Top 20 Carrier 38CKC060 Air Conditioner Questions & Answers

The capacitor starts the motor. You would have had some other problem had the motor not started. The A/C ran until the failing capacitor no longer provided the ability to start the motor at which point your A/C died. My A/C bulged both its capacitors 2+yrs ago and it's been running ever since they were replaced, no problem. I think you're OK.

Are you sure you have high voltage going to the unit? One wire from fan lands on top left of contactor, the other two go to C and Fan on capacitor. Manually push in contactor, if no fan than no high voltage. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/thomas_092728000e6acb79

According to the reading sound like compressor is working fine .There are other issue that contribute to no cooling and the main one is dirty filters so check your filter to see if it's dirty and clean or replaced it .
If filter is fine then you might have dirty evaporator or condenser coil so clean those out too .
Does this unit have 2 compressor and if it does is the 2 compressor running

that is a condenser, or air conditioner. cooling only, outdoor unit

Yes, these are very simple to install. I'm not sure about your exact model but generally you just have to remove the top of the unit and the grill slides right up and out. It's only held in by the down pressure of the top being screwed on. Hope thus Helps : )

What is the make and model of the thermostat?

Hello, There are a few ways to tell, you csn usually find out by the compressors model # or they have a tool that is called a refrigerant " identifier" on the market.

There is a short in the low voltage wires somewhere for sure. The most common place is the low voltage on the outside unit, sometimes animals chew through them or they get cut with a weed eater. Just my experience. You basically have to trace it back all the way to the thermostat and heater. The only other thing is the contactor

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carrier model 42SD7C giving ER03 .what is solution

I am not understanding exactly what is happening with your unit. You say it only runs for 4 hours a day and then say that after 4 hours the outside unit shut off. But you don't describe the condition of the outside unit! Is there ice on your outside unit after it runs for four hours or is it so hot that the housing would fry an egg? Since it works for four hours and then stops working, I would guess that ice forms on the condenser grill which tells the thermostat that your air is much colder than it actually is. Then it takes time for the ice to melt off again. Am I close? If so this condition is usually caused by your unit being low on freon making everything work harder. But it could also mean that you have a leak in the system somewhere. But it shouldn't be much of a leak or it wouldn't run for the 4 hours.
I would recommend you charge it to the correct level and then check for leaks.

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You need to access the evaporator coil on the inside of your air handler and unplug the drain for the condensate. It should be the 3/4 inch line, if the 1/2 inch line is capped then it is not doing anything and has probably been abandoned.Open up the unit and clean the drip pan and drain hole where the 3/4 line starts. This should clear up your water leak problem.
Also Water leak due to dust block in air filter,cooling coil,drain pan and blower wheel.

The refrigerant charge is posted on the model number specification plate on the condensing unit.

The internal catch pan is very time consuming to replace, especially since it is located in the attic. But before you try that, have you checked to see if the drain line is clogged with algae and that it has the one inch to one foot drop you need for proper drainage? Has you house settled throwing the slope off?

If you live in the South algae growth can clog you drain line. I would disconnect the drain line (have a bucket handy) and see if it is clogged. If you have algai growth then you need to treat with bleach to kill it off. You might also want to run a drain snake through the rest of the line to make sure that it is clear.

Good luck!

May be a run capacitor or the contactors to the outdoor fan and compressor.

In most cases, the fan has a capacitor to assist in the starting. Check if the capacitor has a bulge or is leaking. If so, it is bad. Although, even if the power is dissconnected, THE CAPACITOR HAS A HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGE STILL IN IT! Discharge the capacitor by shorting the two leads together with an insulated screwdriver. Remember, if not comfortable, call a certified hvac technition. In some cases, if no bulge or leaking is obvious a tech will have a microfare tester to further test the capacitor.

IT'S COOL ONLY MODEL..

could b run capacitor bad, contactor not working properly, the code means a call for cooling but no high voltage present

Look at the old capacitor. The mircofarad rating should be printed on the side. If you can't read it then take the capacitor or the model # with you to a heating and air dealer the sells Carrier products. The repairman should have put one it for you.