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Since the compressor did not try to pull any power, we know the windings are open internally. What we do not know is. Will the compressor reset when we cool it off. Let’s go find out

Pull the disconnect or turn off the breaker now.

Remove the lid from the air conditioner so we can access the top of compressor.

Run a garden hose over the compressor for 10-15 minutes straight to cool it off.

After 10-15 minutes has elapsed shut off water and put the lid securely back on.

Make sure there are no obstructions in the way of the condenser fan motors blade.

Now we know the compressor is cool so when we try it again if it still doesn’t start, its junk.

Now put your amp probe back on the common wire of the compressor and set it to mfd.

Watch the meter again while you turn the power back on and start the machine.

My Compressor didn’t start again
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If the compressor does start this time, but has trouble starting and it pulls high amps on start, it needs a hard start kit in step 16.

Step 16 Hard Start Kit Installation

If the machine started without pulling high amps then keep reading below.

Let the machine run for a few minutes as we want to watch and see if the condenser motor is going to overheat. (Note: the reason we’re watching the condenser motor is at this point we know the compressor overheated, but why is the question and without finding any other apparent reason we have to wonder if the condenser motor overheated stopped spinning and the compressor overheated from running without a condenser motor.)

Watch the motor run for a few minutes with your amp probe on the common wire for the motor, let’s see if it overheats or not. 

It normally will at this point. “Compressors don’t normally overheat on their own”.

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If the motor gets too hot to touch or pulls higher than its rated amp draw even .01 over then that means it will overheat at some point and that is our explanation as to why the compressor overheated. 

So Click Here Now to go change the condenser motor.

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