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    Jun 6, 2008, 05:15 PM
    Central a/c compressor
    Central air conditioner compressor won't run, but all other components work. Late model Amana outside unit with recently updated furnace. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    Jun 6, 2008, 05:57 PM
    By all the components are you saying the condenser fan is running,, or just the blower in your airhandler,, tell us more about what you have
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    Jun 6, 2008, 07:19 PM
    Condenser fan is running and furnace fan also, not even a grunt from the comp.
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    Jun 6, 2008, 07:24 PM
    Both fans are running & no comp. sound
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    Jun 7, 2008, 08:06 AM
    Check the wires going to the compressor,(with power off) are they connected or not burned into, at post connection in the black cover on side of compressor, if all is OK, turn the power back on and carefully with a voltage meter see that you have power to the compressor, also look into the capictor a duel capictor feeds both the fan and compressor but not from the same side,, they are cheap to replace
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    Jun 7, 2008, 01:05 PM
    Thanks, That was going to be the next step. I wanted to make sure that I was missing anything else before tearing into the condenser unit. I'll let you know.
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