You must have noticed that your air conditioner suddenly stops working and you find completely confused that what goes wrong with it? Well! This is nothing but your sensor have encountered with an issue which you can troubleshoot and figure out what exactly happens to it? So if you really want to take up the troubleshooting task then knowing a bit about how the AC sensor problems and a bit about the functioning of the thermostat sensor will help you in locating the exact symptom for a faulty sensor issue.
How Does a Thermostat Sensor Work in the AC System?
The location of the thermostat sensor is near the evaporator coils which are inside the AC unit.
As the air is imbibed by the return vents, the air passes by the sensor and the coils. And when the air passes by the sensor, it reads the temperature and then compare it to the reading found in the thermostat. So, if the air is warmer then what you have set then the sensor will enable the compressor and make the inside environment cool or if the air is not warmer then your desired setting then it will shut off the compressor. This gives you the information about the main function of the thermostat sensor.
Now Let’s Focus on Symptoms of a Bad Thermostat Sensor
One of he most obvious thing which can signify about the AC sensor problems is the sensor not working properly is that it cycles ON and OFF randomly in between the activation duration. It simply implies that when your home is too hot or too cold the thermostat will switch until the desired temperature is achieved. The main symptom of the faulty sensor is the erratic cycle.
