How to fix your AC! Outdoor fan not running.

This shows you how to troubleshoot and fix a heat pump or AC unit that is not working. In this case the outdoor fan is not running due to a bad capacitor.

[@sarahalvarado9135]

I love KZbin. I've used it to fix so many things... My mom is a single mother/homeowner and she almost cried when our AC stopped working (we're currently dealing with a leak somewhere in our basement as well) so finding your video saved my mom a lot of heartache and potentially wasted money. Thank you. We are very grateful.

[@Flower.Cloud0420]

Yess mine is leaking water but it was still working and I asked maintenance to drain the water but then they totally broke the ac and it's been 3 days and they still haven't fixed it!! I'm 38 weeks pregnant it's 60 outside and 80 in here and I'm literally dying in here..

[@thekid26000]

My AC unit went out this morning and I decided to KZbin the problem. I came to your page and the symptoms were exact. My unit sounded as if it was running but the fan would not turn. Like you said, I needed a start/run capacitor. I went on amazon to find the part I needed which was about $26.00. I was able to make one more phone call to Lowe's Home Improvement which gave me the name of my local AC parts dealer. I contacted him and paid $10.30 for the part. He was nice enough to sell it to me as some require a license to buy depending on your seller! He told me DO NOT call anyone to put it on because I will be charged greatly for such an easy but what I consider, a valuable fix! When I got home, I watched your video one more time. I had my unit running and cooling again in less than a half hour! I saved hundreds on labor thanks to you!

[@giltneda]

thekid26000 Great to hear!

[@adamknight9807]

thekid26000 My Unit is only three year old and the part was covered but I didnt want to pay 120.00 for the service call. They told me to come down and they would swap it out for free which I did and it is working perfectly.

[@thekid26000]

Adam Knight Awesome, that's great to know!

[@inachu]

David Giltner Before the filter check the make sure the fuse switch did not trip. Thennnnn the filter. :-) checking the fuse switch saves tons of time and money. :-)

[@davidssimpson2012]

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[@Letmelearnya]

I know this video is ten years old, but David, if you're still around...THANK YOU. I'll be forever grateful for how you showed me that I can fix complex problems on my own AND save a bunch of money. You rock!

[@lkw5699]

Thanks for explaining the danger of touching the capacitor and how to safely discharge it

[@dennykong1906]

I can't thank you enough bud. AC was out just as summer came. Called AC repair cost 45 bucks for parts and 250 for labor. I decided to watch your video first, ordered capacitor on Amazon for 18 bucks. Took 15 mins to replace and it kicked on. Works like a champ now...thanks again!!

[@kanona29]

250 bucks for 10 minutes of work. That's highway robbery!

[@netteofthetaureans]

My husband followed your instructions and had our air blowing within 15 -20mins. The AC companies were charging us anywhere from $95 - $125 just to cone out and do a diagnostic test. Thanks.

[@kevinmansell8746]

buy the capacitor thats what was wrong with it it is 125 00 bucks to get or more depend on the size of your unit no it was not the fan it was capacitor

[@glasshalfempty1984]

That's not unreasonable. $100 to diagnose a problem is normal and reasonable. What you fail to understand is the expense involved for the companies. The equipment alone is ridiculously expensive, then the vehicles of course are super expensive and the experience of a trained technician isn't cheap either. It is expensive, but don't act like it's insane or unreasonable because that is absolutely not the case

[@hismom5600]

@@glasshalfempty1984 She never said it was either of those things. She just said they got it done cheaper.

[@mannymone5420]

@@hismom5600 lol for real she clearly said we got It done cheaper

[@jonboyfresh9502]

Just fixed mine a few mins ago...we saved alot or money lol

[@MrCeora]

Thank you for your stressing safety. So many people breeze through that topic, or casually mention it.I'm going to repeat a story I posted on another site. I took my grandson to a trade school open house, and as we walked out of an electrician display of graduates, there was a separate display of one particular individual. I asked what was the reason for his distinction. We were told that on the second week of his first job he had electrocuted himself by not following one of the basic rules that were taught at the school. 23 years old. You never know who might be reached by your emphasis on safety. What is routine mundane practice for you, could reach the right ears and save a life just by emphasizing that important area of professionalism.

[@kyleobrien3167]

Hello sir, Thank you so much for this video. it was very helpful and right on the money for what is wrong with our AC and how to fix it. my wife and I were US Marines we moved to Fl and our AC Fan sometimes won't turn. this Video saved us spending our money on an AC repair guy. thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. this video it is what Amercia needs to be about again people helping people, either through KZbin or in person, thank you for your professionalism and your time.

