OT Air conditioning Question & help

BajaTom

I have this air conditioner unit that vents through the window but sets on the floor. The digital read out says E 1 and it will not come on. Anyone have an idea as to what the readout means? Could anybody suggest how to fix this thing. It's getting hot and humid here in Southern Illinois. Thanks, Tom

WessB

Google the manufacturer and the error code, may even need the model #....error codes are not a standardized thing from one to the next..Is it new?????

FearlessGrill

My home heating system has similarly friendly error codes. I got on the manufacturer's web site, found the owner's manual and service manual, and figured out what the codes meant. You may want to try that.

-John

Celtic Wolf

Not trying to be rude here, but there are a whole bunch of A/C manufacturers. With the info you gave us we would not know where to start.

However, check the filter. Make sure it's not frozen and finally consult the manual that came with it.

BajaTom

No it's about 3 years old. It's not worth fixing if it cost over $100. The maker is out of business. Thanks for the response. Tom

BajaTom

Sorry man that's about all I got. I can't find the operating manual and the maker is out of business. Thanks for the response. Tom

Jersey Doug

On many electronically controlled devices a code beginning with E is an error code. Check the documentation that came with the unit to see if the codes are listed. The the next thing I would do if I didn't have the manual, or if I had the manual and the codes were not listed would be to look it up on the Internet. The last resort would be to contact the importer - I'm assuming that it's not built in the US.

BajaTom

I bought it at Wally world about 3 years ago. I can't find the manual and the maker is defunct. Thanks for the response. Tom

BajaTom

Thanks for the response. I can't find the manual. Tom

BajaTom

I just found the manual and it says the error message is the sensor on the evaporator has malfunctioned. The solution is to contact customer service. Well I guess I'm s--t out of luck. Thanks everyone for your help.

Doug in Eggmonton

It might be worth checking the sensor out, there are many different manufacturers but they often use common parts. The part may very well be replacable and cheap.

Doug

Celtic Wolf

If it's been running non-stop I bet the evaporator is frozen.

Bobby-Q

I can almost guarantee it will be more than $100 to fix. No specific info on this thing but in general.

stike

we bought a high end dishwasher. stainless guts, adjustable everything, all sorts of settings, etc. all that jazz

after a few years, we neede to have it serviced. guy said it was 300 to fix it (a 900 dollar dishwasher). he said that if we signed up for 129 a year, it would be covered. we did it for three years, because the thing broke the same way every year. "saved" us money to have the plan.

well, i finally got sick of it and it got kicked to the curb. wife bought a cheap 300 dollar replacement. if it last 2 years, we can throw it out and get another. hahaha

my point? you're probably right. things today cost more to fix than to replace sometimes.

i'm betting that E1 is a common error. I'd be nervous if it said "E-35a, E-37b, and E-88". hahaha

"E1" probably means a button is stuck or something. try running it with the remote. or maybe it's a case of the waterline being blocked/full. something simple.

i'd google the hell out of it.

stike

that sucketh...

i was hoping E1 was "change the filter"

"your unit is toast" should be something like E-99!!