If the compressor has stopped running altogether the AC will not work.
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If the compressor in a refrigerator stopped working, the heat transfer cycle would be disrupted because the compressor is responsible for circulating refrigerant and compressing it to remove heat from the interior of the refrigerator. Without the compressor, the refrigerant cannot absorb heat from the interior and release it to the surroundings, resulting in a lack of cooling inside the refrigerator.
The air compressor takes time to shut down fully so it can't stop as soon as Ur veichle has stopped
the compressor was working and now it has stopped, the clutch spins free but when i put my tester to the wires that connect to the compressor there is no power and the clutch dose not jump on can you help.
Check blower motor fuse Check to see if compressor is working
Plug them in! your mechanic has left a block/spade connector off.
Usually its a bad a/c compressor bearing or idler pulley. Something is stopped and its melted the belt.
They might be broken, check with a mechanic, its illegal to drive when they are broken.
If it has stopped working then you will need a new a/c compressor. Get out your wallet they will run you about $1200.
Your compressor has possibly stopped working. If you are lucky, the serviceman will only have to replace the freon to get it going again.
A stuck compressor contactor. Do not turn off the indoor fan until you have either shut off the breaker or pulled the fuses to the outdoor unit and stopped the compressor, or damage may result.