[@giltneda]

kyle obrien Appreciate the kind words. Glad it helped. Stay cool!

[@georgeneer1774]

I thank you for your time I needed a bit more info on the wires connected to the fan motor

[@kanona29]

This video and another similar youtube tutorial and reading two hvac articles made it clear that my capacitor was the problem. I called my local hvac store and they had a replacement part for $42. In 10 minutes, my BF had the capacitor replaced and my a/c unit worked instantly! So grateful and Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@nwgeorgia1]

Add me to the list of (I am sure) countless people who fixed their AC by following this video. My upstairs system is about 10-years-old... thereabout. It stopped working yesterday evening. I watched this video, last night... determined that I could help get the fan spinning when the compressor kicked on. It would continue spinning, but really slow. But, it was clearly evident that it WAS spinning on its own power... just nowhere near the RPM's it should spin. I found a replacement capacitor at a local business, this morning, drove over and picked up the part, brought it home, and was able to replace the faulty capacitor (the top was actually bulging/domed, on the bad capacitor). Moral of the story; fan came on right away. It was 83 degrees and super-stuffy/muggy upstairs. About an hour/hour-and-a-half later it is 78 degrees, the system is still running/cooling, and the temperature is continuing to drop. Thanks!!

[@jordanmahoney6147]

This video saved me over $2k today! Thank you so much for making this and explaining so well! Replaced my run capacitor today myself for $35, rather than replacing the whole unit as quoted by a repair company. Completely solved the problem!

[@DonAmundson]

Seriously great video. Nearly 8 years after it was posted and still helping people out. Just fixed my AC in about ten minutes thanks to you.

[@MrMeow-iq7kq]

wish me luck

[@pretendhuman]

I followed your instructions and spent $13 on a new capacitor to fix my AC by myself. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@alexeibatsal4451]

Sometimes, some people are not able to hire a repairman because they don't have money. So your video is very useful for us. Thank you, sir. God bless you.

[@luvmybigkm]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was sitting here googling repair companies at 11pm trying to see who to call. Decided to take a look at the unit itself and realized that the fan wasn't running on the outside unit (same as your situation). Followed your instructions to kickstart it and it looks like I'll make it through the night by setting the temp low and cooling off the house for a quick fix. I'll work on replacing the capacitor tomorrow. Just wanted to say thank you!!! If I didn't have air this evening I would have probably killed my husband ;)

[@giltneda]

+R Whitney Glad your husband survived the night and you weren't charged with murder. Glad I could help!

[@MarLo_Dog_Vlogs]

100 plus in Texas rn ac went out at 3 am found this video and fixed my ac so my family can stay cool thank you and God bless all you saved us 🥹

[@davidevatt8758]

A correction if you don't mind. The dual capacitor is for both the compressor and the fan. It is a run cap not a start cap. The big number is the compressor microfarads and the small number is the fan. There are three contact ports on top. The compressor will have two tabs which are both the same. The common will have four tabs. The compressor will be labeled herm. If the compressor won't turn over, a hard start cap is in order

[@5387styck]

Just fixed my A/C doing this took me 10 mins. You are much appreciated on this hot Florida day.

[@biggucci8537]

here i am suffering on a hot florida day

[@billbmsn]

I have to give you a lot of credit. Initially I thought your video did not apply to my case as neither my compressor nor fan would run. I killed the power and upon restoring it, the compressor ran but the fan didn't. So....I gave the fan a nudge, and SHAZAM, the fan took off and the AC worked. One new dual capacitor later and the fan start problem was solved. So, your video was right on the money! The only slight difference was that on my Carrier one of the yellow wires, with a red stripe, went to HERM instead of common. All is cool again in 108F Phoenix. I could have waited a few days in a hotel room for my home warranty people to come out, but this worked out far better. THANKS!

[@wettgilliam]

Thank you Sir. I noticed that my house was getting hot. I check the vent, hot air was blowing. So, I went outside to the unit, the fan wasn't moving at all. Went on KZbin, discovered your channel. Watch this video. Went back outside, to jump start the fan, fan starts moving again. Will be placing the Capacitor this week. Thank Sir.

[@maryreilly4434]

Thanks! I just fixed my air condition by myself while my husband was at work. It was a little more at a local appliance store than it would've been on amazon, but not too bad for getting it the same day. Good thing my a/c guy wasn't calling me back and I found this video instead.

