AC Capacitor and Contactor Replacement

If you want to know how to save $1000s by replacing your AC contactor and/or capacitor yourself, this should show you what to expect. The condenser contactor is essentially a switch that turns on your condenser. The thermostat is what engages the contactor giving power to the condenser to turn on. The capacitor holds a charge and allows the compressor and fan the power to start up with ease! These two items are essential to a healthy HVAC system and are common issues that go wrong. If your condenser is staying on, making a bunch of clicking noises, staying off, or your power bill has been excessively high, these items might be the issue. The contactor can get stuck in (which is what was happening to us) and the condenser will run even when the inside unit is off, can get stuck off so the unit won't turn on when it is supposed to (either because the 24v coil is bad, there is something blocking the contactor from making contact like a spiderweb or dead bug, etc.), or the capacitor could be bad and lack a charge to give the compressor or fan the power to get started. There are ways to test/inspect these, and I've listed a few in the video. If you have any questions, feel free to drop a comment and if I can help, I'd be happy too! Peace and God bless!