>>2992977
It might be the compressor, but you should check the disconnects at the compressor (under the square black cup) for arcing, carbon deposits, and corrosion/oxidation. Maybe you just need to clean or crimp new disconnect terminals.

>>2992992
>clean or crimp new disconnect terminals
If this is the problem, use a thin (THIN) coating of dielectric grease on the compressor pins and disconnect terminals to prevent it from happening again.

>>2992977
Unless you fucked up the wiring in the contactor or capacitor it sounds like the compressor is seized. You could try a hard start kit but most likely you'll need to change the compressor.

Breaker would trip right away if the windings were shorted to ground. If it hums a bit before tripping it's a mechanical failure most likely

>>2992977
> $250 bills vs $60-$70
are you sure the compressor was running in the winter? if you have emergency heat backup, it might have been locked up all winter and instead running on emergency heat.

>>2993088
I could hear it running.