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ScottG
Jun 25, 2013Nomad
I suspect the hard start cap has failed.
Take the cover back off and look for a black thing with two connections on top thats about the size of a roll of half dollars.
It may even be physically damaged - look to see if the top is lifted and/or leaking stuff out of it.
This is a cheap part and you should be able to get one from any RV supplier.
Here's a fuzzy pic of a failed part:

Take the cover back off and look for a black thing with two connections on top thats about the size of a roll of half dollars.
It may even be physically damaged - look to see if the top is lifted and/or leaking stuff out of it.
This is a cheap part and you should be able to get one from any RV supplier.
Here's a fuzzy pic of a failed part:

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