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TABLE 1
Unit Readings
Cooling Operation
Unit Readings
Y1 − 1st-Stage
Expected Results
Y2 − 2nd-Stage
Compressor
Voltage
Same
Amperage
Higher
Condenser Fan motor
Amperage
Same or Higher
Temperature
Ambient
Same
Outdoor Coil Discharge Air
Higher
Compressor Discharge Line
Higher
Indoor Return Air
Same
Indoor Coil Discharge Air
Lower
Pressures
Suction (Vapor)
Lower
Liquid
Higher
STEP 2 Confirm DC voltage output on compressor
solenoid plug
1 − Shut power off to outdoor unit.
2 − Supply 24 volts AC control voltage to the wire ends of the
full wave rectifier plug. Listen for a click" as the solenoid
is energized. See figure 6.
compressor
solenoid fusite
terminals
compressor
fusite
terminals
meter
rectifier plug leads
apply 24vac
FIGURE 6
3 − Unplug the full wave rectifier plug from the fusite connec-
tion on the compressor.
4 − Turn the low voltage power back onto the unit. Supply
24VAC to the wires of the full wave rectifier plug. Set volt
meter to DC volts and measure the DC voltage at the fe-
male connector end of the full wave rectifier plug. The
DC voltage reading should be 1.5 to 3 volts lower than
the input voltage to the plug wire leads. (EX: Input volt-
age is 24VAC output voltage is 22VDC). See figure 7.
meter
rectifier plug leads
compressor
fusite
terminals
solenoid
fusite
terminals
compressor
apply 24vac
FIGURE 7
If the above checks verify that the solenoid plug is provid-
ing power to cycle into high capacity operation, continue
to step 3 to determine if problem is with solenoid coil in
compressor
STEP 3 Confirm internal unloader solenoid has prop-
er resistance
1 − Shut all power off to unit (main and low voltage)
2 − Unplug the molded plug from the compressor solenoid
2−pin fusite.
3 − Using a volt meter set on the 200 ohm scale
Replace the Compressor under these conditions:
Bad Solenoid
a. Measure the resistance at the 2−pin fusite. The resist-
ance should be 32 to 60 ohms depending on compressor
temperature. If no resist ancereplace compressor.
b. Measure the resistance from each fusite pin to ground.
There should
not be
continuity to ground. If solenoid coil
is grounded, replace compressor.
Good Solenoid
a. Seals not shifting, replace compressor
b. Slider ring not shifting, replace compressor.