[@Shirazie98]

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[@stephaniehigganbotham9396]

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[@timothyholtzclaw6331]

Thank you David! After a sweltering Kansas weekend (95) without AC, I was able to find a supplier Monday morning to sell me this part ($50 versus $300+ for emergency weekend service)... my two little kiddos and pregnant wife cheered when it kicked on! Your attention to safety and simplified yet thorough instructions turned this novice home owner into a hero. :) Stay cool...

[@susanturner3935]

I just got the bad news from the AC tech. He said I needed to replace my outdoor unit fan and he couldn't guarantee I hadn't already burned up the compressor (or whatever the thing is called that the fan cools). I decided I need to check it out for myself when I get home (I'm at work right now). I'm hoping my fan moves freely as yours did and maybe I can try to just fix it myself. That would save me $535 that I don't have. I was preparing for a long hot summer! Thank you for your information. Fingers crossed.

[@Michael-jp9jw]

My home AC fan was not blowing cold air today (it's 98 degrees F outside). Followed your steps to the tee, replaced the capacitor and now AC is working GRRREEEAAATTT! Thanks for posting!

[@chantalhodgson9341]

*So amazingly quiet and **Fastly.Cool** in my room! 42db is at a whisper level. I bought 2 and installed myself.Very sturdy bracket and easy to adjust to fit windows of different size. Absolutely fabulous units!!*

[@sdream696]

Excellent video, thank you very much! This turned out to be exactly the problem and solution in my case. Saved me a service visit, for sure. The replacement capacitor was purchased at a local heating and cooling shop the next day, for $28. Problem solved, and I am super happy being able to fix it myself. Thanks again!

[@johnbondo1907]

Took the top off and moved the fan. It was a little more resistant than yours is. But after a few revolutions by hand, it freed up. I sprayed a tad bit of WD-40 here and there and the blades moved with ease. Put it back together and boom, fixed. Thank you sir, I'd buy you a beer if I had the chance.

[@TomKaszuba]

OK. I have no idea how to fix a central air conditioning unit. I watched this video…..followed the instructions……and BOOM! It worked. Wow. Thank you very much!

[@floridagirl5207]

I was able to kick start my AC unit. Will order the part and try to fix it myself. Thanks for your help.

[@ridgerunner2068]

God bless you sir. You have helped myself, my family and so many folks with this video. I salute you

[@poordeadshannon]

like almost everyone else on this thread, you saved me prob hundreds on a service call. i had same symptoms, ordered new capacitor on Amazon, installed tonight at 130am in less than 10 mins (and with a pretty good vodka buzz workin'!!) and it got the fan and refrigerant whizzin!!! THANKS DAVID

[@Keoki.93]

I fixed my AC in 35 mins. I am a nurse and I did it. Not hard at all following your instructions. Thank you!!!!

[@elizabethj244]

I can't thank you enough for this video. In the middle of the night the air stopped working. The kids quickly became uncomfortable and the crying began. we are on a budget and desperate to get it fixed right away. When I seen that your fan wasn't running either, my husband went out and bought a capacitor and fuses. I'm handy with tools so I replaced capacitor. Go girl power! The fan is running again and the house is getting cool. The only issue I had was that the yellow wires, you had two, I had a single wire. But it's working. Would that make a difference at all? Thanks again. You saved us a great deal on money and time.

[@ryanswob3583]

Different companies use different wiring colors (excarrier usually uses blue yellow and brown and lennok i think is yellow purple and red) and different models of ACs may have diferent amou ts of wires. Just take a picture of the wires before you take them off

[@jus_blakkdaddy]

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[@ba1dwin]

You just saved my family from sweating all night until I can get a new capicator tomorrow. Same problem with fan not kicking on but your self push to get it going allowed us to run the AC through the night so my 1 and 2.5 year olds didn't sweat all night sleeping. Thank you kindly, Sir. Keep up the good work helping others you've never met! Cheers.

[@josephinewilson5829]

You should tell us how much that part cost.

[@robertferraro4609]

@@josephinewilson5829 new capacitor costs about $15

[@Black-nm5qz]

How about checking the capacitor before changing it. Or checking the contactor.

[@mikemiller5226]

Thanks for the video. I diagnosed my problem, ordered the capacitor, and replaced it myself. While spinning the fan did indeed start it, the AC wasn't blowing out very cool air which had me a little nervous. But with the new capacitor, cold air flowed....thanks again for this video.

