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Title: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Bangorbob on February 25, 2021, 02:46:57 pm

I thought I had the paperwork for the accessories/etc for our coach.  Guess what I am missing-yes the a/c brochure.  I believe my 2008 2350 came with a Dometic Penquin.  Does anyone know for sure?

Tx, Bob

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Ron Dittmer on February 25, 2021, 03:17:01 pm

My 2007 has a Dometic Penguin.  Since we have the full body paint, the a/c cover was painted to match.  The paint shop painted right over the a/c decals.  If your a/c unit cover is painted, just maybe if you examine it closely, you can read it like I can.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Bangorbob on February 25, 2021, 04:52:28 pm

Ron,  I know you and I have basically the same.  You are correct as them painting over.  I am going to install the Easystart, therefore I needed the correct wiring diagram.

Thanks, Bob

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: donc13 on February 25, 2021, 07:36:51 pm

If it looks like this, it's a Dometic Penguin (I or II doesn't matter)

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Ron Dittmer on February 25, 2021, 10:01:07 pm

That must be the "New Look".

Here is my painted 2007 model.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/6174/6173971120_990f0097fa_z.jpg)

Oh, I found this picture of our unit inside.  It says it all.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8366/8463566030_380df3845c_z.jpg)

The screws that hold the cover on are special with a shoulder.  Don't loose any.  Washing my rig a few years ago, I noticed one of the 4 screws was missing.  I bought a few through Camping World.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Ron Dittmer on February 25, 2021, 10:10:08 pm

Quote from: Bangorbob on February 25, 2021, 04:52:28 pm

Ron,  I know you and I have basically the same.  You are correct as them painting over.  I am going to install the Easystart, therefore I needed the correct wiring diagram.

Thanks, Bob

Just remember what I suggested about the Softstart/Easystart unit in that other post.  Mount it vertical or second best at an angle to prevent water from traveling down a wire and into the unit.  That video of the guy mounting it sideways with the wires not looped downward seems like he will later have trouble.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Bangorbob on February 27, 2021, 11:43:51 am

Thanks for the tip on placement of the Soft start.   
The question of the day.  IF you have replaced your penquin A/C shroud-What shroud did you replace it with?
Please don't tell me to call the factory-already did.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Ron Dittmer on February 27, 2021, 01:38:08 pm

My a/c cover is the original.

My brother's a/c cover got damaged in a hail storm.  It was an expensive item to replace.  The shop doing some general work on his rig took care of it for him.  I understand they ordered it directly from the a/c manufacture.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: CalCruiser on February 27, 2021, 01:43:08 pm

Quote from: Bangorbob on February 27, 2021, 11:43:51 am

Thanks for the tip on placement of the Soft start.   
The question of the day.  IF you have replaced your penquin A/C shroud-What shroud did you replace it with?
Please don't tell me to call the factory-already did.

Camping World sells oem Dometic replacement shrouds. Get the Penguin low profile part. I bought one in 2016 for under $100.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: gandalf42 on February 27, 2021, 03:28:47 pm

I don't recall the brand of air con I had on my previous RV but I was able to buy a replacement cover off of Amazon.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Tarnold on February 28, 2021, 08:23:01 am

Local Ford stealership bought me a new one when their trainee drove my Chinook into the bay and the door wasn’t all the way up.  Got it on Amazon.

Title: Re: Original A/C Unit
Post by: Bangorbob on February 28, 2021, 10:27:36 am

Thanks for the replies/info.  I will be ordering an ICON Penguin Dometic Duo Therm Air Conditioner Shroud, Polar White from amazon probable today.  Going to leave it white vs painting it-I think.