Adding an A/C to 2001 Westlake?

[madcritter]

Your Westlake is ready for your A/C, (maybe - If it has an A/C roof brace part number: 4757A5831, already installed).

If you look at the center of your ceiling you will notice four small plugs in the shape of a square.  You pull those out and cut a square hole, using those as a guide.  Then you simply stick on the self-adhesive foam gasket, place the A/C unit carefully on the roof, and onto the gasket.  Bolt the controls on from underneath, torqing the screws just right.  Run the the power cable throught the support brace, and wire the power cable to the A/C.  Voila!  You now have A/C!

I had the pleasure of watching the dealer techs. install my A/C on delivery day, (they forgot).  Three guys installed a Carrier AirV unit in less than fifteen minutes.  And yes, I gasped as they cut the hole in my brand new roof!

Beach, I had just called Fleetwood/Coleman and spoke to the tech just before I found this post. Coleman tech told me( I have a 1998 Westlake with the 4 plugs in the ceiling) I had to install the bracket kit($160.00) before installing the roof mounted air conditioner. I am thinking of doing it myself since it cost over $1,100 for the dealer to do it.

[madcritter]

Hey Jacqui ~

Didn't even know you could get a PU without AC in California!!  

If you save your old issues of PUT there is an article in the Summer 2002 issue that walks you step-by-step through adding AC.  This was done on a Coleman with an ABS roof ...

If you don't have it email me and I'll get it to you, if you'd like.[/FONT]

Kelly, is there any chance you still have that article ?
thanks
Charles
Oak Island, NC