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  • Condensing unit

    Posted by Darrell on March 7, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Hi.everyone!

    I have a 1996 liberty 45 XL and am having a fun issue with the bedroom cruisair, the blower in the condenser is not working. The fan in the bedroom runs but of course if the condenser does not work it overheats and shuts down, my question is has anyone had to replace the blower or the blower switch? If I could test the switch it would be easer than removing the condenser to replace the blower. Does anyone know where the switch would be ? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks very much.

    Darrell

    Archived replied 9 years, 6 months ago 7 Members · 9 Replies
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  • Dick

    Member
    March 7, 2017 at 8:22 pm

    There’s 2 capacitors in ea condesing unit. I had to replace a “run” capacitor, not the start capacitor, in one of the basement condensing units a couple of years ago. New “run” capacitor can be purchased at Grainger, item#30D620, 35 mfd, 2” dia, 3 7/8” high, 370-440vac, $15

    https://www.grainger.com/product/TITAN-PRO-Round-Motor-Run-Capacitor-30D620?searchBar=true&searchQuery=30d620

    There’s a “start” capacitor in the condensing unit too. You might want to replace both capacitors while your at it since nothing last forever. The specs for the capacitors can be found on the label on the side of the capacitor.

  • Archived

    Member
    March 7, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Double post, here’s Jeff’s response…

    On the cover/access you will see a wiring diagram, you can check for power directly on that junction block for the wires or go back in the ceiling of the first bay probally in your coach and get into the circuit board and check for power output….then if power and no fan you can pull unit and change motor….

    Jeff Rowe
    East Tennessee Luxury Coach
    126 Horne Dr.Vonore TN 37885
    844-884-6036
  • Jerry

    Member
    March 7, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    Here’s the old bad run capacitor I replaced

  • Art

    Member
    March 7, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    thank you so much for the reply, I will check it out tomorrow and order the part if needed

    thanks again

    Darrell

  • Archived

    Member
    March 7, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    thanks for all the information everyone, I really love my coach but it can be challenging at times, you all make it much easer and less scary

    thanks very much

    Darrell

  • Archived

    Member
    March 8, 2017 at 6:02 am

    The challenge or difficulty of coach ownership diminishes greatly as we gain knowledge and experience. It doesn’t make some access or repairs easy, but it does help greatly in knowing exactly what we have to do to get at something that is not working, or where to look for potential problems.

  • Hisham

    Member
    March 8, 2017 at 10:07 am

    I did check the capacitor and it did show defective, I will order one today, I’m glad I don’t have to remove the whole condenser thanks everyone

    Darrell

  • Chad

    Member
    March 8, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    Our Liberty Cruiseair condenser units are not that a big deal to remove once we know the process. But removing one usually means it has issues. Break two refrigeration lines, remove the electrical connections, then the several thousand screws around the perimeter of the plywood base and the units slide out.


    1984 96" with 8V92TA

    (remodeled Liberty Coach)

    Greenwood, MO
  • Archived

    Member
    March 10, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    Hey everyone! I ordered two motor run Capacitors and replaced the defective one for the rear ac, the condenser fan in the basement unit still would not run. Is there another blower relay that could be bad?

    Its back to the drawing board, just trying to keep from pulling the unit but I guess it’s looking like that will be the next job.

    Thanks everyone and at least the other three units are working so we can keep cool. Again thanks everyone

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