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Check the run capacitor. If you're meter can't do this, find out what size it is and replace it. They're very cheap, about $20 and you can get them at Ace Hardware. Simply adding adding a hard start kit will probably get the compressor running even with a bad run capacitor. Terrible idea as it will damage the compressor.
Quoted from bronco-jon:If your worried about taking a gamble on a $32 part, go to your parts house and tell them you want one of these.
not only is it a relay, but the overload protector (which is probably what you are hearing clicking) and a start booster (start capacitor) to assist the starting of the compressor....and it's about a 20-30 dollar part......your welcome
Terrible idea, replace the run capacitor before trying this!
Quoted from bronco-jon:Terrible idea? if the compressor won't start then it's a great idea....thats what they are made for
Yes, terrible. Need to find out why the compressor won't start before installing it. Could be a bad run capacitor, metering device, voltage, over charged(doubt it in this case).
If the compressor ran fine before installing the hard start kit means something has changed. Need to find out why. You should do some simple diagnosis before installing it. That's all I'm saying.
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