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Re: [VAL] Armstrong Aircondition



 Eddie: Where exactly are the fuses that I need to check?? If the breaker 
is tripped, where is that?


 Tom

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Tom,?

The most common failures are: lost shore power, tripped breaker or blown 
fuse, failed connectors, failed capacitor, failed start relay (Kixon), 
failed thermostat, failed selector switch, failed fan, failed compressor, in 
that exact order. If the fan does not blow air, the unit will shut down. Try 
fan only selection.?
?

There are normally two capacitors. One is bigger than the other. The bigger 
one is for the compressor. Smaller is for the fan. There can be one large 
capacitor with three connectors instead of two capacitors and in that case 
the two components share it. The specifications of the capacitor(s) are 
printed on them. If the print cannot be read there are generic capacitor 
specs that work excellent.?
?

The fact that you said the unit completely shut off, now no fan or anything 
tells me you have probable power supply issues so you must follow the order 
I have stated above. It is highly unlikely the whole unit simultaneously 
failed.?

-Eddie-?

Houston, TX?