Air Conditioner Motor Not Working

Do not proceed if you re not sure you ve properly shut off the power.

Air conditioner motor not working.

It is common for the contactor to go bad over time which restricts the outside fan from working properly. The evaporator coil sits inside your home within the air handler unit furnace or fan coil pulling heat and humidity from indoor air as it passes through. This is another part that must be repaired by a professional hvac contractor. Do not touch the capacitor terminals or you may get shocked.

Air conditioner fans not working can be a sign of a frozen evaporator coil. Remove the service panel on the a c unit. It s located on the side of the building near the outdoor a c unit. If the relay board isn t working properly the fan might not run.

An air conditioner contactor is an electrical switch that controls the compressor and condenser fan motor. Another common problem with the air conditioner blower motor not starting up is caused by overheating. Shut off the power supply to the air conditioner at the disconnect or breaker panel. The relay board provides voltage to many components of the air conditioner including the fan motor.

If your ac system turns on but doesn t blow out cold air ensure all the vents are open and the thermostat is set properly. Before replacing the board make sure you check more commonly defective parts particularly the fan motor capacitor and the fan motor itself. Most ac systems are designed to work within a large range of temperature variants and environments however due to numerous causes the air conditioner is still prone to overheating. If these aren t the problem check the air filter.