06-23-2025, 11:00 AM
The next thing I would do is disconnect the fan connection from the board. Set the voltmeter to measure ohms. You will find tons of videos on how to ohm test an electrical motor. This test will you 1. If you have a loose wire connection to the motor 2 if the windings have opened 3 if one of the windings has shorted to ground.
If it trips the breaker immediately, that you have a short to ground in the compressor or fan motor.
If it you let it sit for 30 minutes, and the fan magically comes on when you try to start it, then you are tripping the internals of that motor because the motor is running too hot. First thing to check if tripping the thermals is the capacitor.
If it trips the breaker immediately, that you have a short to ground in the compressor or fan motor.
If it you let it sit for 30 minutes, and the fan magically comes on when you try to start it, then you are tripping the internals of that motor because the motor is running too hot. First thing to check if tripping the thermals is the capacitor.
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