Blower problems
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:12 pm
I have a 1994 mobile home with the original heater/blower. It is the Coleman Evcon.
The blower will just sit and buzz when the heater is on, but if you turn the thermostat to fan, get the blower moving, it will stay on and run normal when you switch thermostat back to auto. The blower works when the unit is turned to AC also. It is a 4 speed motor with the wires plugged in at HIGH (AC) and LOW (heat). If you turn the blower by hand, it spins, but stops fairly quickly.
How can I determine the whether the motor is bad, and if the capacitor is bad. I travel for work, and need as much help as possible so that the wife doesn't need to call for some one to come repair. I am very mechanically inclined and do the repair myself, just time and a little more info before I go buy the motor if that is what is needed. I don't have alot of electrical info on this unit.
Thanks for any help.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
The blower will just sit and buzz when the heater is on, but if you turn the thermostat to fan, get the blower moving, it will stay on and run normal when you switch thermostat back to auto. The blower works when the unit is turned to AC also. It is a 4 speed motor with the wires plugged in at HIGH (AC) and LOW (heat). If you turn the blower by hand, it spins, but stops fairly quickly.
How can I determine the whether the motor is bad, and if the capacitor is bad. I travel for work, and need as much help as possible so that the wife doesn't need to call for some one to come repair. I am very mechanically inclined and do the repair myself, just time and a little more info before I go buy the motor if that is what is needed. I don't have alot of electrical info on this unit.
Thanks for any help.
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