[@shawnmac86]

Thanks for this video. My AC quit working last night, so I KZbind it. Your video saved me tons of cash. I never would've thought to try and 'kickstart' the fan motor to test the capacitor. I found the capacitor in town for about $15! Running like a champ now.

[@giltneda]

+shawnmac86 Sweet!

[@letmetellyousomething3552]

Thank you! My AC went out yesterday and I didn't have the money to fix it. My home warranty was canceled last month, and it's in the 90's. I used my prayed and screwdriver to turn the fan...and Boo Yow! It worked!!! Thank God! Be blessed!!!

[@giltneda]

Let Me Tell You Something!!! Good to hear!

[@MrSnapy1]

Thanks man you just saved my sunday suppose to be 93....Until repair can come out monday I got the fan jump started.

[@pollard068]

You watched this video, but still called in the repairman? Must've been a good weekend!

[@dasteve004]

Found a local guy who had this part for $20 and with a little direction from him, the good Lord on my side, and the help of your video I was able to diagnose the problem and solve it for probably 5 times less than a repair company would cost. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, it was in the 90's today, this video was a life saver!

[@NehaSharma1389]

I followed the steps and it worked! Replaced the capacitor for just $30 and potentially saved $300 ! Thank you

[@thegoaliemancan2552]

Hello David Thank you so much for posting video's. I bought a capacitor installed it in in less than 10 mins and A/C working perfect. The power of the internet is amazing and for you to take the time to make these video's shows the kind person you are. KUDOS to you from the great white north Canada.

[@nocarrier1]

Thank you! We came home tonight and turned on the a/c only to discover it was blowing hot air. I read several articles and watched several videos and yours was the first to clearly explain how to troubleshoot our unit. I was able to kickstart the fan, which will get us through this hot night, and I'll head out in search of a capacitor tomorrow morning!

[@cassandraroseboro5958]

You are a God send! The fan on the rental property wasn't spinning. The screwdriver tip worked. May God continue to bless you!

[@OmarCarreto]

Thanks for the video David I followed your procedure after a few hours I got it done. We need working AC in Arizona. Thanks for your generosity again.

[@davidserrano7935]

I'm about to try this tomorrow. Where did you buy your part? I live in Avondale and I am just hoping to all goodness that I will not need a license to buy it. Thank you.

[@OmarCarreto]

Hi +David Serrano happy to help... Hendel's on 3434 N. Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225 Tel: [phone] You may want call to see if you need a license for the part you need most likely not. KMP

[@ufartface]

dont swamp coolers work out west where its dry heat?

[@Navyguy456]

This is exactly my issue!!! Thanks!!! Saves me from calling AC guy and spending 300$

[@cherylm9227]

Thank you Thank you Thank you! I'm in Florida, and our A/C likes to go out in the middle of the night in summer, when it's too late to call a technician. Your video helped me kickstart my outside unit's fan, so my kids and I will be able to sleep comfortably tonight!

[@Libeltonic]

Thanks so much sir, for saving my $600 yesterday 06/19/19. Guy charged $150 just to look up plus $450 for job, he went home deport to come back ur video save me in 15 minutes.

[@mattmiller5759]

Thankyou for the video. Just got home and it was 82 degree in my house. The compressor was on but I had to kickstart the fan as you had shown. Glad it an easy fix. Its awesome to have good folks like yourself to help out when sometimes just a simple repair is needed!

[@kevinmansell8746]

make sure you replace the capacitor

[@r3446]

If you have to kick start it by hand there is something causing it.

[@YouthTeacher]

David Giltner, As a woman, I was a bit nervous, but I was able to replace my capacitor myself. It went just like you said. Did the kickstart trick and got it going, but still no cooling, so I replaced the dual capacitor. $22 later (picked it up this morning at Grainger) and my house is cooling down as I write. I read all 348 comments before trying this myself. :-) I see you have blessed so many with the knowledge/talent God has given you. Like so many others, I am so thankful to you! Thanks for making it so easy to understand! Continue to be a blessing!

[@BeardyMcSandals]

YouthTeacher , what does being a woman have to do with you being able to do electrical work?

