Furnace and AC running at Same Time.

[bill.morrison]

We took delivery of our Reflection 337 in December and are just now taking it out on our first trip. I thought we did a thorough PDI, but now we notice the AC in the living room running at the same time as the furnace and blowing cool air through he ceiling vents. We have the Atwood furnace and a Dometic thermostat. The compressor of the AC is not coming on and the furnace is blowing warm air through the floor vents.

This doesn't sound normal, but I want to check before calling in to our dealer.

As always, thanks for the help!

Bill




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[Dave and Monica]

If you have a Dometic thermostat you need to set the fan to auto. If set in low or high the A/C fan will run at the same time as the furnace.

Dave

 

[bill.morrison]

That was the issue! Thanks so much Dave!


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[bill.morrison]

One more question, Dave: We have a switch labeled "Porch Light" in the switch panel that, based on other posts on 303s, should illuminate a blue LED on the outside steps. My switch doesn't seem to do anything. Is this switch connected on your 337? Thanks, bill




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[Dave and Monica]

Hey Bill...I have a 337 proto built Sept 2013 so the switch panel has probably been changed once (or twice) since then. I have two switches in mine labelled 'Porch Light'...one is the blue LED exterior step light, the other is the LED awning light. The panel can be easily removed to check if the connections are secure...they been known to be loose or unconnected.

Dave

 

[Paul & Deb]

One more question, Dave: We have a switch labeled "Porch Light" in the switch panel that, based on other posts on 303s, should illuminate a blue LED on the outside steps. My switch doesn't seem to do anything. Is this switch connected on your 337? Thanks, bill

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Bill, in our 2015 337 the Porch Light switch does in fact operate the blue light in the steps. In reference to Dave's comment, GD changed labeling the awning LED lights from Porch Light to Awning Light.

 

[bill.morrison]

I would love to have the blue lights on the steps. Our porch switch doesn't seem to be connected to anything. I'll pull the panel and check the connections. In any case, I want to check the wiring behind the panel to add switches for the main living area ceiling lights and the awning light to the bottom of the cabinet where the hutch and island lights are switched. I don't want to have to open the cabinet door each time I switch the ceiling lights or awning.

We took delivery on Dec 3rd, but have not had a chance to take it out. We are going out this Wednesday for 5 days at a local national forest campground and today was moving day! Took all the boxes of stuff from our old camper and moved into the 337! I'm really looking forward to tweaking everything and making it ours!

As always, thanks for the help!

 

[Cate&Rob]

Bill,

When you get into this, pull the switch panel under the hutch and you will see the bottom of the main panel cavity . . . but no access hole.
I drilled up from the bottom with a 1" Forstner bit and re-routing wires and switches like you describe, became easy.

Rob

 

[bill.morrison]

Thanks for the info, Rob. I have a set of Forstner bits, so I'll take that approach. I found and ordered a double switch on Amazon for < $10, so I hope to get to it next week.

Thanks, bill

 

[Leon T]

I had the same issue with the heater and the cooler fan coming on at the same time. I couldn't figure it out until I read this thread. Went out and put the fan on auto and it works perfect now. Thanks for the info. Saved me a lot of research and head scratching.

 

[james quinn]

I had same issue but since I Have a second a/c I Just swapped stats and everything worked fine. Soooooooo, called GD and they sent me out a couple replacements. Now being el cheap O, I kept the "bad" one and figured I could use in a pinch for bedroom a/c since not connected to furnace. Now I'll have to check this out !

 

[stfnwuf]

Thanks for this thread. We had the same issue. I remembered reading about it here. Voila! Issue resolved.