Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 05-03-2008, 06:19 AM   #1
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: east texas
Posts: 11
We have a 2005 Minnie. On two occasions, when the air conditioner was turned on, there was a delay of perhaps a minute before the compressor kicked in. I didn't have the surge guard plugged in, so I know that's not the problem. When the fan was set to "on", the fan ran fine but still no compressor action. When the fan was set to "Auto", it wouldn't run until the compressor finally started to operate.

In a nutshell, it appears that the only "problem" is that the compressor occasionally doesn't activate immediately when the air conditioner is turned on.

And, by the way, it was well over 80 degrees inside the motorhome yesterday when the delay occurred, and I had the thermostat set to 74 degrees.

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
__________________
__________________________

'05 Minnie 29B
gypsynut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 06:19 AM   #2
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: east texas
Posts: 11
We have a 2005 Minnie. On two occasions, when the air conditioner was turned on, there was a delay of perhaps a minute before the compressor kicked in. I didn't have the surge guard plugged in, so I know that's not the problem. When the fan was set to "on", the fan ran fine but still no compressor action. When the fan was set to "Auto", it wouldn't run until the compressor finally started to operate.

In a nutshell, it appears that the only "problem" is that the compressor occasionally doesn't activate immediately when the air conditioner is turned on.

And, by the way, it was well over 80 degrees inside the motorhome yesterday when the delay occurred, and I had the thermostat set to 74 degrees.

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
__________________
__________________________

'05 Minnie 29B
gypsynut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 06:37 AM   #3
Winnebago Master
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Buxton, North Dakota
Posts: 1,037
It depends on the pressures in the compressor, usually this only shows up when you try to start it immediately after it was shut off.
__________________
2003 Winnebago Adventurer 38G F53/ V10 605 watts of Solar
1999 Winnebago Brave 35C Handicap Equipped
F53/V10
1999 Jeep Cherokee & 1991 Jeep Wrangler Renegade
John Hilley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 06:43 AM   #4
Winnebago Camper
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: east texas
Posts: 11
Thank you, John. On neither occasion of the delay had the air conditioner been running prior to the problem occurring.

Hopefully someone will be able to shed some light on this matter. We're leaving on a trip to the Grand Canyon in a few days and don't want to have an air conditioning problem if we can avoid it.
__________________
__________________________

'05 Minnie 29B
gypsynut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 08:58 AM   #5
Winnebago Master
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 962
There is "circuitry" in the thermostat itself that causes delay ...

I can't remember exactly all of the parameters for the delay ... but it is not unusual for there to be some delay ...

If the air conditioner functions as you think it should after the initial start up I would not worry about it ...
skigramp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 09:18 AM   #6
Winnebago Owner
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 98
My guess is COMPRESSOR START CAP!!
And it may have a circuit that will
take it off line if it draws TOO much
current on start up...Maybe even a
thermo circuit braker, that will reset.
Tenn.
__________________
2002 WGO Adventurer 32' P32
Tenn.Vol. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 10:18 AM   #7
Winnie-Wise
 
TXiceman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Full Time, TX Home Base
Posts: 432
If the compressor is just slow to start (delayed), but starts OK, I'd be prone to go to the time delay in the circuity. If it was the start compressor, you would here the compressor attempting to start and if you have a volt meter, see the voltage drop a fair amount.

The standard t'stat on the A/C is in my opinon a high priced piece of junk. The repeatability is terrible to maintain a set point. When we had our Minnie Winnie, the dealer replaced the the t''stat twice and I did once at a pretty heft price. I replaced it with the $25.00 hunter and no more problems.

I have had the circuit boards in the A/C unit go bad, but they will usually just stop and the A/C will not run.


Ken
__________________
Amateur Radio Operator (KE5DFR)|Full-Time! - 2012 6.7L Ford Crew Cab Dually -2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB - Travel with one Standard Schnauzer and one small Timneh African Gray Parrot
TXiceman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2008, 11:16 AM   #8
Winnebago Owner
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 222
Was this on 50 AMP,30 AMp or 20 AMP service? If you have a Power Management System and you are using high AMPs when you turn our AC on, it has to turn some power off to some appliance to accommodate your AC request.
Just a thought.
Frank O.
__________________
2006 Itasca Sunrise 35A
Niwot, Colorado
FrankO is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Basement air conditioner air flow azloafer General Maintenance and Repair 63 09-07-2010 05:57 PM
Manual for True Air Air Conditioner? #2 Compressor Inop? FlyingW Heating, Cooling and Appliances 32 09-05-2007 09:05 AM
Loss of Air - Basement Air Conditioner Ducts j griff General Maintenance and Repair 8 07-14-2007 09:18 AM
Basement air conditioner problem wagonmaster2 General Maintenance and Repair 6 07-21-2005 07:13 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Winnebago Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.