Furnace issues North Point 361RESQ Good afternoon folks I have a 2016 North Point 361

[Sunnyo66]

Good afternoon folks
I have a 2016 North Point 361REQS. Today our power went out when the breaker tripped
at our campsite. The furnace was working prior to this happening. The breaker was reset but now the furnace is not igniting. We have propane and we have checked the fuse. Any suggestions? It is going down to 2 degrees tonight. ��

[PlayersZ28]

Can you hear the igniter clicking as it tries to fire the furnace? What brand is it?

OT, are you out camping or FT in a campground around Barrie?

[Fr8Train]

I would look to see if the furnace has its own reset button/ circuit breaker

[ALJO]

Cross the TH wires and see what happen? There is a fuse at the TH.
On the blower housing is also a switch, check it. (hopeful you have an outside access door). It is always handy to have a couple small electric heaters handy.

[MadJoker TX]

There is also a hidden reset switch on the furnace itself on the top of it. Mine us super hard to reach but it is there.

[Sunnyo66]

Thank you everyone for all your responses.
We found the reset on top of the furnace, once we found the furnace. LOL
We bought this new this year even though it is 2016, so still learning about it.
The reset worked and you are quite right what a pain in the behind to get at.
Did the power outage cause that, because we have lost power before, last week actually with the storm.
I am so glad I don’t have to pack up and go home!!

[Sunnyo66]

Up and running again
What does OT and FT stand for?

[Sunnyo66]

Found it. Thank you

[Sunnyo66]

Totally hard yo get at but worked!!
Thank you.

[PlayersZ28]

Originally Posted by Sunnyo66

Up and running again
What does OT and FT stand for?

OT = off topic, not related to the question
FT = full time in the trailer, no house

Glad to hear you got it going. Soon time to get the wood stove going at our place and wait for Xmas to pass so we can head south.

[ETCrockett]

Originally Posted by Sunnyo66

Totally hard yo get at but worked!!
Thank you.

I have a 2016 Pinnacle and I'm sure I have the same furnace. Can you explain where you found the furnace and how you reached the reset switch? Is there access from the outside?

[MadJoker TX]

Originally Posted by ETCrockett

I have a 2016 Pinnacle and I'm sure I have the same furnace. Can you explain where you found the furnace and how you reached the reset switch? Is there access from the outside?

I have a 17 NorthPoint and had to remove part of the wall in the basement storage compartment near my water hookups to expose the backside of the furnace. No outside access on mine which is an Atwood Furnace. The reset switch is on top of the furnace. Here is a video I put on YouTube showing it.

https://youtu.be/Hz82taV5j5o

[freddirkse]

Did the reset switch work for you? Mine kicks on again for a short period then trips the breaker/switch again.

[MadJoker TX]

Mine does the same, I have had the board replaced but hear once the switch on the furnace trips it becomes weak and requires changing as well.

Originally Posted by freddirkse

Did the reset switch work for you? Mine kicks on again for a short period then trips the breaker/switch again.

[Bwanajohn]

Originally Posted by MadJoker TX

Mine does the same, I have had the board replaced but hear once the switch on the furnace trips it becomes weak and requires changing as well.

So you have replaced the switch and that was the problem? I hope so! I called Atwood and they didn’t have a clue. Does your furnace have 2ducts on top of furnace coming out and 3 on side. Please, I need help!

[Marine71-76]

Originally Posted by Sunnyo66

Thank you everyone for all your responses.
We found the reset on top of the furnace, once we found the furnace. LOL
We bought this new this year even though it is 2016, so still learning about it.
The reset worked and you are quite right what a pain in the behind to get at.
Did the power outage cause that, because we have lost power before, last week actually with the storm.
I am so glad I don’t have to pack up and go home!!

Have you considered getting a surge protector, either external (plugs into the power stand) or internal for your unit? We have an external and while at DSIL's they had a power surge. Saved our unit from damage.

[klassic]

Originally Posted by Bwanajohn

So you have replaced the switch and that was the problem? I hope so! I called Atwood and they didn’t have a clue. Does your furnace have 2ducts on top of furnace coming out and 3 on side. Please, I need help!

The new switch solved my problem... and Atwood DOES know the problem.
The cust service lady I was talking to on the phone was talking to one of their engineers that happened to be near her while I was talking to her. He was the one who said if the switch has tripped a couple times then it should be replaced.
I tried to tell my dealer this after their first failed attempt at fixing my furnace (replacing the board)
The second time they took the droops out of the flex ducts. Claiming the bumpy towing made them droop and warranty won’t cover that fix.. $500.
The third time I made them replace the switch...yep, works now.

Why it happened in the first place????
The first time it shut off was when I had two floor ducts covered ... I think the furnace got too hot..I’m not sure, but when I touch the furnace now after its been running, it’s instant hand burn hot.
I still have an unused port on the furnace and I’m going to hook it up to the upstairs run...it’s too cold up there anyway, and it will get more hot air out of the furnace.
The dealers tech said I shouldn’t do that because it wasn’t designed by Jayco to be like that. .... lol. Whatever.

[Bwanajohn]

Thank you Klassic! Yes, that’s pretty sad the So-called Tech people don’t have a clue. I’m starting mine tomorrow. I might have to rerun water lines to get furnace out, My unit is standing up and switch is against the wall of the small storage. But there are water lines running every direction. Anyway thanks a million!

[Bwanajohn]

Power surge for furnace, no! I have one at the pole!