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hertfordnc

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Posted: 07/08/12 03:38pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I have inherited a nice used coleman roof air but it came from a rig with a central thermostat so there are no controls.

There are terminals inside as follows: Y GH GL B

Similar to what's on my household thermostat.

So, I'm thinking I can run switches to these wires and get the thing to come but I have no idea which way.

It's been sitting for two years in my shop so i would rather prove it works before i spend any money on a thermostat.

Any clues?


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I remember reading a post about someone who did what you are proposing, I was interested in doing the same. I remember that it involved 3 (I think) relays and a lot more wiring than I was willing to do. However, Maybe your AC is different, and yours is wired for a remote control.

If I can find the post I will let you know.

OOPS! Re-reading your post I realize I misread it. Forget what I said above.


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I am guessing the Y is the cooling compressor, the two G's are low and high speed fan, and the B is 12V+/-. The other side of your 12v would have to come from the thermostat. Shouldn't be that difficult, just get a good digital thermostat with two speed fan control. Can you run new wire to the thermostat location from the A/C and from the 12V panel?


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Y is 12V+ GL and GH is the fan high and low. B is ground.


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You will need a 12 volt supply to run the system, unless you want to hot wire(120 volts) the Fan and Compressor and use NO tstat. The AC has NO 12 volts unless the original tstat control board was left mounted to the evap cover. And IF so, the control board has no 120 to 12 volt power supply, you still have to find a 12 volt power supply. Doug

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OK, just so I am clear, if i just want to hot wore this thing to test it:
I put 12v to Y, negative to ground, and then 12V to GH or GL?

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