[@cristinamabelperez9016]

YouthTeacher 88888888888888888

[@brandonchambers5300]

^ triggered ha ha meaning she probably never worked on things like this cause in her time it was frowned upon time zone difference wouldn't understand not like today where it's encouraged and why the question, why do you care :p

[@bobkinder6471]

Thank you David. I checked my system and was pretty sure it was my capacitor. I called a local HVAC (Air Pros) and they sent someone out. After checking everything he went from almost $600 for a cleaning, a tune-up and to replace the capacitor, then down to over $300 finally down to almost $200 just for changing out the capacitor. I told him that I could get one for about $20, and do it myself. Before he left, he said he was going to put everything back together. After he left, I found 2 screws that he chose NOT to put back on, and I found the loose plate they went to. 3 days later (today), I got the part from Air Star Supply, out of Florida, and put it on, and we are a bit chilly now inside the house, woo hoo. And BTW, the technician who took off my capacitor didn't even discharge the old capacitor, he was very lucky he didn't get a shock, or worse. I won't be calling them again.

[@birdman1843]

I order a new capacitor for 15 bucks , the AC company didn’t carry any in stock . So I ended up fixing my u it for 15 bucks . Since the part numbers were erased due to the age , I traced the part number by running the model number of the whole unit , the manufacture gives you a specs sheet of the whole unit . Thank you , and thank god for KZbin 👊👊👊

[@Neznisgip]

Watched your 10 min. Video, ordered the part, and and installed the new part within 5 minutes. It was literally the easiest repair I've ever done. Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Cost me $15 from Amazon. Cool breeze 😃

[@boybagsik161]

what was the name when you order in amazon ? what should i search ?

[@Neznisgip]

@@boybagsik161 ~ I just did a general web search for fan capacitor, along with the numbers on the side of the capacitor. I included the make and model of the unit. Amazon was only one of the results returned. Good luck, and don't forget to discharge that old capacitor, and disconnect the power.

[@boybagsik161]

@@Neznisgip thank you ..

[@laceyloubug76]

Ahh yay thank you so much for posting this video! Totally fixed the ac unit while my husband was away at work! :)

[@scottwilliams6496]

mine to, dont u love the power of youtube, have a blessed day

[@mikebindgen2830]

David, do you realize you have probably saved consumers a few million dollars by posting this video (you have 1.99 million views right now). I only watched the first 3 or 4 minutes and killed the power and went ahead and got a replacement, BUT your points later about making sure the capacitor is discharged is significant (I watched that after I did mine). Luckily mine was probably fried so I had no issues. Of course mine died on the 4th of July, so no local supplies were open and I had to pay $60 to a local repair guy for just the capacitor ($220 if he did the work). Such an easy fix. Thank you David!

[@ladybug3864]

Thank you just saved me a big expensive bill calling out someone I did exactly what you said and my AC started working.

[@dawnalston4300]

Thank you so much for this video. I was able to repair my ac unit for $25 and 15 minutes. You are a life saver.

[@maxpower9672]

Alternate clickbait title, "HVAC repairmen hate how this one video is saving homeowners tons of money". But this video is actually really helpful, unlike clickbait...) Looking at the comments, my alternate title would hold true, lol. Great video. I keep an old plastic rod (that used to turn the blinds slats open and closed) in my bag for making the fan check. I know a screwdriver is nearly as safe, but I feel better using the cheap plastic.

[@serweransari4204]

dear sir iam working petra package I have problems give me replay fan fellow faillar alram b.m.s show what I do sir

[@BMarie774]

Dude.... it’s 11:48 at night and my house was 87 degrees. The family was miserable. I just did this. Now one wanted to come out and hold the flashlight for me because everyone’s already so grumpy and didn’t have faith in this trick. Just tried it..she cranked up and our house has already dropped 5 degrees. Gonna have someone come out tomorrow, but this just saved us from being miserable in Florida...

[@seanmurphy2163]

a year ago, my a.c. did this exact same thing...you saved me hundreds and helped me retain what little "man-card" I have left in my family. I am no HandyManny my man. Thanks again

[@cbtisrey]

Very helpful, actually those were the symptoms of my initial and I needed to kickstart fan every time, thanks!

[@dylantakayama2173]

Thank you Mr. Giltner! You really saved the day at my house! 106 degrees in town today and the checkbook couldn't take the heat from the local HVAC guys. You broke it down so well- again, thank you! I've also got to thank Mr. Bolton and the chatting you two did back and forth- I highly doubt my improved unit will trouble me any time soon in the future. My unit is only four years old-they don't make 'em like they used to- on purpose. The last one lasted 22 years. Thanks again guys! Dave Sturman

[@giltneda]

+Dylan Sturman Great to hear!

