Installation
7 .2 .2 Disconnecting the Compressor
Wiring Harness
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29 Disconnecting the Compressor Wires from the Capacitor
Strain Relief
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Wire Tie
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Motor
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Starter
Holding Clamp
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Motor Starter
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Capacitor Wires
1. Using the needle nose pliers, disconnect the red
compressor wire from the capacitor.
2. Using the needle nose pliers, disconnect the white
compressor wire from the capacitor.
3. Using the needle nose pliers, squeeze the strain relief
to pull it toward the capacitor.
4. Open the strain relief and remove the blue, red,
and white wires, pulling them out of the enclosure
through the hole.
5. Remove the gasket putty, reserving it for later reuse. If
necessary, use the pliers to aid in the removal.
6. Trace the red motor starter wire to the capacitor and
disconnect it from the capacitor.
7. Trace the white, disconnected motor starter capacitor
wire to the capacitor and disconnect it from the
capacitor.
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The motor starter capacitor may be vertical or
horizontal, depending on the AC unit.
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Motor Starter Capacitor
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Capacitor
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White Booted
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Compressor Wire
Red Compressor Wire
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Gasket Putty
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8. Do not remove the motor starter capacitor or the
motor starter from the AC unit. If the motor starter
comes out of its holding clamp, return it to the
holding clamp.
9. Using a 6 in. (15.2 cm) length of electrical tape,
secure the motor starter capacitor wires together
and cover the terminal ends. Use more electrical
tape if needed to cover the terminal ends
completely to ensure no metal is exposed.
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30 Disconnecting the Compressor Wires from the Compressor
Compressor Cap Nut
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and Washer
Compressor Cap
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10. Using the 5/16 in. deep well nut driver, locate and
remove the compressor cap nut and washer and
the compressor cap from the top of the compressor
wires.
11. Using the needle nose pliers, disconnect the white,
red, and blue compressor wires from the top of the
compressor.
12. Using a 6 in. (15.2 cm) length of electrical tape,
secure the disconnected white, red, and blue
compressor wires together and cover the terminal
ends. Use more electrical tape if needed to cover
the terminal ends completely to ensure no metal is
exposed
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SmartStart RV Soft Start Accessory
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White, Red, and Blue
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Compressor Wires
Compressor
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