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Maybe seizing compressor? On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, at 7:38 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Anybody know anything about RV ACs? On this 5th wheel I got, I wired up > a 30 amp outlet in the shop and plugged in the RV. AC fan runs, > compressor kicks in for about 3 seconds, then shuts off, 30-45 seconds > later, same it starts again for about 2-3 seconds then quit. I got up > top and pulled the cover. It is basically like a window AC except its > on top of the camper. Anyway, fan is working fine, compressor kicks on > for 2-3 seconds and sounds fine, then shuts off. Feeling the low side > line, it sure feels like it is starting to get cool for that couple of > seconds compressor runs. I am thinking run capacitor. Anybody know > anything about these? Capacitors look fine but who knows. The run > capacitor looks sort of crummy on top, but not really that bad. Perhaps > I should replace both. Fan cap is probably fine since it runs. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
