heat stip and switch is! Inside or outside?
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09-04-2011, 07:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ELM-JLM
Can you give me an idea where the heat stip and switch is! Inside or outside?
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It's inside, pull the inside cover (4 screws), the heat strip just plugs in on the curb side of the unit-- unplug it. Remove two screws holding the strip and slide it toward the front of the TM.
Tim
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09-04-2011, 07:34 PM
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Thanks Tim, I am now hopefull that is all thats wrong with it! In Florida its not a big deal but there have been plenty of times it would have come in handy!
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Earl
08 2619 TM W/The Works, 15" wheels X 4 (2 spares),
2015 Ford F 150 Platinum
Sold to someone that loves travel and camping as much as we do!
Love the forum so always checking in!
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09-04-2011, 11:48 PM
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ELM-JLM
This heater is the subject of a recall from Carrier. I have replaced mine as noted in the following post. It also has some pictures that may help you locate the reset button.
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...8&postcount=16
Post #4 in that same thread gives .pdf copies of the documents from Carrier which provide added information about the heater location.
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=9335
Jerry
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09-05-2011, 04:44 AM
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Carrier Transcold AirV - Discontinued
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09-05-2011, 06:19 PM
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My experience is that the heating element will take the "chill" out of the air,but does not really heat the unit if it gets beyond cool.
Still a decent feature to have.
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