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    18000btu aricon



    Hi Guys,

    I have a 18000btu split unit, the condenser fan is not working on cooling cycle,
    the compressor comes on, the solenoid has power, the indoor blows.

    i have changed the capacitor, the p.c. board & electrical board, but this does not help,
    i tested the unit in heating mode, the fan comes on immediately & seems to operate
    ok, problem is i cannot fill with gas to the right pressure?

    any ideas out there?



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    Re: 18000btu aricon

    If you already changed the pc board then check and/or change the condenser temperature sensor.

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    Re: 18000btu aricon

    Does the fan have a multi-speed motor? If so check all of the windings, maybe the cooling side uses different winding to the heating cycle.
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    Re: 18000btu aricon

    hi draco,
    are you weighing in the gas , then can you not gas it up on heating mode? sedgy ,

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    Re: 18000btu aricon

    gas dischage temp switch on the subcooled line ??
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    Re: 18000btu aricon

    Hi Guys,
    thanks for the replies, it seems the unit had a gremlin inside! if i replace the electrical components one by one + the sensors, the unit fan still does not operate, when i replace all the components together, the unit runs 100%
    i have tested now for a whole day on heating & cooling, no problems.
    thanks for all you help!

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    Re: 18000btu aricon

    Its a dart art, to be sure

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