2017 Torque XLT T32, 50 AMP 2 AC's, appears one (main) is "ducted" and one (garage) isn't. Brisk 2 B59516.711JO
The main AC will click on with the thermostat. Sometimes it will run as it is suppose to. Sometimes it will run for awhile than stop blowing cold air than it starts humming, eventually poping the breaker. Sounds like the compressor shuts down than the fan stops. Lately when the thermostat is calling for air it just hums and that's it.
SO... not being the person to leave anything alone I started checking things out. Since I have two units I have test parts! Simple test was the capacitor, easy swap. The AC fired up and ran for about 5 minutes than the compressor shut off and started humming. The motor turns freely by hand when the thermostat isn't calling for air. When the thermostat is calling for air and I hear the humming it is the motor not turning. I can rotate the motor by hand however it won't continue on its own. Since I'm not an AC guy I'm a little lost as to the sequence of what makes what work.
Yes the camper and AC is under warranty. I fear how long a dealer will hold my camper captive. I dread the wait time for parts. I'll spend a few pennies to fix this myself if I can and not have my camper spend more time at the dealers than on the road.
What do I start testing and how? Meter is no problem. I don't have gauges for whatever Freon type is in the system however I can come up with a set.
The main AC will click on with the thermostat. Sometimes it will run as it is suppose to. Sometimes it will run for awhile than stop blowing cold air than it starts humming, eventually poping the breaker. Sounds like the compressor shuts down than the fan stops. Lately when the thermostat is calling for air it just hums and that's it.
SO... not being the person to leave anything alone I started checking things out. Since I have two units I have test parts! Simple test was the capacitor, easy swap. The AC fired up and ran for about 5 minutes than the compressor shut off and started humming. The motor turns freely by hand when the thermostat isn't calling for air. When the thermostat is calling for air and I hear the humming it is the motor not turning. I can rotate the motor by hand however it won't continue on its own. Since I'm not an AC guy I'm a little lost as to the sequence of what makes what work.
Yes the camper and AC is under warranty. I fear how long a dealer will hold my camper captive. I dread the wait time for parts. I'll spend a few pennies to fix this myself if I can and not have my camper spend more time at the dealers than on the road.
What do I start testing and how? Meter is no problem. I don't have gauges for whatever Freon type is in the system however I can come up with a set.
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