A/C Compressor Wont Come On.

by James
(Wofford Heights,CA)

Question: I have a 1984 Prowler Regal 5th wheel and last summer the A/C worked fine except I had to constantly get on the roof to give the blower fan a nudge. I tried it last week and now the blower fan comes on every time but the compressor is not kicking in. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Robbie: Very Simple... The AC is 28 years old. It's time to replace it. I would not invest any money to repair such an old AC.

Robbie

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Mar 12, 2013
 Roof A/C ducted
by: Anonymous

Hi Robbie, A/C Compressor is making humming noise, and fans are not coming on. 1998 Hitchhiker fifth wheel. Is there a simole fix? Or do I need a tech.?
Sep 12, 2013
 2008 Fiesta Compressors wont' come on
by: Hardy

Afraid I caused the problem but how do I correct it. Was plugged into shore pwr also was working on dash components accidently shorted wire to generator and it cranked. Central AC units were working fine before but now fans work but compressor will not kick on. Can short out the relay on roof air and compressor will run. What do I do now??? ICM units.
Jun 04, 2014
 Yeah right
by: Anonymous

C'mon man, my A/C worked perfectly fine and is now having the same problem as Robby's. It's a 1985 duotherm and there MUST be something can be done to fix it. I live in a desert and sure as hell don't have money to be buying a new A/C as you're implying. I don't even have money to be paying any tech to come out and rip me off either. If you're any good at what you do, give some practical repair suggestions dammit.
Jul 06, 2014
 Fan won’t come on but humms
by: Anonymous

In less than a year after i bought my coach i had this problem so throwing away your AC is for rookies. Quite simply the rotor in the motor slowly but surely gets that white corrosion on it just like the housing on your alternator in your car does after time. When it builds up it fills the air gap between the rotor and the stator and freezes the motor up. I have used a strap wrench on the shaft and broke it loose on both of my rooftop AC units before. The only solution i have found is to run the units periodically to keep this from happening.
Apr 04, 2016
 compressor hums loud
by: bill

compressor hums loud


Nov 21, 2016
 Ac and heat don't wk
by: Anonymous

1999 coachman 31fr c class last yr no promblem tuck her way broke her out to sale can't get the air or gas furnish to come on replace thermostat didn't help ck all breaches fuses they it on gen and on shore power this is a very will maintain one owner never had no problem until I broke her out to sale thx
May 11, 2017
 ??? NEW
by: Anonymous

how does "simple. replace it" help anyone trying to diagnose and fix a problem?
Jun 15, 2017
 same problem 28 years old NEW
by: Anonymous

Thanks you answered my ac problem also. I have a 1984 GMC class C.

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