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    Jul 23, 2010, 06:30 PM
    What would cause my outdoor air conditioners compressor to quit working
    I was told by repairman that my compressor to my a/c unit had quit working and that it was time to replace the whole unit. Just for my understanding can someone tell me what could have caused this to happen.
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    Jul 23, 2010, 06:35 PM

    Any of a dozen different things

    No power
    Old/worn out
    Low on refrigerant
    Bad contactor
    No low voltage (24 volts )kicking in the contactor
    No power to the furnace/contactor
    Broken wire either low voltage or high voltage
    Probably could come up with a couple more,
    But would need more info than what you sent us
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