Automan21k
Shared on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 06:52we are still good for the LAN.....and I fixed the AC with $0 out of pocket expenses..... turns out in the middle of disassembling the entire unit (less the coolent lines of course), tha tI managed to find the problem...
This is an earwig.
it is an annoying little insect. They are EVERYWHERE in central PA, and they love cool dark moist places. They are little more than a pest and consistant food supply for the spiders. but when one of these little bastards finds their way into the control pannel of an AC unit they will explore every possible place looking for a good resting spot....this one happened to find a comfortable place inside one of the relays, specifically, in between the conacts that supply power to the entire unit.....when that contact closes on said insect, it results in the bug being slightly crushed and promptly electrocuted.....do they explode like any normal insect under those conditions? NO, they char black and keep the contacts from completing the circuit......giving the illusion that the AC unit has alot more wrong with it that previouslt thought. so now that we have AC again, and have funding available, the Chicago trip is still on!
Auto out-
- Automan21k's blog
- Log in or register to post comments
Comments
Submitted by Snuphy on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 08:14
Submitted by TKBosss on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 09:51
Submitted by Automan21k on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:02
Submitted by Fish66 on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 11:55