The a/c would not come on, resolved today

So the a/c would not come on. This is a good reason not to fix it yourself. I found the disconnect melted. You can get shocked or start a fire. Always call for service. 

Turned off the power and looked inside the a/c. Everything was ok. Removed disconnect cover to find a melted mess. This should have tripped the breaker but didn't, making this a dangerous job. Call for service I'm sure you would have been shocked. Not me, I turn off breakers 1st on a call like this. 

Replaced the disconnect and burned wires , tested the capacitor. I put a hard start on this one since it had a high amp draw at start up. This was $285 with service call labor and parts. Not all jobs are the same.