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AC condensing unit problem JackpipE 06-17-2008
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Posted by JackpipE on June 17, 2008, 8:36 pm
While replacing thermostat I have shorted out control transformer on
my AC system. I have split system and I already replaced the 24V
transformer for the fan (the unit an the attic) and got it to work.
However, the condensing unit is still not working. Here is a picture
of the electric parts on the unit: http://e-pixel.net/AC_condensing_unit.jpg
I have power 220V coming into the unit and I have 24V now coming to
the unit from the attic fan. I was trying to follow the 24V on the
condensing unit but it goes inside the coil to the bottom (labeled on
the picture) and I can't find 24V anywhere on the unit. I checked
every other wire with the brown 24V wire and I don't have 24V
anywhere.
Can someone help me out here. What's inside the unit where the blue
24V goes to? What else could be damaged here?

Thanks in advanced for all your help,
Jack

Posted by Zyp on June 17, 2008, 10:51 pm
JackpipE wrote:
> While replacing thermostat I have shorted out control transformer on
> my AC system. I have split system and I already replaced the 24V
> transformer for the fan (the unit an the attic) and got it to work.
> However, the condensing unit is still not working. Here is a picture
> of the electric parts on the unit:
> http://e-pixel.net/AC_condensing_unit.jpg I have power 220V coming
> into the unit and I have 24V now coming to
> the unit from the attic fan. I was trying to follow the 24V on the
> condensing unit but it goes inside the coil to the bottom (labeled on
> the picture) and I can't find 24V anywhere on the unit. I checked
> every other wire with the brown 24V wire and I don't have 24V
> anywhere.
> Can someone help me out here. What's inside the unit where the blue
> 24V goes to? What else could be damaged here?
> Thanks in advanced for all your help,
> Jack

You have a CARRIER 38ED high eff. from the 80's. The electronic board is a
"anti short - cycle" timer. Remove it from the circuit. Your unit will
light if you have 24 v from the two wires coming in. You'll have to
'by-pass' the c.b. Good luck.

--
Zyp



Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 17, 2008, 11:51 pm
Be a good idea to replace the delay timer, of course.

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JackpipE wrote:
> While replacing thermostat I have shorted out control transformer on
> my AC system. I have split system and I already replaced the 24V
> transformer for the fan (the unit an the attic) and got it to work.
> However, the condensing unit is still not working. Here is a picture
> of the electric parts on the unit:
> http://e-pixel.net/AC_condensing_unit.jpg I have power 220V coming
> into the unit and I have 24V now coming to
> the unit from the attic fan. I was trying to follow the 24V on the
> condensing unit but it goes inside the coil to the bottom (labeled on
> the picture) and I can't find 24V anywhere on the unit. I checked
> every other wire with the brown 24V wire and I don't have 24V
> anywhere.
> Can someone help me out here. What's inside the unit where the blue
> 24V goes to? What else could be damaged here?
> Thanks in advanced for all your help,
> Jack

You have a CARRIER 38ED high eff. from the 80's. The electronic board is a
"anti short - cycle" timer. Remove it from the circuit. Your unit will
light if you have 24 v from the two wires coming in. You'll have to
'by-pass' the c.b. Good luck.

--
Zyp




Posted by JackpipE on June 18, 2008, 12:59 am
Yes, it's a CARRIER high eff. from 85'.
So is it the delay timer (electronic board) that got shorted out ? I
would rather replace whatever I damaged than try to remove it from the
circuit and damaged something else.

> You have a CARRIER 38ED high eff. from the 80's. =A0The electronic board =
is a
> "anti short - cycle" timer. =A0Remove it from the circuit. =A0 Your unit =
will
> light if you have 24 v from the two wires coming in. =A0You'll have to
> 'by-pass' the c.b. =A0Good luck.
> Be a good idea to replace the delay timer, of course.

Posted by butwhat on June 18, 2008, 7:24 am
> Yes, it's a CARRIER high eff. from 85'.
> So is it the delay timer (electronic board) that got shorted out ? I
> would rather replace whatever I damaged than try to remove it from the
> circuit and damaged something else.
> > You have a CARRIER 38ED high eff. from the 80's. =A0The electronic boar=
d is a
> > "anti short - cycle" timer. =A0Remove it from the circuit. =A0 Your uni=
t will
> > light if you have 24 v from the two wires coming in. =A0You'll have to
> > 'by-pass' the c.b. =A0Good luck.
> > Be a good idea to replace the delay timer, of course.- Hide quoted text=
-
> - Show quoted text -

Do you have power coming back from your thermostat when the unit is
calling for air? I would check for voltage at the stat and from the
stat first. If you have an electronic stat you could have blown the
stat board. Do you have heat?

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