Air handler does not turn on.
#1
05-04-19, 07:25 AM
Air handler does not turn on.
Air handler does not turn on.
The air handler fan is not spinning, last time the technician just changed this capacitor, so this time I had the same one and I changed it, but fan still doesn't turn on.
when I turn the AC on, I do have cold air coming but very low, and air handler fan is not spinning, also it get hot if I let it ON for few min.
attached is the new capacitor image but I think that i may have wrong connections.
The air handler fan is not spinning, last time the technician just changed this capacitor, so this time I had the same one and I changed it, but fan still doesn't turn on.
when I turn the AC on, I do have cold air coming but very low, and air handler fan is not spinning, also it get hot if I let it ON for few min.
attached is the new capacitor image but I think that i may have wrong connections.
Last edited by PJmax; 05-06-19 at 11:09 AM. Reason: resized picture
#2
05-04-19, 02:10 PM
Member
Typically, a capacitor used with a PSC blower motor only has 2 terminals used. Unfortunately, the capacitor hold down strap is covering up the capacitor markings. It's very possible that you have the capacitor wired incorrectly. Did you take a picture of the old capacitor & wiring before you replaced it?
#3
05-04-19, 10:06 PM
Group Moderator
That's not the air handler you're working on. That's the condenser. The air handler is inside unless that is a packaged unit.
Is the contactor closing ?
Is the compressor running ?
Is the contactor closing ?
Is the compressor running ?
#4
05-05-19, 07:54 PM
Hi,
Thanks for your replies.
Compressor working fine, I can feel the cooling coming out of the vents inside house. but since the outside unit fan wasn't running it is getting very hot.
Yes this is condenser.
I had to call the tech and his diagnoses is that the fan motor is gone.
Quoted me $500 ($350 for the motor and $150 labor)
I looked up and found the motor for $60, changing process seems easy to me.
Picking up motor tomorrow and will post the result.
Thanks for your help once again.
Thanks for your replies.
Compressor working fine, I can feel the cooling coming out of the vents inside house. but since the outside unit fan wasn't running it is getting very hot.
Yes this is condenser.
I had to call the tech and his diagnoses is that the fan motor is gone.
Quoted me $500 ($350 for the motor and $150 labor)
I looked up and found the motor for $60, changing process seems easy to me.
Picking up motor tomorrow and will post the result.
Thanks for your help once again.
#5
05-06-19, 08:24 AM
so to update more on that.
I have the replacement part which I ordered and replaced.
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...an-Motor-4M205
this fan motor comes with required accessory which is a capacitor
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...apacitor-2MDV4
my old motor looks like following
the new motor is this
as you can see there are more wires in the new motor, the assembled motor is the new one, old motor is detached.
my old wiring looks like this
and there is also a new required capacitor in the middle too, which I am not sure how to connect.
I would really appreciate if someone here can help me out to make connections here.
Thanks,
I have the replacement part which I ordered and replaced.
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...an-Motor-4M205
this fan motor comes with required accessory which is a capacitor
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...apacitor-2MDV4
my old motor looks like following
the new motor is this
as you can see there are more wires in the new motor, the assembled motor is the new one, old motor is detached.
my old wiring looks like this
and there is also a new required capacitor in the middle too, which I am not sure how to connect.
I would really appreciate if someone here can help me out to make connections here.
Thanks,
Last edited by PJmax; 05-06-19 at 11:24 AM. Reason: resized pictures
#6
05-06-19, 08:59 AM
Member
The white and black are line power.
Brown and brown/white are to the independent capacitor.
The others are to change the rotation direction.
What size is the existing duel capacitor?
Brown and brown/white are to the independent capacitor.
The others are to change the rotation direction.
What size is the existing duel capacitor?
#7
05-06-19, 09:10 AM
Thank you.
The existing duel capacitor is "Round Motor Dual Run Capacitor,60/7.5 Microfarad Rating,370VAC Voltage"
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...apacitor-2MEG1
do I need to add the smaller capacitor as well? or no need for it?