[@annmaina5632]

Couldn’t thank you enough this video is awesome. Covid -19 summer and no ac was just the worst combination... I’m a lady and I did it in less than 15 minutes , all thanks to you

[@HarknessProductions]

If you can kick start the fan and cold air doesn't blow, it is probably still the capacitor. I thought maybe that once the fan was going it would work, but the air wasn't cooling even when the fan was spinning. I tried replacing the capacitor and that did it! Thanks David for saving me $$$!

[@MizzSidityShaw]

Omg! You are a lifesaver. I just kick start the fan with a screwdriver and it worked!!

[@muffdiver7670]

Hubba hubba!

[@miamiherald75]

Thank you. My ac unit was doing exactly that. Compressor running but fan wasn't spinning. I spun the fan and started right up and started cooling.

[@tonypersio361]

Thank you for your video!! My start capacitor died during a recent heatwave and your video totally saved my butt! I fixed the problem for $27 bucks rather than $300 via a HVAC service. It took some calling around but I found a local HVAC supplier that sold to the public. Otherwise the part was $18 on Amazon but I didn't want to wait a day or two. I was the hero in my house when I got it running... Had gotten up to almost 90 in the house! Thanks again!

[@giltneda]

Tony Persio Awesome!

[@EmilB2010]

Wowowow!!!! Our AC has been broken for two weeks, we followed this video and we’re back in service! Much need in Tucson AZ heat 🌵

[@heretowin]

What a beautifully done video which saved my butt big time, thanks a ton! I had to replace my main floor compressor/condenser 2 years ago when the compressor failed. Since it was on the old freon system, both units had to be replaced to the sum of over $8K. I was terrified that I would be in the same boat with this upstairs unit, but thanks to this video the cost to fix it was $12 (the price at our local plumbing/HVAC supply store). I was searching for the capacitor on Amazon and they were like $22 but with free shipping I would get it in 10 days or with $10 expedited shipping I'd get it in 5 days. We were having a major heatwave and I couldn't go even 1 day without getting this fixed. I searched everywhere locally, most places would not sell to an end user like me, only to a supplier. Then I got lucky and found a place 30 minutes from my house called Fergusons and their price was only $12, score! I was concerned at first, because though I was able to get my fan going with a stick as instructed, the air coming out of the vents was not cool. In addition, the air coming out at the outside unit was not hot, where as the air coming out of the main floor unit was. So something was still wrong even with the fan running. I got back on to google that, and one post suggested that the capacitor may not be working when that symptom was occurring. So, I figured I'd go ahead and replace the capacitor and hope that it fixed both problems, getting the fan to kick on as well as making the air that came out of the vents cool. At this point I was still fearful that I'd have to replace my compressor. After the capacitor was installed, I went upstairs to feel the air coming out of the ceiling and with my hands in the air I fell to my knees practically in tears, tears of joy. I felt like Natalie Portman in V for Vendetta after being released from prison, out on the balcony in the rain with her hands up, crying and saying, "God is in the rain". Yes, God had answered my prayers (I was very much praying for help as I could not sustain another $8K setback) and he did so via David Giltner! Thank you so much for posting this. This comment is the least that I could do to share my gratitude. I hope that my comments can give someone else "hope" to get their problems resolved inexpensively. When you're A/C goes out, you are so vulnerable. It never goes out in the Winter when it is not being used, it only goes out when you need it most. Let's face it, most of us cannot survive some of these temps without it, not the triple digit temps that we are having right now and that are forecasted for the next 7+ days. These HVAC repair companies know this, and they can charge whatever premium they want. They can tell you your whole system needs replacing and quote you whatever ridiculous price and though you'll be outraged, your first question will be, "how long before it is fixed?". Thank goodness for people like David Giltner who take time to post these DIY helps for us novices who don't know any better. THANKS again!

[@mikemiller5226]

Thanks Gregory. I just spun my AC fan and that made it come on. However the air coming through my vents is not cold (as you said was the same you noticed). However, I am hopeful that after I replace the capacitor, I too will have cool air. And then I'll sit down and watch V for Vendetta for the hundredth time or so.

[@WesButton]

Another happy viewer checking in! Thanks David for this amazing video, I was able to do a quick capacitor swap that my home warranty service wanted $75 for! 30 minutes of my time and $20 later my AC is back in action.

[@mariozara622]

Thank you so much for your video! I saved a lot of money for fixing it on my own. We need more people like you in this society.

[@danielaarroyo4836]

I FIXED IT MYSELF THANKS TO YOUR VIDEO using my son’s KZbin account! My husband couldn’t believe it! Total cost $17 because I had to buy gloves $4 otherwise $13 for the capacitor! Thanks again!

