AC dead any ideas at all welcome.


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Old 07-29-09, 01:38 PM
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AC dead any ideas at all welcome.

The outside unit does nothing. I put a new dual cap in even though the old one looked like new. Full power to the contactor. I push the contactor in - nothing. Neither the fan or the compressor starts. Carrier 2 ton. 10 years old. Is there something else that would keep both of them from firing up????
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Old 07-29-09, 01:48 PM
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You're measuring 240-V to the contatactor, right? What voltage is getting past the contactor to the two motors?
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I have not gone inside of the unit yet. I am trying to determine what to look for. Thanks.
 
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The contactor may have a burned contact or a bug stuck between them.
 
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240v coming in to line side of contactor, you push contactor in and nothing happens, replace contactor.
 
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Thanks you guys you were right!! I got a test meter and did a thorough test. The contactor was shot. I replaced it just last year. I took it a part and it was not that chewed up. But the new one worked like a charm. I bought an extra one. Less than $30 for the two. To me it shows the value of a good test meter.
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