0131M01003S – ECM MOTOR/MODULE

OEM-style ECM motor and control module assembly used in Goodman/Amana gas furnaces and air handlers. The module contains the variable-speed drive electronics that control the ECM blower motor; motor and module are matched and are normally replaced as a set.

This is a supersession-derived list, not a manufacturer list published against 0131M01003S itself. It supersedes 0131M00271S, 0131M00271, 0131M00112S, 0131M00112 and 0130M00112. Confirm your existing motor’s number before ordering. Published application data. Always match the full model and serial number on your unit before ordering.

Specs

• Part Number0131M01003S
• Brand (as recorded)Goodman
• Product TypeECM motor / control module
• ApplicationFurnace or air handler blower
• Data SourceOTP stock record - not manufacturer-verified

Cross-reference numbers

This part replaces the following OEM and aftermarket numbers:

• 0131M00271S
• X177835230001
• AMVC80704BXAA

Not sure if your number matches? Call (214) 340-9421 or bring the old part in — bench-testing is free.

Fits these models

• GMVC / AMVC / ACVC / GCVC 80 and 96 series variable-speed furnaces
• ADVC80603 / 80703 / 80805 / 80905 / 81005 / 81155 series
• GMVM / AMVM 96 and 97 series
• ACVM960604, ACVM970804, GCVM960604, GCVM970804
• GMVC950704, AMVC950704, ACVC950714, GCVC950714
• AVPTC29B14 / 313714 / 31C14 / 36C14 / 37B14 / 37C14 / 37D14
• AVPTC39C14 / 42D14 / 48C14 / 48D14 / 49C14 / 49D14
• AVPVC36D14, AVPVC48D14, AVPEC37C14
• DV39PTCC14, DV48PTCC14, DV49PTCC14
• MBVC1600AA1, MBVC2000AA1
• AMVC80704BXAA

Is a 1075 RPM motor different from an 1100 RPM motor?

No. Both are 6-pole motors with a nominal speed of 1200 RPM, and the published number is just each manufacturer's rating convention. Anything in the 1050 to 1140 range is the same speed class. Pole count is what actually matters: 2-pole is nominal 3600 (published 3200 to 3450), 4-pole 1800 (1625 to 1750), 6-pole 1200 (1050 to 1140), 8-pole 900 (800 to 850). Swap a 6-pole for a 4-pole and you have a different motor entirely. Do not chase 25 RPM.

Can I put a PSC motor in place of an X13 or a variable-speed ECM?

Not as a straight drop-in. An X13 is a constant-torque motor that takes 24 volt signals on tap terminals instead of speed leads. A variable-speed ECM holds a target CFM by ramping against the static pressure it sees. A PSC has no idea what static pressure is, so you pick one speed tap and live with it. On a duct system pulling 0.8 inches water column of total external static, a PSC will not give you the airflow back. Genteq Evergreen style ECM replacements exist, but they still have to match frame, shaft and rotation.

What has to match besides horsepower?

Frame size, shaft diameter and length, rotation, mounting style, voltage and the run capacitor rating. A 48 frame motor is 5-1/2 inches across the body, a 42 frame is 5 inches. Keep amp draw within about 5 percent of the old nameplate, and never step horsepower DOWN.

Do I need a new capacitor with a PSC blower motor?

Yes. The new motor's nameplate tells you the microfarad it wants, and a weak capacitor is what killed a fair number of the motors that come across our counter.