80 degrees inside. Inside fan and outside fan running. Don’t hear compressor

[honda1998civic]

80 degrees inside. Inside fan and outside fan running. Don’t hear compressor. Could this be bad thermostat? Bad compressor, bad contractor,? How can I confirm thermostat is good? Have to change it completely?

 

[Git]

I would visually check the capacitor and see if it is bulging

 

[honda1998civic]

Ok. I installed a new capacitor in February of this month because I thought that was bad but it ended up have a leak in the drier filter on outside unit. Ac tech came and removed drier filter and straight piped and added Freon and I been running up until today. But capacitor is new in February but I’ll verify again there is no bulging

 

[BillK]

If the inside and outside units are running then the thermostat is fine. Could be a bad capacitor if it is a split type that has one side for the compressor and one side for the outside fan. Could be the contactor but you need to check it with a volt meter.

I had a similar problem with mine about 4 years ago and it turned out to be a bad connection where the wires are attached to the compressor. They make a kit to repair them but you have to take the outside unit half apart to get to it.

Might be low on coolant again if it still has a leak and it has a low pressure cutout. Just depends on the system.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

The "tech" didn't do you any favors. He should have installed a new filter drier. If he didn't do a great job evacuating the system there's nothing there to remove moisture.

If the unit has a low pressure switch and you lost the refrigerant, the condenser fan wouldn't be on. The condenser fan would not be on with a bad contactor. The problem is most likely something to do with the compressor itself or the compressor electric downstream of the contactor, like a bad run cap.

Tommy

 

[honda1998civic]

Ok. Thanks for all the input. I powered system off at thermostat and waited a while and made sure the clicker buttons were slid over to Auto and cool. I heard inside and outside unit come on and when I went outside the compressor was running. Capacitor is from February and looked brand new still. This could possibly be loose wires on the compressor

 

[nadogail]

Looks like a likely place to spend your daylight hours checking wiring.

 

[SALIV8]

The compressor may have been locked out on overload. Some have them.

Is your condenser clean? Evap clean? How’s the filter look?

 

[Terry D]

If your outside condenser fan is running, that eliminates any problems with the thermostat, contactor and safteys. The unit is getting its 24 volt signal and power is getting past the contactor. I would check the following

Bad capacitor, not all capacitors bulge when bad

Burnt wiring at compressor terminals on side of compressor, they make a repair kit for this.

Ohm out the windings on the compressor for a possible open.

Make sure all wiring is good going to the compressor. visually check all terminals and sta con connectors.

Compressor could have been out do to thermal overload. If it starts running after it cools, check its amp draw

EDIT: sorry didnt see your post from last night, if it is running now and quits again, I would check the amp draw and faulty wiring going down to the compressor, still check the connections down on the compressor.

 

[kai96]

Does the compressor quit when the sun is shining on the outside unit?
For some reason some systems do not like direct sun shining on the coils.
The system will run fine all day until the earth turns enough to allow the sun to shine directly on the coils. Over pressure and the compressor shuts down or blows the breaker.

 

[My Old Tools]

check for fire ants in your contactor