The existing duel capacitor is "Round Motor Dual Run Capacitor,60/7.5 Microfarad Rating,370VAC Voltage"
https://www.grainger.com/product/DAY...apacitor-2MEG1
do I need to add the smaller capacitor as well? or no need for it?
#8
05-06-19, 09:14 AM
Member
You could use it if you bought the correct size duel capacitor.
But it’s easiest to just use the one that came with the motor.
But it’s easiest to just use the one that came with the motor.
#9
05-06-19, 09:17 AM
so where do I need to connect the line power, is that right what I am trying to show in the image?
Brown I currently connected to FAN on dual capacitor. not sure where the brown/white would go.
Brown I currently connected to FAN on dual capacitor. not sure where the brown/white would go.
#10
05-06-19, 09:19 AM
Member
Your going to abandon the old capacitor, as far as the condenser fan goes. The compressor wires will still attach there as they are now.
#11
05-06-19, 11:27 AM
Group Moderator
Old motor black goes to new motor black.
Old motor purple goes to new motor white.
You won't need the old motor brown wire.
Your new capacitor connects to white/brown and brown on the new motor.
Old motor purple goes to new motor white.
You won't need the old motor brown wire.
Your new capacitor connects to white/brown and brown on the new motor.
#12
05-06-19, 01:59 PM
it's that looks good
the brown & white/brown connect to the new capacitor, regardless to the corner.
the new small capacitor doesn't have marking, so brown can goto any end and brown/white would go to the other end?
#13
05-06-19, 02:08 PM
Group Moderator
#14
05-06-19, 03:11 PM
Pjmax and roughneck77, you guys are really life saver.
Thank you so much.
It's all working now. Much appreciate your help.
Good bless you guys
Thank you so much.
It's all working now. Much appreciate your help.
Good bless you guys
#15
05-06-19, 03:43 PM
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#16
06-20-19, 11:26 AM
After running fine for a month or so, its blowing normal air inside and cool air outside.
outside cool air is not air conditioned air, but in the past it used to be warm air outside, its kind of cool today.
Inside I feel like its just normal air inside not air conditioned cool air. temperature is not dropping.
Is there possibly bad capacitor or bad connection?
outside cool air is not air conditioned air, but in the past it used to be warm air outside, its kind of cool today.
Inside I feel like its just normal air inside not air conditioned cool air. temperature is not dropping.
Is there possibly bad capacitor or bad connection?
#17
06-20-19, 01:11 PM
Group Moderator
So we can assume the condenser fan is working...... correct ?
That would leave a compressor problem. Can you hear the compressor running ?
You changed the cap...... was the value for the compressor the correct one ?
That would leave a compressor problem. Can you hear the compressor running ?
You changed the cap...... was the value for the compressor the correct one ?
shyboy
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#18
06-20-19, 01:26 PM
yes condenser fan is running fine.
When I opened the panel it looks like the yellow compressor wire was melted.
I connect the hook and put the wire back on the capacitor, which also looks like melted on the joint.
Why the heck it went bad that fast. it wasn't that hot and summer hasn't started yet.
I better get another capacitor just to be on the safe side.
is there special tool that i need to use to put the hook on the wire?
seems like regular plyer wasn't did the good job
When I opened the panel it looks like the yellow compressor wire was melted.
I connect the hook and put the wire back on the capacitor, which also looks like melted on the joint.
Why the heck it went bad that fast. it wasn't that hot and summer hasn't started yet.
I better get another capacitor just to be on the safe side.
is there special tool that i need to use to put the hook on the wire?
seems like regular plyer wasn't did the good job
#19
06-20-19, 01:55 PM
Member
Loose connections will melt wires quickly.
You’ll need a crimping tool to put on the spade terminal.
In one of your previous photos it appears the red wire is melting as well.
You’ll need a crimping tool to put on the spade terminal.
In one of your previous photos it appears the red wire is melting as well.
shyboy
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#20
06-21-19, 06:23 PM
Thank you. I do have clips, I guess I need to find the right crimp tool to press it with the wire.
