A/C inside unit won't turn on, outside freezes up
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A/C inside unit won't turn on, outside freezes up
My a/C blower is not working and no air is coming from vents. Outside unit working but freezes up. Any ideas where to start?
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Need more information.. May be thermostat, may be capacitor, may be blower itself, or control board, or may be just a fuse. But don't turn outside unit on without the inside blower running. Did you try 'fan only' mode on the thermostat ?
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The outside unit is freezing up because the blower isn't working. You need to figure out why the blower isn't working. There are two general types of motors used in blowers: PSC (Permanent Split Capacitor) and ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor). If you have a PSC motor, you'll see a capacitor located somewhere near the motor (often mounted on the squirrel cage assembly). In either case, check to see that the motor shaft turns freely (bearings aren't bad). If the motor turns freely, check (or replace) the capacitor if a PSC motor. If you have an ECM motor, it's a lot more complicated and expensive. Let us know what you find.
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Jumping G to R removes the thermostat as a potential cause of the problem. Can you give us a complete make & model number for the furnace/air handler?
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You would need a multimeter that can read capacitance to test the capacitor. However, capacitors are very reasonably priced. You can probably pick one up for