We had a new AC installed in our home 2 years ago and the compressor quit running this week. Called the local company that installed and their tech said that the wires on the compressor run capacitor were reversed (implying that I'd done it....which was not true) and the compressor had locked up and needed to be replaced.....so they could not warranty the unit. Said it would cost me $800 for a new compressor and $1400 labor to install.
1. Is it possible for reversed wires on a run capacitor to cause the compressor to lock up.
2. If they were actually reversed, how did it run OK for 2 years.
I think that this local company is just trying to get out of doing the warranty.
1. Is it possible for reversed wires on a run capacitor to cause the compressor to lock up.
2. If they were actually reversed, how did it run OK for 2 years.
I think that this local company is just trying to get out of doing the warranty.