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  • Sep 28, 2010, 07:57 PM
    jose1503
    I installed a new condenser fan motor and it worked fine for an hour then shut off
    I installed a new condenser fan motor and capacitor but after an hour of working the fan tuned off,checked the voltage, and amps to motor everything read fine.compressor kept on running so I shut off.I don't know what else to look for this is the first time iv'e seen this problem happen. I installed a 1/4 hp 208-230v motor.
  • Sep 29, 2010, 06:37 AM
    letmetellu

    It is possible that you connected the wires wrong. Did the capacitor you replaced work only for the fan motor or was it a dual capacitor for the fan and the compressor?
  • Oct 1, 2010, 08:42 PM
    jose1503
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by letmetellu View Post
    It is possible that you connected the wires wrong. Did the capacitor you replaced work only for the fan motor or was it a dual capacitor for the fan and the compressor?

    The capacitor that I replaced was only for fan motor. I'm sure its wired correctly there was only four wires frm motor, blk and what wich I connected to contactor,brwn and brwn with what line connected to capacitor.
  • Oct 9, 2010, 07:52 PM
    jose1503
    Comment on letmetellu's post
    I rinally figured it out. I called the manufacture and they told me that even though the unit said it needed a 1/4 hp fan motor I needed to replace it with a 1/3 hp.So I did and it worked fine . Who would have known.Thanks

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