ReplyIf it's just cut the tech should be able to splice it back together fairly easily. If it pulled out of the motor then you're in for a motor replacement.
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I took apart my AC unit to clean the coils tonight and after putting the unit back together and turning on the AC I discovered a mistake. I left one wire from the fan motor to the capacitor too close to the fan blades and it was cut. Of course the fan stopped spinning and I immediately shut off the AC and disconnected power.
The purple wire in this video is the wire that was cut...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ6ginIL6bk
Question: Will the whole motor need to be replaced or should a tech be able to replace the cut wire itself? Thanks in advance!
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If it's just cut the tech should be able to splice it back together fairly easily. If it pulled out of the motor then you're in for a motor replacement.
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Why are you showing a video from last year? One that show a bad cap and you know it. Looks like you are trolling.
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The video is the first thing I came across easily showing the wire I was referring to. No trolling. You appear to be trolling for potential trolls...which makes you...?Originally Posted by Milk man
FlyersFan, I appreciate your quick and helpful response!
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Maybe I didn't understand. Is this the video of your unit, or did you search Youtube for a video of a unit like yours?
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Just a similar unit...in no way did I intend for that to be taken as my unit. I apologize if I wasn't clear about that in my original post. I hated linking to a cheesy youtube video showing a bad capacitor, but it showed the wire I sliced up perfectly... Sorry for the confusion.
Sliced not to be confused with spliced.
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I apologize also for jumping to conclusions.Just a similar unit...in no way did I intend for that to be taken as my unit. I apologize if I wasn't clear about that in my original post. I hated linking to a cheesy youtube video showing a bad capacitor, but it showed the wire I sliced up perfectly... Sorry for the confusion.
Sliced not to be confused with spliced.
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No harm no foul. So do you second the potential for a splice if the wire wasn't pulled out?
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Yes, if there is enough wire it can be repaired.No harm no foul. So do you second the potential for a splice if the wire wasn't pulled out?
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A simple butt splice connector would be a simple fix a tech can do. I'd probably prefer that to a wire nut in this case.
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Liquid tape works well also instead of heat shrink. I keep that on the truck.
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