Tempstar Smartcomfort 2000 Owners Manual
I'm working on my grandma's Tempstar Comfort 2000. And I have the chip that has what I believe to be the fan relay attached to it. I need to know how I can possiby get more information on this unit, like a service manual or a better wire diagram to cofirm my theory. My grandpa went out to clean it and I believe he got water between the relay leads and the metal of the unit, because it has a big electric flash mark on it. The inside evaporator fan will come on with the thermostate, but the outside condeser fan wont.
Probably a safety switch? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Here is the part that I have.
Tempstar Smart Comfort 2000 Air Conditioner
Front and back. It is in line after the contactor.My college professor told me that he believes it the condenser fan relay. He was going off one of the leads markings that says 'Fan In'. I have the model #, and seriel #. If it will help. It is a 208/230, single phase, 60 Hz unit.
Here is the part that I have. Front and back. It is in line after the contactor.My college professor told me that he believes it the condenser fan relay. He was going off one of the leads markings that says 'Fan In'.
I have the model #, and seriel #. If it will help. It is a 208/230, single phase, 60 Hz unit. Here are the only numbers I can find on the front: '8100', '88F', A-1 Components Corp.' And here the only ones I can find on the back: (inside a circle) 'PS 3', (under the flash burn there is a number that's hard to read) I believe its - '63864A'? That is all the numbers I can find. If none of them is the right one, please instruct me where on the board I might look for it, and if there is any characters in its series that can help me in the search.
Thank you for all your time and help in this matter. Here are the only numbers I can find on the front: '8100', '88F', A-1 Components Corp.'
And here the only ones I can find on the back: (inside a circle) 'PS 3', (under the flash burn there is a number that's hard to read) I believe its - '63864A'? That is all the numbers I can find. If none of them is the right one, please instruct me where on the board I might look for it, and if there is any characters in its series that can help me in the search. Thank you for all your time and help in this matter. To set up the high speed only.
Disconnect the black wire and the orange wire from the 2 speed fan control board that is pictured (the bad burnt part) and connect them together, then remove the bad part with the remaining wires (disconnect the 2 yellows from contactor and leave them with bad part) disconnect the blue from bad part (that is the low speed wire just leave it unconnected in unit) and you now have a high speed only set up. Or put the new part in and connect just like the old one and you have your 2 speed setup again. To set up the high speed only. Disconnect the black wire and the orange wire from the 2 speed fan control board that is pictured (the bad burnt part) and connect them together, then remove the bad part with the remaining wires (disconnect the 2 yellows from contactor and leave them with bad part) disconnect the blue from bad part (that is the low speed wire just leave it unconnected in unit) and you now have a high speed only set up. Or put the new part in and connect just like the old one and you have your 2 speed setup again. That is the Time/temp/defrost control board,The relay is for defrost,but will also control the fan during the defrost cycle.
What is the part # from the board pictured and I will get you a schematic or at least some clearer pictures you can work with. That is the Time/temp/defrost control board,The relay is for defrost,but will also control the fan during the defrost cycle. What is the part # from the board pictured and I will get you a schematic or at least some clearer pictures you can work with. Sounds like you need a new contactor in the condenser. The low voltage is grounded. Remove the low voltage (likely 2 wires) at the condenser and wire nut the wires leading inside.
With an insulated screwdriver manually push in the contactor and be sure both compressor and fan run. Then replace fuse and turn power on to air handler with a call for cooling. Obviously the outdoor unit won't run because you unhooked the low voltage but if fuse doesn't trip then it's likely the contactor. Good Luck If you need further help, reach me via phone at Apr 10, 2017.
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