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    Apr 26, 2009, 06:59 AM
    Breaker On The Panel Keeps Tripping?
    I had noticed that my AC was not working and I went to the Panel to check it and noticed that the Breaker was Tripped and so I turned it off and went the Control Panel and turned the AC Off and went back and reset the Breaker!! I went back in the House and turned the panel to Cooling and just as the compressor kicked on the Breaker tripped again!! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks Chris:confused:
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    Apr 26, 2009, 08:32 AM

    Could be a bad compressor, or fan motor. But I would start at the campasitor. It is the cheepest and may be your problem. I can walk you thew the steps if you have time. Do you have a volt meter?
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