08-09-2013, 08:59 AM
Update: I did Steve's suggestion and pulled the wires to the #2 compressor, breaker didn't trip, outdoor fan switches to HI and runs OK. So the fan motor should be OK, and the board should be OK also?
Put in a new 20 amp breaker.
Changed the 45mF capacitor (tested the old one and it looks ok) and the breaker still trips. The ac voltage when switch to HI drops from 120 to 108 then breaker trips.
The amps (using clamp-on ammeter and MAX reading function) with new capacitor were: 42.6; 13.4; 28.0; 24.7; and breaker tripped each time.
Any other suggestions?
I haven't pulled the unit out of the coach yet. If I do will I be able to determine anything?
Can I test if the compressor is shorted from the purple or yellow wires that connect to the board?
Put in a new 20 amp breaker.
Changed the 45mF capacitor (tested the old one and it looks ok) and the breaker still trips. The ac voltage when switch to HI drops from 120 to 108 then breaker trips.
The amps (using clamp-on ammeter and MAX reading function) with new capacitor were: 42.6; 13.4; 28.0; 24.7; and breaker tripped each time.
Any other suggestions?
I haven't pulled the unit out of the coach yet. If I do will I be able to determine anything?
Can I test if the compressor is shorted from the purple or yellow wires that connect to the board?
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337