Make: Coleman / Model: DGAT070BDD
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:58 am
My Furnace is not producing heat. It acts as if it wants to kick on but never actually automaticly engages. When I turn the thermostat to the on position the furnace will engage but does not produce hot air.
After researching a bit on this site I found that it has an indicator. I checked the indicator which does having a flashing light, it flashed 3 time in a row then pauses and repeats which according to the legend means "centrifugal switch stuck in open position". I then checked the pilot light viewing window I do not see any fire or light in the window and followed the instructions to relight which did not work either.
In my limited knowledge I believe a centrifugal switch operates using the centrifugal force to start the motor, my problem here is the motor still starts to engage the AC unit. After all this research I am still at a loss and an pretty unsure what I should be looking at.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated as the cold is coming and I want to get a jump on the problem before to long.
After researching a bit on this site I found that it has an indicator. I checked the indicator which does having a flashing light, it flashed 3 time in a row then pauses and repeats which according to the legend means "centrifugal switch stuck in open position". I then checked the pilot light viewing window I do not see any fire or light in the window and followed the instructions to relight which did not work either.
In my limited knowledge I believe a centrifugal switch operates using the centrifugal force to start the motor, my problem here is the motor still starts to engage the AC unit. After all this research I am still at a loss and an pretty unsure what I should be looking at.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated as the cold is coming and I want to get a jump on the problem before to long.