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PARK SMART ISSUES

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Sktrucker89, Jun 23, 2016.

  1. Jun 23, 2016 #1
    Sktrucker89

    Sktrucker89 Bobtail Member

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    Hi I have parksmart system on my cascadia . first night the parksmart air conditioning blew ice cold air all night long n next night in Sacramento heat it was doing fine for like 2 hours n then I heard vibrations coming from under the cab where it's a/c box sits and then it shut off.. and now it just turns on for few minutes n keeps shutting off on its own. Did somebody ever had same problem or have any advice what could be wrong with it. Thanks in advance .
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2016 #3
    Clyde07

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    Possibly your batteries. Do you have auto-start capability? In the winter, mine will heat all night without cranking the truck motor, but in these hot temps lately, the a/c will only run about 4-4.5 hrs before cutting off. But, with auto-start, the truck engine will crank before the a/c cuts off, thus recharging the batteries. The truck will run about an hr then turn off, but the a/c keeps running without interruption.
     
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  4. Jun 23, 2016 #3
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Never dealt with those. Had a Cascadia back in the day that always started the engine to run the AC once the temp went like 7 degrees above the setting. It worked good, except that when the truck would shut off, the engine shutting off would shake the truck and wake you up every time.
    Conclusion is all those systems are POS, buy an APU or just idle.
     
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  6. Jul 13, 2017 #5
    Shawn benton

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    There is a recall on some of the units, mine started not working right and smelled funny. Recall is the wiring harness check with a dealer asap mine melted. Works great now.
     
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  8. Jul 13, 2017 #5
    bzinger

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    I like my electric apu so far ...close the curtains and will freeze ya out .
    Hook up the reefer link and runs forever .
     
    bzinger, Jul 13, 2017
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