Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    CaraLausen's Avatar
    CaraLausen Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Jul 5, 2010, 08:47 PM
    Outside Condenser not turning on unless relay switch is pressed
    The air seems to be turning on in the house fine, but it won't kick the condenser on outside to actually cool the air. When we took the panel off the condenser and pushed the relay switch it worked fine...
    hvac1000's Avatar
    hvac1000 Posts: 14,540, Reputation: 435
    Heating & Air Conditioning Expert
     
    #2

    Jul 5, 2010, 09:14 PM

    It seems like your are missing the 24 volts that powers the relay/contactor OR the coil in the relay/contactor is defective.
    KISS's Avatar
    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
    Uber Member
     
    #3

    Jul 5, 2010, 09:32 PM

    Might also be off due to the low pressure switch.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

AC condenser fan turning on and off intermittently [ 12 Answers ]

I just turned on the AC for the first time this season and I noticed that the condenser fan outdoors is continuously turning on and off intermittently, i.e.. on for three seconds, off for three seconds; on for three seconds, off for three seconds, etc. This is a Carrier unit. Any idea on how I...

Replacing fan motor relay switch with upgraded switch [ 4 Answers ]

Hello, I've searched online to locate a replacement fan motor relay switch for an old Fedders propane heating unit in my greenhouse. The replacement should be fairly easy to do, however the part I was needing ( RBM 84-20103-301A) was listed as obsolete and was replaced by (McQuay part #...

Ac condenser unit not turning on [ 0 Answers ]

I tried to turn on my AC for the first time this season and about a half hour later I realized it was not any cooler in the house. Thermostat is set to cool, 6 degrees cooler than the room temp, the fan is blowing but the air is not cool. I checked on the condenser and nothing is on, no fan no...

Outside A/C condenser not working until I push on the contactor. Is it my relay or? [ 2 Answers ]

Everything turns on indoors except the outdoor condenser. It is only when I push down on the contactor that the outside unit turns on and cools perfectly, but it doesn't stay on. I suspect it's my relay or capacitor? Any suggestions? The relay part # is ICM205 it runs about $16 should I change this?

AC not cooling (condenser fan not turning) [ 16 Answers ]

Hello everyone, A few days ago, my AC went out; no heat, no air and no fan. I have a Goodman furnace and compressor. I checked the t-stat wires and there was no power. I replaced my t-stat (taking care to re-wire properly) and still nothing. I traced the power across the entire system,...


View more questions Search