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Title: Dometic Duotherm A/C Problem
Post by: Don Hay on December 23, 2010, 10:14:30 pm
Merry Christmas to All,

We were enjoying the pleasant weather down here in the Rio Grande Valley this afternoon, when, out of the blue, our front air-conditioner came on with the switch in the OFF position!  We tried several things, among which was turning the on-off switch on then off again.  The blower shut off for about 5-10 seconds, during which we heard a couple low-pitched tones (couldn't tell whether it was from the circuit board in the thermostat or from the A/C unit) and darned if the A/C didn't come on again.

I pulled the thermostat/controller off the wall, only to find that a wide band/ribbon cable of wires extend from the circuit board into the wall.  I pulled on the ribbon until it wouldn't come any further, hoping  that the cable of wires would plug into a cable going to the roof A/C circuit board and I could unplug it.  No such luck.  The end attached to the thermostat appears to be soldered into the board.

As a last resort, I hit the main circuit breaker for the front A/C and got it turned off.  Fortunately it hasn't been real hot, though in the low 80's. 

This is an old, non-digital thermostat, with a lever to increase/decrease the temp.  I am told they aren't made any longer.

Any suggestions from the group?
Title: Re: Dometic Duotherm A/C Problem
Post by: Dave Head on December 23, 2010, 11:32:27 pm
I had this happen on my 93 - it wasn't the thermostat. The fan relay on the roof went bad and the contacts stuck. In case you need one, I have a spare. Its a Potter and Broomfield T9AS1D22-24 potted relay. There were two - one for the heat strip (which my 93 didn't even have) and one for the fan. They are soldered to the board. Not a hard job. Relays are cheap and commonly avail. I just swapped the relays at the time which is why I have a spare...
Title: Re: Dometic Duotherm A/C Problem
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on December 24, 2010, 08:56:47 am
Don, I can't find it right this minute but I sent my thermostat to a guy named William Hendrix in CO to be rebuilt.  Do a search here and I believe that I posted his name and number.
Title: Re: Dometic Duotherm A/C Problem
Post by: Barry Beam on December 24, 2010, 08:59:08 am
Don, I can't find it right this minute but I sent my thermostat to a guy named William Hendrix in CO to be rebuilt.  Do a search here and I believe that I posted his name and number.

Mr Hendrix still rebuilds them & can be contacted at whendrix@aol.com
"Yes, I rebuild Dometic / DuoTherm thermostats and I can also provide upgrade kits to the current 5 button style with instructions."
 "We travel so it is best you contact me by email before sending  --  some times it is not the thermostat
but my present address is 370 Baker Lane,  Erie, CO 80516
Regards,  William Hendrix"