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    Trobetsky Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 23, 2013, 04:47 AM
    Capaciter for allegiance 12
    I turned on my American Standard Unit - Allegiance 12 (1994) modal #7A2024A and it did not make cold air. I hooked up my gages and I have freon; but, compressor was not working. I heard what sounded like my capaciter clicking every minute or so. After about a 1/2 hour the compresser kicked on and made cold air. I pulled the breaker and put it back in and the compresser did not kick on again. After a few more times of pulling breaker and taping on capaciter the compresser finally kicked on again so I put the fan back on and let it run. The unit cooled the house last night. My question is is my capaciter going bad?
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    May 25, 2013, 08:41 AM
    Cap could be weak or the contactor might not be allowing enough current through to bring on the compressor.
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