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12-17-2015, 07:57 AM
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Super Strange Furnace Issue
I bought my Flagstaff 831RLBSS on Nov 4 and pulled it to Gulf State Park 3 days later. Used the furnace all month in Nov off and on occasionally. Used up one bottle of propane and it automatically switched to the other tank. Left trailer for a few days to return to Tn. Came back and when I turned the heat on the blower would come on and run a minute and shut off. I checked the propane tanks and filled the one empty one. Still no heat. Called warranty repair and they gave me 3 RV repair facilities. I called Cherokee RV and the service tech came out and checked the unit. He found that the switch on the furnace was turned off!!!!
So, how is this possible? I did not turn it off. I don't think I can even reach the switch with the init in place. I know I used the heat prior to this.
Strange things!!
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12-17-2015, 09:02 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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What furnace switch?
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12-17-2015, 09:05 AM
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I agree what furnace switch?
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12-17-2015, 10:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
I agree what furnace switch?
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There is a switch inside the furnace that turns the control board on and off.
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12-17-2015, 10:04 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Suburban furnace?
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12-17-2015, 10:06 AM
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Suburban furnace?
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Yes it is a Suburban but I do not know the model number.
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12-17-2015, 10:18 AM
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FM!
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12-17-2015, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
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FM!
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12-17-2015, 10:53 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Where did he access said switch?
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12-17-2015, 11:24 AM
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Usually on the side of the furnace......
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12-17-2015, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
Where did he access said switch?
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He pulled the unit and the switch was right inside the housing where the wires go in.
I wonder if the switch was not pushed all the way on and vibration caused it to move to the off position. No signs of a mouse..lol.
I assume this is not an overload switch?
Cost me $140.00 service call. Non warranty issue according to tech. I will discuss with my dealer!
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12-17-2015, 11:53 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Was this switch accessible from an outside compartment/storage area?
If so, was it locked?
If not, (accessible only from inside your camper) was it locked?
The service guy actually had to "pull the unit" to get to the switch?
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12-17-2015, 12:05 PM
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Havn't seen anything more then the intake/exhaust vent accessible from outside.....furnaces , the ones I'v seen, are installed from inside....very easy to remove.
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12-17-2015, 12:14 PM
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Ep, only access is from inside unit. There is a panel below the refrigerator that is screwed on with 4 Phillips screws.
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12-17-2015, 02:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hthunder
Ep, only access is from inside unit. There is a panel below the refrigerator that is screwed on with 4 Phillips screws.
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Is it possible the tech hit the switch when removing the furnace? Something just does not sound right.
Jim
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12-17-2015, 03:56 PM
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You want to talk about strange! I live in Northern Alberta and was pulling the 5er south with the 04 Dodge Ram3500 Cummins. Me and DW had travelled at least 250 Km and I pulled up to an intersection. When I started to pull ahead the truck hesitated a bit and I hit the brakes, maybe 10 feet into the intersection and the truck stopped. Upon failing to start after several attempts CAA was called and hauled our sorry butts off to the local Dodge dealer, 5er and all. Dodge had a look and told me the fuel pump fuse was missing. Wasn't in there, don't know where or when it went! They put in a new fuse and it hasn't stopped since.
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12-17-2015, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldtool2
Is it possible the tech hit the switch when removing the furnace? Something just does not sound right.
Jim
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It's possible but the unit would not work when he pulled it out and it did after.
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12-17-2015, 04:17 PM
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Your symptoms sound like a stuck sail switch. I bet that he bumped the on/off switch when removing the unit and chalked the problem up to that. However, I suspect that removing the unit jarred the sail switch loose and that's what actually fixed the problem.
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12-17-2015, 04:48 PM
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Wouldn't blower still run?
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12-17-2015, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
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Wouldn't blower still run?
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The blower would run for about a minute the shut off. It may have been a stuck sail switch. Didn't think about that.
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