duel start/ run capacitor

[pisbill]

I came home Saturday from work and my ac was not cooling. The fan on the out side unit was not spinning but I started it with a stick. If the unit cuts off I have to start it with a stick again. I took the capacitor out and tested it but the fan tested good but the herm tested a little low. I have ordered a new capacitor. How ever I noticed the wiring is strange on it. Nothing is connected to the com on it. My questions are: is that normal wiring to have nothing connected to the com. And if the new capacitor does not work, what would ya suggest I try next. Thanks in advice for your help

[BryanS]

No, typically you have a common from the fan and compressor if I'm not mistaken. Condenser fan motor spinning with a stick is a good indicator of a bad run cap typically. Unless it was hard to move with the stick, then your motor is pprobably seizing up.

Need a model and you would probably need to verify wiring diagram on exact wiring.

[pisbill]

Thanks for your reply.

The fan is very easy to start with a stick. I can start it either direction not sure if that is a good sign or not.

Here is how the capacitor is wired up now.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/pisbill/20150705_103218_zpsc38afb76.jpg

[pisbill]

Replaced the fan capacitor and now all is working thanks for help