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This guide will show you how to replace a Carrier 14 Seer Heat Pump capacitor. Often, if your air conditioner is not working, the problem may only be a worn or failed capacitor. The capacitor is responsible for turning on the unit. Because the unit requires a lot of energy to get started, the capacitor stores energy while it is running so that when the unit powers off and back on again, it has sufficient energy to do so.
This fix is relatively simple and does not require any expertise. While there is a chance that the breaker box is electrically charged, this chance is small and is the only potential hazard of this fix.
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Turn off your heat pump unit's breaker.
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Remove the emergency shutoff switch by firmly grasping it and pulling it out.
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Use a 5/16 nut driver to remove the single bolt and remove the cover by sliding it downwards.
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Using an insulated screwdriver, tap two of the capacitor's ports at a time to remove any excess charge.
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Unplug and remove the capacitor from the unit.
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Replace and plug in the new capacitor.
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The brown wire will go to the Fan port.
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The yellow wires will go to the C port.
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The blue wire will go to the Herm port.
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Replace the cover on your unit by sliding it upwards and replacing the single bolt.
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Plug in the Emergency Shutoff switch.
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Make sure that the connectors are on the lower side.
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Replacing the capacitor should fix your air conditioner. Please note that the unit will take some time to charge the capacitor before starting up again.
Replacing the capacitor should fix your air conditioner. Please note that the unit will take some time to charge the capacitor before starting up again.
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