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Old 10-19-2019, 02:00 PM   #1
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2019 23IKSS furnace not working

My furnace quit working in the middle of the night. I chalked it up to a empty tank and switched tanks but the furnace never started back working. When i turn it on i can hear a click but that is it. I never here fuel ignition and the fan never comes on. Any suggestions?
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Old 10-19-2019, 07:23 PM   #2
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Light your stove. You may have some air in the line. If/when the stove lights, you should be good to go.

Also, didn't your rig come with an auto switchover for the tanks? If so, you may actually have 2 empty tanks.
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Old 10-19-2019, 08:17 PM   #3
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As mentioned, check the operation of other LP appliances. Also make sure the supply line on the tank you believe is full, is threaded on tight. There is a safety feature that requires the coupler to be tight.

Another safety device in the tank valve closes off if it senses a large leak. (such as a cut line) Sometimes the in-rush of gas into an emptied system activates this safety device. Turn off the tank, wait a few minutes, then turn the valve open slowly.
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I got my empty tank refilled and checked to make sure there was gas in the other tank. I hooked the tanks back up and switched from tank to tank trying to get the furnace to light but it never did. I also tried to light the water heater and it wouldnt light. The stove burner would burn but i feel like the regulator is restricting the flow to the heaters not letting them work. Anyone ever seen this?
Too, both of the hose pigtails off of the regulator want to leak now after screwing them back on the cylinders. The little empty full thingy is working but im thinking the reg below that could be at fault?
I have checked all fuses and breakers and all that checked fine. The switch board says my battery is at full charge.
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I got my empty tank refilled and checked to make sure there was gas in the other tank. I hooked the tanks back up and switched from tank to tank trying to get the furnace to light but it never did. I also tried to light the water heater and it wouldnt light. The stove burner would burn but i feel like the regulator is restricting the flow to the heaters not letting them work. Anyone ever seen this?
Too, both of the hose pigtails off of the regulator want to leak now after screwing them back on the cylinders. The little empty full thingy is working but im thinking the reg below that could be at fault?
I have checked all fuses and breakers and all that checked fine. The switch board says my battery is at full charge.
If you're hooked up to shore power, all of those battery charge indicators will be ON even if the battery is undercharged. You must use a meter to check battery charge level -- or unplug from shore power and check those status lights again.


BTW, the blower has to run to close the Sail Switch or the furnace will not try to ignite.
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Does the blower have to have 12 volts? The blower never comes on in the furnace.
Might i also add, never having any experience with the auto changing regulator, i had the tank that i wasnt using closed. Possible air in the line? Does the igniter on the water heater have to see a certain pressure before trying to light?
I figured i was having a furnace electrical issue until i noticed the water heater not firing that is why i assumed a gas issue.
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Yes, the blower has to run for the furnace to fire.

Do you own a multimeter and know how to use it? You are going to need to do some basic testing of the 12v system.

The water heater has to have 12v as well. (for LP operation)

The stove does not.
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Yes i have a meter and know enough to get by. However I am not at the camper today but your guys experience is gonna help me get a game plan together for when i get back to it Friday.
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Yes i have a meter and know enough to get by. However I am not at the camper today but your guys experience is gonna help me get a game plan together for when i get back to it Friday.
The water heater and the furnace work in similar fashion. This may be useful in diagnosis. Here is a combined startup sequence.

Run blower for several seconds to purge gas from a prior try. Test that the blower is actually running. If so, proceed to next step, else stop until powered off and on again. (Only for furnace).
Open gas valve solenoid and start sparking for ~7-10 seconds while checking for ignition. You can hear this sparking, sounds like a loud click, click. Test for ignition. If ignition (gas ignites), all is good. If not, proceed to next step.
Pause several seconds for gas to dissipate. (If furnace, continue to run blower)
Retry ignition as above.
If I remember correctly, both appliances will try three cycles and then give up. You can hear the three sparking cycles. You have to turn each one off and on again, to start the sequence again.

If I read your post correctly, it sounds like you never hear the furnace blower. This suggests no power at the furnace. Maybe a blown fuse. If the fuse also covers the water heater, that would explain a lot.

