Digital Themostat (aftermarket install)
#1
Posted 05 December 2008 - 04:20 PM
I have had great luck with mine.
But if people don't like them in their FWC's, I don't want to recommend them.
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Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
#2
Posted 05 December 2008 - 05:26 PM
Kyle
#3
Posted 05 December 2008 - 06:25 PM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#4
Posted 05 December 2008 - 06:28 PM
If it weren't for that, I'd install this before our next trip. (As it is, I still really like the mod, so I might try to get the info for an efficient DC-DC converter. An EEs out there?)
Scott Bailey -- W7SEB
2007 F350 XLT Diesel CC SRW SB 4x4
Cheap tent and a Partner Steel stove.
Future? Really like the Hiatus, but I'm broke AF, so dreaming about a DIY.
SOLD: 2008 ATC Panther:dinette, 5th wheel
#5
Posted 05 December 2008 - 06:47 PM
Thanks for the info. Did our discussion during my factory visit get you started on this mod? Ha, Ha! I still haven't changed mine yet, but will go look at the model you used. I think it's probably a good choice.
2017 Ram 3500 6.4L gas SRW, CC, 2wd, 8' bed
2007 FWC Grandby--Sold
2015 Hallmark Ute XL
#6
Posted 05 December 2008 - 07:11 PM
I have had the same 2 AA batteries in my digital thermostat at my house for over 3 years.
AA batteries are available at most any gas station.
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Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
#7
Posted 05 December 2008 - 08:05 PM
Kyle
#8
Posted 05 December 2008 - 11:09 PM
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
#9
Posted 06 December 2008 - 02:29 PM
#10
Posted 08 December 2008 - 02:52 AM
1. It's a quick install, took me about ten minutes plus time fetching tools. I wanted to keep the spade thingies that are on the ends of the blue wires, so I had to chomp away at the original Suburban thermostat holes with a rail nipper in order to get them out. Did some damage to the plastic base of the Suburban, but not enough to ruin it. I also had to narrow the spades to fit the smaller screws in the new unit. Used needle nose pliers for that.
2. Mine gives a digital readout of the ambient temperature that is accurate to no more than one degree, possibly dead on. That's a nice thing to have in the camper. However, out of the box, even after I held the reset button for more than two seconds as instructed, mine showed a temperature that was four degrees too high, and it took about two hours to gradually go down to the actual temperature in the room. Once that initial adjustment was accomplished it held the correct temperature and reacted to ambient changes both up and down with reasonable speed.
3. In operation, when it turns the furnace either on or off there is a fairly loud high pitched click. I'm sure I'll get used to that and probably won't notice it after a while.
4. As for keeping extra batteries for an emergency, I think maybe an even better idea is to keep the original thermostat in a drawer in case this electronic one craps out. Then you can quickly replace it with the original and you're back in business until you can visit another Wal-Mart.
5. At any rate, it's a good idea to keep spare batteries of all sizes in the truck or the camper.
Thanks for the heads up, Stan
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