Central Air Conditioner problem

Did it ever work right?

One obvious possibility is a stuck motor contactor on the compressor unit. But it could also be a flaw somewhere else in the control system.

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, the air c> snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote:

Just wondering if the outside fan running is to cool down the condenser. Does it eventually quit? Does the compressor stop when you switch the thermostat?

If you have a multimeter, and the contactor is accessible, you might check the AC voltage across its coil. If it's zero, but the compressor is still running, then you've isolated your problem -- stuck contactor.

If the coil voltage is 20V +/-, then you need to look upstream (e.g. thermostat, low-voltage wiring, etc.).

Naturally the compressor should stop.

I don't understand what you mean when you say you hear air leaking. I guess you mean at the evaporator in a furnace.

How about when you set the thermostat to a lower temperature? That should also result in the compressor stopping.

I don't think I have any answers. Only more questions. Does turning the power back on start the compressor again?

I can't think of any reason that the thermostat might cause the problem. My guess might be that a relay is stuck on in the compressor unit.

If so, it might be that just giving it a hit with the handle of a screwdriver would knock it loose.

Unless someone else comes up with something I expect you will have to get someone knowledgeable with the unit to open it up.

Open the thermostat. Disconnect the red wire, if it stops then replace the thermostat, if it doesn't then go outside, open that up, and replace the contactor.

His problem isn't the blower continuing to run, it's the outside compressor.

Thanks for the info.

I suspect the thermostat is the problem, s> On 13 Jul 2006 17:23:10 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: >