The average cost for a Honda CR-V AC Compressor Replacement is between $908 and $1087. Labor costs are estimated between $396 and $500 while parts are priced between $512 and $587. Estimate does not include taxes and fees. Get a Personalized Estimate for your Honda CR-V.
Capacitors are meant to hold electrons on one plate (and repel electrons from the other) while NOT passing a current between the plates. If current is allowed to pass between the plates than the capacitor has failed. A capacitor is made up of two isolated plates held apart by a non-conductive material (usually oils). If the oil has been broken down or exposed to a significantly large voltage, electrons will begin to jump the gap between the two plates. At this point the capacitor has failed.
How to Replace the Run Capacitor in the Compressor Unit. Summary: the run capacitor, located in the outside compressor unit, is the most common failure component in HVAC. Replacement can be a do-it-yourself (DIY), if you are careful.