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fdesandre1 · 08-09-2010, 07:51 AM

one of my roof ac units the fan does not cycle with the cooling unit if i put the fan on manual it wooks just fine but on auto fan the fan doen not come on but the compresser does cycle. any help where the problem might be ?

Gary RVRoamer · 08-09-2010, 08:54 AM

That's a tough one. What make & model of a/c, and what thermostat is controlling it?

RJay · 08-09-2010, 10:09 AM

The fan/blower capacitor could be bad. On some units the compressor run and fan/blower capacitor could be in the same housing, or it could be the control module.

jeepfreak · 08-10-2010, 02:46 PM

In a house a/c the fan on when cool is selected is done thru the thermostat . I would suspect that is the problem . If the fan runs when you switch the t-stat to on ,the fan and capacitor are ok. Hope this helps. Terry.

wa8yxm · 08-10-2010, 05:39 PM

That will be a relay in the unit.. HOWEVER.. I highly recommend running on high all the time.... Two reasons.

1: This helps with moisture control and de-icing of the evaporator (Cold) coils

2: The steady drone of that fan covers a lot of other noise,, Like the couple across the road having a knock down/drag out.. Or the police radios as they loaded him and her into different cars for transport, or.. Well you get the idea (NOTE: That was not made up, happened last week right across the drive)