Theory on failed Power Converters & possible fix |
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ChetC
Groupie Joined: 17 Jul 2016 Location: Las Vegas, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 43 |
Topic: Theory on failed Power Converters & possible fix Posted: 29 Sep 2016 at 11:15pm |
Actually, on the newer AC units like those in the 180, 12v is required for the digital AC thermostat and the AC will not function without it. I learned that the hard way when the first converter went. It's possible I was unlucky in the converter department but the coincidence of the mileage being very close the same both times is highly suspicious to me, which led to my investigation and theory. I'm not claiming this is a guaranteed issue or fix, I'm just sharing my experience. |
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Former 2017 rPod 180 owner
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rpodnewbies
Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 12:05am |
Thanks Chet!I talked to a service guy today and he said it was probably a bad converter! We are taking it to be fixed! We aren't mechanically gifted to do it ourselves but you gave great directions! Thanks again!
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Randy & Sandra
Empty nesters R180/2017 |
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rpodnewbies
Newbie Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 12:08am |
Yes that was the first thing we checked was the breakers!
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Randy & Sandra
Empty nesters R180/2017 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 30 Sep 2016 at 7:38pm |
I assumed that was supplied by the A/C itself, like home systems. Learned something today.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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StonyRiverDave
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2017 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2018 at 10:17pm |
I just had a converter failure in the middle of a 6 week trip. On disassembly inspection, I found that the resistor R1 had "fallen off" the circuit board. So I think that the discussions on vibration issues are valid. We also had the read walls bread free from the platform on this trip and needed repairs. The excellent repair by ArrKan RV in Edmonton found just a few screws were holding the back together and were too short or broken off. Trans Canada 16 is quite a bouncy 4 lane.
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2017 R-Pod 178
2014 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4WD |
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