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    Highway Posts: 16, Reputation: 2
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    Sep 24, 2007, 12:43 PM
    A/C compressor trying to start but not working
    I turned n my ac the fan works but compressor will not start
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    wheatnbarley24 Posts: 63, Reputation: 3
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    Sep 24, 2007, 02:50 PM
    Is the fan on the condenser working? If so it could be a number of things. Compressor overheated to due beinbg low on freon, burnt terminal on compressor, compressor locked up and needs hard start kit. Bad capacitor
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    Sep 25, 2007, 07:21 AM
    You the fan works. I will check about burnt terminal etc . It worked well all summer . I shut it down for a couple of weeks. Now it will not start. Where do I find a hard start kit?
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    Sep 25, 2007, 03:56 PM
    You can get a hard start kit at your local hvac supply

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