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Here’s an update on my AC’s. 

The rear unit appeared to be on fire prior to my ownership. Luckily it didn’t burn the whole coach down.  The red circled area is where I believe it started.  I’m just wondering if I should cut my losses with these and change to a mini split set up??  

The front unit I’m going to put some capacitors in and see if I can get that one running.

Yup that's been on fire! I bet it started at the main power terminal block, mine had one of those that was very loose and barely hanging on. Luckily mine was not making enough contact to pass voltage so it never was able to get hot enough to do that. 

I know a guy that can fix that. I imagine as long as the compressors are in good shape it would be easier to fix the existing units, but all depends on what you want to do. How does the rest of the unit look, are the coils clean or are they crusty? Mine was in pretty good shape, indoor coils almost look like they are new. I went ahead and added ports to the units and charged them up and knock on wood they are running good. 

I am not sure how the guys are all integrating the mini split units. I was looking at the inverter compressors with the indoor unit much like a traditional air conditioner, figuring it would have the ability to connect up to the existing duct work and push air upstairs.