Do you know where the fuses are in your trailer? Not the circuit breaker. These are automotive-style fuses. Most trailer fuse panels have an LED by each fuse which only lights when the fuse is blown and the load is on. That is, watch the fuse panel while you try the furnace or water heater. Any auto parts store or even Walmart will have the fuse you need.
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Old 10-20-2019, 04:37 PM   #10
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Thanks again for the help members. The fan on the furnace never ran yesterday when i was trying to diagnose it. I did ck all the fuses and they were all good. My original thinking was a gas issue figuring that the furnace and the WH were not even trying to lite. I assumed that they needed a certain psi of gas pressure for the igniter to even attempt to lite. After some of the before mentioned comments i am wondering whether my converter has quit and i have lost 12 volts at my battery.

It will be Friday before i get back to it I imagine.
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Thanks again for the help members. The fan on the furnace never ran yesterday when i was trying to diagnose it. I did ck all the fuses and they were all good. My original thinking was a gas issue figuring that the furnace and the WH were not even trying to lite. I assumed that they needed a certain psi of gas pressure for the igniter to even attempt to lite. After some of the before mentioned comments i am wondering whether my converter has quit and i have lost 12 volts at my battery.

It will be Friday before i get back to it I imagine.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...d8ffca346db21b

I have attached a link from the library at the top of this page. It is a trouble shooting guide for suburban furnaces. Around page 24 is a sequence of operations to help troubleshoot with.

From what you have posted so far if you have turned the thermostat to the off position and back to heat it sounds like the fan sail switch is stuck in the fan on position which will lock out the furnace operation out and not let the fan to start the furnace.
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Old 10-21-2019, 11:36 AM   #12
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So I got the CG owner to go by and ck my battery voltage and it had 12.6 volts. So there goes that theory.
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Old 10-21-2019, 12:16 PM   #13
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I have attached a link from the library at the top of this page. It is a trouble shooting guide for suburban furnaces. Around page 24 is a sequence of operations to help troubleshoot with.



From what you have posted so far if you have turned the thermostat to the off position and back to heat it sounds like the fan sail switch is stuck in the fan on position which will lock out the furnace operation out and not let the fan to start the furnace.


I have tried to open that link but it wont let me see it. I will go to the forum and search and see if I can find that thread. I assume the fix for a stuck sail switch is replacement of the switch?
I really wish i was there to mess with it. It is driving me crazy!
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Try this link:

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Old 10-21-2019, 07:56 PM   #15
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That one worked and was informative. I figured i would go and hook the tanks back up, bleed the line through the stove and make sure i can get the water heater going to confirm i am getting a sufficient gas pressure to the back of the camper.
I am then gonna bypass the thermostat via the thermostat wires and eliminate the thermostat as the cause.
I am then gonna get down there to the control board and confirm I am getting dc current and 110 from the thermostat to the board/motor?? Might i add there is no easy access to the furnace:/ The best i can tell the board is the only thing between the fan and the thermostat. At this point i am suspecting a thermostat, board,or a motor.
Sound like a good plan of attack?
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Question. So what kind of voltage is coming from the thermostat? Is that DC power also? My book shows it is a DC motor? Is there not any 110 AC at the furnace?
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Question. So what kind of voltage is coming from the thermostat? Is that DC power also? My book shows it is a DC motor? Is there not any 110 AC at the furnace?
No 110 AC used in the furnace. Runs completely on 12 VDC. Thermostat should also be 12 VDC.
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Ok that makes sense.
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No 110 AC used in the furnace. Runs completely on 12 VDC. Thermostat should also be 12 VDC.
For the heating part, there are four wires, +12, Ground, and two to switch it on and off. Just cross the two switch wires.

Furnace access is like this:
  1. Remove the grille in front.
  2. Turn off gas.
  3. Disconnect gas line at flare fitting.
  4. Take off front plenum cover, one or two screws at the top.
  5. Take out anchor screw at the bottom center.
  6. Pull firebox out a little and look at the four wires. Either the will be long enough to pull it all the way out or they unplug.
  7. Pull it all the way out. The fan and board are all the way at the back.
  8. You can run it (without gas) in this state to check the fan and switch.
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Oh well i will pull it out if I must. I can hear a click from the furnace when i turn the heat on at the thermostat. I feel pretty sure it is gonna be the motor or the board. I will keep you guys informed.
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