[@bigdaddy5757]

Thx bud, $21 capacitor and 10 min labor! Hell yah!! 👍

[@kirkhayes7926]

Kick ass man. I am going to save myself some $$$ because of you!!!

[@art.nguesszoug6494]

Thanks a bunch Maaan!!! Today is a beautiful Sunday . It's hot outside and cool and sweet inside the house. You deserve blessings. You saved me 100s even 1000s of dollars. My fan stopped working 4 days ago then I stumbled on your video on Friday evening. I went online (ebay/Amazon) to order the capacitor. However Yesterday Saturday I called all local stores, and I found one in a ACE hardware store next town, about 30min drive. The only one that matches with my capacitor (Same specs ) was about 1incn bigger. I made it fit in the holder ring with the screw holding perfectly tight the back of ring in contact with unit wall. And my AC is working even better than before. It feels beautiful and fresh inside the house on this extremely hot summer day. Thank you very much. And be blessed.

[@howardarmstead4246]

Thanks so much for posting this video. I live in the north east. We are in the middle of a 5 day heat wave. Yesterday our high was 101 degrees. Last night the fan in my outside unit stopped spinning and warm air was blowing through the vents. I watched your video and installed a new capacitor and like magic I had cold air again. You are a life saver. Fixed the issue for under $20. Thanks again.

[@cheeky7036]

Same situation for us! This heat wave is rediculous!

[@brianeldridge8719]

Thanks! We were living in agony for the last 2 days, and spinning that fan worked a miracle while the thermostat was set to on. Amazing tutorial, glad I stumbled on to it!!

[@jag7450]

even I had to kick start it. could it still be the capacitor?

[@eroozdar]

Thanks for posting this. We learned so much from it.

[@rachelanderson5759]

THANK YOU! Just kick-started my fan after watching your video. Its 98F , 110 with heat index and its a Saturday! David Giltner, your're our Hero!

[@fungiuse]

GOOD VIDEO. I changed my capacitor last month. When I need a technician to fix ANYTHING in my home,.... I watch a KZbin on the topic, learn how to do it, go buy parts, and DO IT MYSELF !!

[@tonymwilliams1929]

Damn my unit was humming I twist the fan on unit it started going I'm blowing cold thanks brother

[@TracyZdelar]

Thank you so much! I just had to use a stick to push the fan blade a tad and it started running.

[@benmeyer2916]

Tracy Zdelar lol he said you could do that but you should still get the capacitor fixed. I guess unless you don't mind doing that all the time you want A/C

[@TracyZdelar]

It ran temporarily but quit again. We did get the capacitor replaced.

[@michelbond3416]

Just found this video today. Ordered the part on Amazon and fixed it tonight. Just now in fact. Thanks so much for this post.

[@luclecuyer]

This video saved me time, money, and kept my wife and 1 year old daughter comfortable during a hot Texas summer night. Thank you!

[@MrTraveler74]

Thank you so much! $25 for the fix! Your the man!

[@bradh6185]

Mr Traveler Is the new capacitor still working?

[@mikeysawyer911]

Big number on the capacitor is to start the compressor, the smaller number is for the fan.

[@kevinmansell8746]

yes we just replace ours it had nothing to do with the heat pump

[@odonovan7373]

Michael Sawyer 7

[@Tunaslayer1]

He never mentioned what the third connector was labeled..... Perhaps Herm.....

[@Synthstain]

@@Tunaslayer1 yup herm. Aka hermetic. It's referring to the "hermetically sealed compressor".

[@blakehollingsworth839]

Ass backwards lol. 45 for the compressor and 5 for the fan.

[@Moon20791]

GOD BLESS YOU! We woke up at 2 am with our AC not cooling. We followed your video and called an AC part store to order this part and they told us they sold to contractors only. We ended up getting the part the next day via Amazon. We installed it and we had our AC back up and running. We live in hot Florida and AC’s get used through the year. Not only are we dealing with COV19 but we are a day away from Hurricane Isaias. We only suffered one night of no sleep but it’s better than paying a lot more than $30. Thank so much and may God Bless you!

[@moisesaristy8572]

Thank you my friend, you just save about $750.00 US dollars. I live in Maryland. From prior experiences $175.00 for emergency call, $ 125.00 for the capacitor and if the responding technician decided to say that the motor wasn’t good $450.00 and a week to get the parts, due to the demand, COVID-19 pandemic, etc… thanks again.

