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12-11-2017, 10:18 PM
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Possessed thermostat
Just took our new Leprichaun out for her maiden voyage close to home. The temperature dropped before we left but thought it ok since we have heat via heat pump and furnace. I fiddled with that thermostat over and over and still could not make it behave. The touch screen is so sensitive it comes on and flips to another setting just when someone walks by. Has anyone had this problem?
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12-12-2017, 08:12 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
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That seems really odd. It's like the capacitive screen is super sensitive.
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Gotta go campin!
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12-12-2017, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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Dry air and static electricity.
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12-12-2017, 09:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Detroit Metro Area
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I have the same problem on my Forester. The MH is in for warranty work now and the touchy thermostat is one of the things on the list.
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12-12-2017, 07:43 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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What brand thermostat is it? I have a Dometic and seems to do what it wants sometimes, getting locked up and then spazzes out clocking all over the place.
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12-13-2017, 09:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Yes, doc, it will suddenly spin up the numbers to the 90s! We had a couple other small issues so we will take it in for those and hope the thermostat can be worked on. I did look on line and found a manual page, so I have a better idea of how to work the thing. The books that came with it only show how to install it!
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12-20-2017, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Savannah
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The Dometic thermostat in our Forester works well but is in a bad location for us.
Walking past it between the bed and wall, it's almost impossible not to brush against it and change a setting. I've learned I don't really need to touch it to make a change as long as my finger is close enough. If the touch sensitivity isn't adjustable, I may move it.
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01-07-2018, 05:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Yes, my thermostat is possessed!
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01-07-2018, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Port Charlotte Fl/Hinsdale Ma
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don't you just love modern technology???
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01-07-2018, 07:08 PM
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Casey & Carolyn
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Las Vegas Nv
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Netgain
The Dometic thermostat in our Forester works well but is in a bad location for us.
Walking past it between the bed and wall, it's almost impossible not to brush against it and change a setting. I've learned I don't really need to touch it to make a change as long as my finger is close enough. If the touch sensitivity isn't adjustable, I may move it.
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Couldn't figure out what was going on for about 6 trips. Mine will even change temps if the wall was bumped or turn off or on other switches mounted to the same wall. Operating the slides or awing switches mounted to the same wall. Added an 1/8 X 1/2 strip between the mounting holes on the back of the thermostat. Seems to have lessened the amount of times the temperature is accidentally changed.
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Las Vegas Nv
2017 Prime Time Crusader Lite 29 RS
2018 Ram 3500 4x4 CC Cummins Powered
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01-07-2018, 08:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
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I have placed this issue on my warranty request (long list). Hopefully the will send a new thermostat!
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01-07-2018, 09:09 PM
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Casey & Carolyn
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Las Vegas Nv
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Quote:
Originally Posted by utterback
I have placed this issue on my warranty request (long list). Hopefully the will send a new thermostat!
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Prime Time sent me 2 thermostats and Dometic sent me the curcuit board. None of them fixed the problem. Not saying what I'd did is the fix yet or not but so for in 2 trips my thermostat has stayed where I set it. Usually at least once on every trip it would develop a mind of its own.
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Las Vegas Nv
2017 Prime Time Crusader Lite 29 RS
2018 Ram 3500 4x4 CC Cummins Powered
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01-07-2018, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Port Charlotte Fl/Hinsdale Ma
Posts: 4,823
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpyBee
Just took our new Leprichaun out for her maiden voyage close to home. The temperature dropped before we left but thought it ok since we have heat via heat pump and furnace. I fiddled with that thermostat over and over and still could not make it behave. The touch screen is so sensitive it comes on and flips to another setting just when someone walks by. Has anyone had this problem?
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I just installed an Ecobee wifi t-stat in my home in Florida. It has a motion sensor that changes it from a static display screen to a programmable screen any time someone approaches. Be sure there is a good ground connection between the unit being controlled and the stat itself. This is a very important connection with these electronic devices.
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