How do you unfreeze a blower motor?
By turning the fan on it forces your AC’s indoor fan to blow warm air non-stop over your AC’s frozen coils. This will help the ice thaw faster. Tip: Do not turn your fan setting to AUTO. This setting only runs the blower motor during a cooling cycle.
Why does AC keep freezing up?
Air conditioners are full of moving parts that can get stuck, broken, or clogged. Refrigerant lines can kink, fans can stop moving, filters can become clogged, and things can leak. A too-low level of refrigerant is also known to cause freezing up.
What does it mean if your blower motor is not working?
Average rating from 849 customers who received a AC is not working Inspection. The blower motor resistor is an electrical component that is a part of the vehicle’s heating and air conditioning system. It is responsible for controlling the blower motor’s fan speed.
What causes an air conditioner fan to fail?
A dirty blower motor fan can cause the blower motor to fail and cause ice build up. If this is your issue, then the solution, in most cases, is not too difficult in most cases and simply requires you to open up the air conditioner unit, remove the fan from the blower motor assembly and thoroughly clean it, in warm soapy water if possible.
Can a blower motor relay be a problem?
One of the first symptoms of a problem with the blower motor relay is a blower motor that does not function at all. As the relay is the switch that supplies current to the blower motor, if it fails internally, then power will be cut off from the blower motor circuit, causing the motor to no longer function or blow any air from the vents.
What should I do if my blower fan wont come on?
You will need to test with a voltmeter and see if your fan motor is getting the required 110 to 125 volts AC out of your control board to start the motor. I would suggest setting your thermostat to the “Fan ON” position. You should be getting 120 volts out of the control board.