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  • Apr 24, 2009, 04:03 PM
    DangNotAgain
    A/C Won't Start but Furnace Working
    Trane Split System 2TTR3036A1000A, 2 yrs old

    Hi.

    The furnace works fine. But when set to cool, neither the air handler or the compressor operate. Also, the "fan only" setting does not run the fan.

    I checked the 2 A slow-blow fuse on the board, and it's fine, but I assume that the furnace wouldn't operate if that was blown, anyway.

    On the T-stat, I shorted Y to Rc, but no response.

    The only thing I can think of is to check continuity between the T-stat and the furnace. Any other ideas?

    Thanks.
  • Apr 24, 2009, 04:40 PM
    Joshdta

    Check to see if you have 24 volts between c and y at your control board with the t-stat calling for cooling.
  • Apr 24, 2009, 04:41 PM
    Joshdta
    If so then check to see if ou have 24 volts outside at the ac unit
  • Apr 25, 2009, 09:52 AM
    DangNotAgain
    Thanks for the help.

    There is no voltage at all between Y and C (to clarify for others, this would be AC voltage).
  • Apr 25, 2009, 10:21 AM
    Joshdta

    If you have no volts between y and c at the control board then the t-sta must be bad. Take it off the wall and jump between y and r and see if the ac runs
  • Apr 25, 2009, 10:49 AM
    DangNotAgain
    I had previously jumped Y and Rc, according to the t-stat troubleshoot sequence, but nothing happened. I re-read the guide, and it says that for a 4-wire system (like mine), R and Rc should be jumpered. It's not jumpered. So, I jumped them, and the A/C started.

    That's strange, because it worked last season. I don't see how a jumper (and screw) for Rc could have gone missing over the winter. I never removed the T-stat, and there's no evidence of a screw or jumper wire. So, I don't know if the jumper was ever there. Anyway, under the assumption that it was, I guess I'll go get a proper fitting screw and put in a jumper.

    Correct action?
  • Apr 25, 2009, 11:21 AM
    Joshdta

    Yep sounds like you have it figured out. Very odd though indeed

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