Can't turn A/C on (or off)....help!!?

Nothing like having A/C problems in the dead of summer. I have a Samsung AW1480A air conditioner. It's 5 years old and has worked great up until yesterday. Although the A/C came with a remote - I never use it...i only use the control panel on the A/C. The A/C wouldn't turn on! I plugged something else into the outlet to check that the outlet was working fine (it was)...I plugged the A/C back in - and it beeped. I pressed the power button a few times %26amp; finally it did turn on. This morning when I went to shut it off before going to work, the power button wouldn't respond. I couldn't shut it off! I finally shut it off by just unplugging it (probably not good for the A/C, I know). When I got home from work today, I plugged it back in - heard the beep - but I couldn't get it going. I did find that the only 2 buttons that work are the Timer button %26amp; the button that makes the thermostat go up - so - I can get the A/C to turn on %26amp; off by using the Timer button....

Can't turn A/C on (or off)....help!!?
Sounds like the control board/touchpad is faulty. Having someone replace could be very expensive. Doing it yourself can still be expensive. Life expectancy for an in wall or in window A/C unit is 8-10 years. You would be better off purchasing a Fedders or GE unit. If you choose not to replace the unit with a new one, who is to say that the compressor wont give next, and those are more expensive than the control board in many cases. Anyways good luck in what you do. If you decide to purchase new, Home Depot or lowes are a nice choice, but I would steer closer to a home appliance store personallyl.
Reply:Five years old? I believe it is checking out. If not immediately, then soon. Look for sales because August, as you know, is a killer. The way things are manufactured today five years is pretty good. I have a GE that's 3 years old and showing signs of age.
Reply:Its a bad computer/controll pad. You should be able to change it yourself if you can find the part.....Companies are suppose to keep parts around for ten years, doesnt mean they always do though.





Its more than likely either a bad button or two, fried conections somewhere on the board, or a bad relay. All of which would require a new computer/controll pad board. Good luck in finding the part.

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