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Re: [Shop-talk] Window AC fan intermittent

To: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org> definitions=2020-06-03_13:2020-06-02, 2020-06-03 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1015 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2002250000 definitions=main-2006040009
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Window AC fan intermittent
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 20:32:32 -0500
Cc: shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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Could be any number of problems. 

If the fan has multiple speeds, does the motor have multiple wires going to it 
or is the speed control done electronically? If there are multiple wires does 
the problem occur on all speeds?

There should be a wiring diagram inside the unit somewhere. If so, shoot a 
picture of it & send it to me. 

Look at all the connections from the control board to the motor. A loose 
connection can cause this. If the connections are standard 1/4â?? quick 
disconnects you might try tightening the up a bit. Check for corrosion too. 

Connect a meter or light across the motor wires. See if the voltage is there 
when the motor is off. 

It might be a problem with the control board. If so, they can be relatively 
pricey for new. Check out eBay. 

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Jun 3, 2020, at 8:14 PM, Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org> wrote:

A friend got a nice mini split system and have me his Frigidaire window AC. 
Weird problem is, the compressor runs when needed, but the fan shuts off 
intermittently. Sometimes it'll blow for a few minutes, other times for a few 
seconds. How long it stops is intermittent too. The compressor will even 
happily run while the fan doesn't. 

Is this a normal broken situation that's easily diagnosed or am I in for a 
world of troubleshooting?

thanks,
jim
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