Air Conditioning - York Outside AC Fan Issues HELP
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cnoble002
05-10-08, 11:44 PM
Hello,
I live in Texas and the summer is going to be hot already 92 +.
When i turn on the AC the condencer kicks on but the cooling fan will not spin.
If i take and spin the fan manualy it will slowly start spinning and then spin fine untill it kicks off and then when it starts up again it wont move unless i manualy push it.
There is cold air while it is on and the fan is spinning.
What do i need to replace and how? I have never worked on an AC unit before. Thank you, for your help and if i can get it done soon My Family and my animals will thank you:)
I live in Texas and the summer is going to be hot already 92 +.
When i turn on the AC the condencer kicks on but the cooling fan will not spin.
If i take and spin the fan manualy it will slowly start spinning and then spin fine untill it kicks off and then when it starts up again it wont move unless i manualy push it.
There is cold air while it is on and the fan is spinning.
What do i need to replace and how? I have never worked on an AC unit before. Thank you, for your help and if i can get it done soon My Family and my animals will thank you:)
jim-connor
05-11-08, 08:55 AM
Could be just a bad capacitor or it could be the motor with a burned out start winding.
Replace the capacitor (low dollar part) and see if the problem is solved. Otherwise, you motor is bad.
If you are uncomfortable around high voltage, get someone who is. Be sure to turn off power before touching anything. Also, the capacitor could still retain a charge even if the power is off.
Replace the capacitor (low dollar part) and see if the problem is solved. Otherwise, you motor is bad.
If you are uncomfortable around high voltage, get someone who is. Be sure to turn off power before touching anything. Also, the capacitor could still retain a charge even if the power is off.
cnoble002
05-11-08, 11:19 AM
were is the capaciterlocated? I dont have any problem working around electricity. I have the terminal turned off and will give it a day beforei work on it.
hvac01453
05-11-08, 02:00 PM
Its likely the run cap, it looks like a tin can about the size of a pack of butts or smaller in some cases. If its a single action, it will have two posts, if its a dual action it will have three posts. in either case draw a diagram of the wires BEFORE you pull them. To short out the capacitior, which you need to do, kill the power to the unit then place a jumper clip (wire with an alligator clip on each end) one alligator clip to one post, then the remaining alligator clip to the opposing post. It might make a small spark or nothing at all, remove the jumper, then pull the wires and take it to an appliance store to match up a relacement, or even a plumming supply house.
The motor just may be bad but this is a cheap fix without any tools to speak of.
The capacitor is likely attached to the cabinet with a metal clip inside the control box of the outdoor unit
The motor just may be bad but this is a cheap fix without any tools to speak of.
The capacitor is likely attached to the cabinet with a metal clip inside the control box of the outdoor unit