- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
You need to check the Amp draw at start up of the compressor. Also if you have a meter that can check the compressor capacitor, it needs to be checked. If the capacitor is ok and the compressor starts at a higher Amp draw than the rating on the capacitor, you will need a start capacitor.
Hi, The compressor is not always starting...sometimes it tries but does not start... It could be a capacitor and relay problem... or the compressor could be going bad... Change the capacitor and start relay first and then see if that gets it going... Here is a tip about trouble shooting your air conditioner...
It's either a bad run capacitor, start capacitor or start relay. More than likely if you have a thermostatic expansion valve it's a Start capacitor or start relay.
The compressor is hot and is tripping on overloads. Shut off, let cool off and after is cool see if it will start again. If it does start, check to make sure that it has a ful charge, and check for bad capacitor. There's a reason why it gets hot
The start capacitor is located in the upper unit of the AC. Remove the shroud and there is an access panel on the driver side of the unit. Remove the panel to access the three capacitors. The start capacitor is the one that has the small relay attached to the top.
If the capacitor is bad replacing it is just a mater of moving the wires from the old one to the new one and mount the new capacitor securely in place. In replacing a capacitor it is recommended to replace it with the same rating as the one removed.
If the capacitor is bad it will not prevent the compressor from getting power. Is the compressor trying to start at all. If the compressor is running and you have no cooling the system could have lost the charge of refrigerant.
×