[@melinlocal]

Thank you so much for posting this!!

[@dcwizards.]

you helped save people a lot of money. Good Job!!

[@mtgau2000]

This video is nostalgic to me. One time my dad was trying to fix the air condition and I showed him this video and it helped. I also watched this a lot when I was little to. So much memories

[@londick88]

I had the same issue. It was intermittent. I noticed it on a Friday, and had to manually spin the fan a few times, but sometimes it did it on its own and didn't appear to be an issue. So I let it run from Friday-Tuesday and like I said, it was on and off, sometimes i had to do it, sometimes I didn't. Well, I got tired of doing that sotI figured I'd so a bit more research instead of just calling an HVAC guy. I told my wife it was the capacitor, she found this video, and said we could do it. We fixed our shower before, put up backsplash, put up ceiling fans, outdoor lights and put in a new lightswitchs and outlets and this looked even easier than that. So I kept the A/C off at the end of Tues-Wed- and got the part on Thursday afternoon. Cut off the power, breaker, undid fuse outside, then took off the panel, discharged the cap with a screwdriver. Undid the wires, and then took off the bracket and popped the new 18 dollar cap in. Put the panel back on, put the power back to the a/c, went inside and turned it on. BAM, air was cool, didn't hesitate at all. I waited...it reached the desired temp, then an hour later, it clicked on, and BAM!!! Fan was spinning, no need for me to go out into the back and spin it with a stick. So awesome, I love having cool air.

[@smoothiota4]

Thanks for the tip. I used a screwdriver and spun the fan and it started running.

[@NICK-qu8io]

45uF for compressor, 5uF for fan. If you had to you can't find a dual capacitor, you can buy them individually and wire them separate

[@0ldCat]

I was scratching my head, too. Capacitor holds an energy charge to give you a one-time jolt to get things spinning. If you look at capacitor discharge curve, it's a peak that spikes up abruptly then quickly tapers out close to zero. You don't need 5uF to "keep it running". The electric AC source will be doing that. It's like pushing a cart from a flat spot down the hill - the gravity can't overcome the position of rest when the cart is stationary. But once you give it a shove (capacitor discharge), the gravity (AC power supply) will keep it going. But it was informative otherwise

[@pgufugiokjjloooooojhhijkrh6347]

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[@jamesmcneely5124]

KZbin videos like this one have saved me literally THOUSANDS of dollars over the years. Green Country HVAC company in North Carolina told me that my entire system was shot (it had totally quit on me) and I needed a new one, $6,200! My very first KZbin video advised to check the float switch in the drip pan and if full, check the condensate line for a clog, probably algae. Yep! That was it. I bought an adapter for my vacuum cleaner for $20 and sucked out the algae, poured in a cup of bleach to kill the remainder, then drained the pan. The system was powered back on and and that was four years ago, and that one video saved me $6,200! Now I pour a cup of bleach in the condensate line every year.

[@apathyguy8338]

I can't thank you enough. Stuck inside 90° apartment with CV19. AC is on my deck and you have to pass through my place for access so no one could help me. Having a fever in this heat is awful. You've made my life significantly better today. Bad fan capacitor.

[@KKE1978]

You are God sent!!! Thanks just saved me from AC tech crooks.

[@frankstone919]

Thank you so much for posting this , I was able to repair my AC with a capacitor bought off eBay I bought TWO capacitors :P have a spare

[@no_handle_required]

You just saved me a ton of money, a motor for my unit is about 500 plus labor, I was able to identify that it's the capacitor so I could talk to the techs with some level of intelligence and know that I'm not getting screwed. Thank you sir.

[@konspiracybeats]

Starting last night, my AC would only blow cold for about 5 mins, and then just normal temp air and the inside unit would make a hissing noise. I cleaned the evaporator coil inside first, (make sure to switch power/breaker to OFF before), didn't seem to remedy my immediate issue (although very important to keep this as clean as possible anyways). I went outside and saw my unit's compressor was running but my fan wasn't spinning. I knew I had a specific problem now so I searched the archives of YT and found your video. I said to myself, "no way, I swear to God if I go out and jump start this **** with a stick" and lo and behold after a few coaxing prods it spun back into action. Came back inside and was steadily blowing cold and no more hissing noise. Major W!!!!!!! Oh BTW it's hot as frick where I am so I have been sweating all damn day. Thanks for the upload buddy, you the real MVP

[@BennyDABEATA]

The kick start saved me from dealing with a pregnant wife on the hottest day of the year