START CAPACITOR WIRING CONFIGURATION

USE THE ASK A HANDY MAN OR EXPERT BOXES TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. This information should as a guide in assisting you to fix your air conditioner. This guide focuses on the Trane and other similar style air conditioners. As always, before you attempt to fix your unit DISCONNECT POWER. The author of this blog is in no way responsible for injury sustained when attempting to fix your own air conditioner. The information provided includes guidelines to follow, and contact information for the author should you have a quick question or need a little help in getting your Air conditioner fixed without having to pay a thousand dollars for a simple repair.

LOOKING at this photo, you will see that three different lines run into the large capacitor. THESE must NOT be interchanged. If you can not remember where the cables go, then its worth the money to call an HVAC tech to hook it up correctly for you. The terminal FACING CLOSEST to you as it is viewed in the photo is the FAN terminal this cable looks like a cross between brown and a red color and sits closest to the eyes on the capacitor. The terminal that sits on the BACK, AND LOWER portion of the capacitor is normally the spot for the compressor. It is difficult to mix these terminals up as the terminals are labeled. Ensure to take a photo of the proper cables orientation before you remove and cables. This portion can not be stressed enough therefore you were forewarned. USE THE ASK A HANDY MAN OR EXPERT BOXES TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.