To determine if the condenser motor is working use a multimeter to test the incoming voltage to the motor.
Central air condenser fan won t start.
If the fan doesn t start up at all it could be something as simple as a setting on the thermostat.
If the condenser fan motor is receiving the correct voltage but the motor still won t run i.
The fan doesn t start at all.
In some cases you can give the fan a kick start by pushing it with a stick and if this occurs there is likely an issue with the.
If all the settings are correct but the fan doesn t start it could be an overheated or damaged fan motor.
Condenser fan runs backwards condenser fan won t start condenser fan runs slowly condenser fan noises condenser fan wobbles condenser fan runs intermittently or short cycles condenser fan won t stop condenser fan runs backwards.
If your condenser unit won t turn on at all you may have a faulty motor or the unit may not be receiving power.
But if it s gone bad it can t execute the commands sent from your thermostat and your ac won t start.
Examine all wiring and ensure that the unit is plugged in.
Check the temperature that has been set on the thermostat.
In general this problem is caused either by a dirty condenser and fan or a clogged condenser.
Your contactor is the middleman between the thermostat and your compressor.
Fan has trouble starting.
Verify the switch on the thermostat is set to fan or cool and make sure the air conditioner is turned on.
The condenser unit won t turn on.
If the capacitor is not bulging or leaking replace the condenser fan motor.
Make sure that the power is turned on and that the settings are calling for cooling.