A/C Repair - Capacitor Replacement Guide

A/C Repair - Capacitor Replacement Guide

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  • Paul79UF Rank: Staff Sergeant on 24 Oct 2007 6:58 PM

    From Florida, 26 posts


    My home's air conditioning unit stopped working yesterday and I did some online troubleshooting and figured out that it was a faulty dual run motor start capacitor.

    HVAC technicians can charge up to $250 to replace one of these and it's very simple to do yourself. Just make sure you turn off the power, breakers, and pull the fuses first!

    I took pictures of the procedure and put together a quick DIY instruction manual.

    A/C System Combination Capacitor Replacement Guide