I’m trying to determine if there are any wiring differences between the two AC options Vanleigh offered (heat pump & non heat pump). We have three non heat pump units on ours and have thought about upgrading one or two of them to heat pump models. If it’s just a straight swap that would be ideal.
Does anyone know if that might be feasible, or if there are other pieces to the puzzle? I know I’d have to enable the heat pump option in the Spyder controls.
Thanks!
Straight up swap. Spyder will need to be told, but that’s not difficult.
Thanks for the info, exactly what I was hoping to hear!
My middle (of 3) AC’s went out a month after the warranty ended. It was barely used since our 370GB was in the shop most of the 3 years we’ve now owned the unit. The good news is we moved the rear AC to the middle and replaced the rear including a heat pump. Bought it on Amazon and took it to the dealer saved enough to pay for the install and then some. Spyder was fantastic, helped all the way through (great Canadian Company). If you have the correct Spyder panel they’ll talk you through it in 5 minutes. Just got it out of the shop this week, haven’t used it yet. Always felt the heat pump should have been in the lounge area, like our first 5er, fireplace in the bedroom and I use hot water to shower.
Replacing AC units can be expensive. Our middle unit went out a few years ago, and we ran with just the two others. When the rear went out I replaced both myself and the help of a neighbor with a tractor to get the new units up and the old ones off the roof. Wish I had ordered our unit with the heat pump option, but that was the one option I didn’t select lol.
I think our middle AC just died again since I can see oil coming from it (just like the last two), so I have to get a mobile tech out to replace it and this time time I’ll be getting one with a heat pump.
Copied this from Stewart as it tells you all you need to change the setting in Spyder.
There isn’t a whole lot to configure with the codes for the spyder system outside of changing to a different unit or enabling some functions like when adding an additional AC. You do this by going into settings, holding “coach model” for 7 seconds and entering the code 1478.