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    May 13, 2012, 02:53 PM
    Air conditioner help
    When I switched from Heat to Cool last week, the outdoor unit (with the fan) came on for 5 secs, then turned off for 5 secs, then came on for 5... (ad nauseum). What is the likely culprit?
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    May 13, 2012, 06:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bcwhitaker View Post
    When I switched from Heat to Cool last week, the outdoor unit (with the fan) came on for 5 secs, then turned off for 5 secs, then came on for 5 ... (ad nauseum). What is the likely culprit?
    If it has a low pressure switch in the refrigerant circuit this will cause that exact symptom. Time for a professional to put some gauges on it and check it out.
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    May 13, 2012, 06:21 PM
    Thanks... that's what I was afraid of.
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