i am fairly certain my contactor is bad. when i set the unit and thermostat to call for a/c the inside fan runs and the contactor spring-loaded contacts pull in, and i hear a slight humming from the outside unit (only when standing real close to it).
i guess my question is: how do i test it, i have a multimeter and jumper wires. my guess would be to check for power in, then power out if contactor, but im not 100% sure of which wires do what. i also wondered if my capacitor could be bad.
any help is appreciated.
here are some pics of the unit and contactor/capacitor
![Image](http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t81/stuntdriver06/P2060196.jpg)
![Image](http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t81/stuntdriver06/P2060195.jpg)
![Image](http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t81/stuntdriver06/P2060194.jpg)