Gas heater not working

DaveyD1 · 02-18-2008, 05:13 PM

Has anyone had a problem with gas heater not working?We have been in full hook ups and have used only the electric heat but will be dry camping soon,Last weekend tried the gas heat and the fan would only come for the 30 seconds and then shut off.All the switcheds are in the correct position and the gas is "on" ie.the water heater works just fine.Even tried with shore power diconnected.May need to take back to dealer for warranty repair.thanks everyone for any imput

DaveyD1 · 02-18-2008, 05:13 PM

Has anyone had a problem with gas heater not working?We have been in full hook ups and have used only the electric heat but will be dry camping soon,Last weekend tried the gas heat and the fan would only come for the 30 seconds and then shut off.All the switcheds are in the correct position and the gas is "on" ie.the water heater works just fine.Even tried with shore power diconnected.May need to take back to dealer for warranty repair.thanks everyone for any imput

MtManLee · 02-18-2008, 05:27 PM

Well Davey I have had two that did not work but both acted almost the same, in that they would run but cold air only would come out. On the tent trailer it was a fuse at the battery box. On the motor home and this happend two months ago, it was the circuit board at the furnace that was malfunctioning. Good luck to ya.

TXiceman · 02-18-2008, 05:53 PM

Listen to see if the furnace fires or tries to ignite. If your gas line is not purged, you may be trying to ignite air. Turn on the surface burners for the range and light one. Let it burn for about a minute and then try the furnace. It may still take a couple of tries.

Ken

Harry B · 02-18-2008, 07:28 PM

I have had two instances of this. In the first case it was a spider web in the gas orfice.

The other instance was where the factory forgot to hookup the ignition wire or it got disconnected during assembly.

Dsouthw524 · 02-19-2008, 04:09 AM

Have you ever had the furnace working? I would try the unit several times after the stove lighting trick. You may well have a bad board in the furnace. However, if you have not used the furnace you may have to have the unit serviced just to have the switches freed up from non use.

jerryrk · 03-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Check the fusable link visible when cover is open on upper right side.

DaveyD1 · 03-06-2008, 08:47 PM

Thanks for the info everyone.Took the rig in for some warranty work,when they find out what the problem is will let you know.Happy camping to all.

DaveyD1 · 03-10-2008, 03:29 PM

Got the MH back and some wires were not connected from the factory.Took it out his weekend and worked fine.Thanks for all the input