Quote:Hey I have lurking for a long time on here and finally found something to chime in on.

If you haven't replaced your a/c unit yet then you should check your run capacitor for the compressor. Usually they run a dual capacitor in wall units. If you see liquid or it bulged then it will most likely be defective.

It sounds like the compressor can't get up to speed out of its start winding. If that is the case you can get a hard start cap which gives the compressor a 300% surge to help it.

If it is the compressor it won't be cost effective to replace it. A/c windowshakers are a throwaway item now days unfortunately.

Good luck!

 

This sounds to me to be a likely culprit and inexpensive to try as a temporary fix.  I rarely like to give advice on the internet when it comes to electrical/electronics issues, especially if someone has no experience/knowledge of such things.  Here are a few safety tips that I recommend doing should you decide to do a replacement.

 

1.  First, make sure that you open (turn off) any and all breakers for the unit.

 

2.  Before you touch the capacitor, take a screwdriver and short both of the leads on the top of it.

 

3.  Pay careful attention to how it is hooked up, and be sure to hook up the replacement the exact same way.

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