Rheem 10 Seer AC Modle RAKA-030JA2


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Old 07-13-13, 01:26 PM
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Rheem 10 Seer AC Modle RAKA-030JA2

My ac unit keeps blowing the 3 amp fuse on the fan control board. I changed the programmable thermostat as I was told to and the fan would run fine but when the ac unit turned on it blew the fuse again. I found that the contactor in the outside unit is chard black and the cover melted. Is this the cause of my problem... If so what would cause the relay to do this?
 
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Old 07-13-13, 01:38 PM
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Yes, I think you've found the source of your problem, the contactor is bad. Either the coil is shorted or shorted to ground. While it's possible that it's something else (shorted wiring from house to condensor unit), the most likely cause is a bad contactor.
 
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Old 07-13-13, 01:50 PM
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Thanks Bob... Now I wait till Monday to get the part...
 
 

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