1998 crown victoria compressor doesent work

Chck the required fuse rating, if ur fuse is lesser than the amperes (usually 20A), it will blow. Another cause of ur problem could be due to short circuiting of the coil winding wire. In that case, u dont have to buy a new compressor, just purchase a new coil and in ur car model, the AC coil could be changed even not disassembling the whole compressor, moreover, u will not lose the freon, hope this will solve the problem

The clutch itself is the problem (and much cheaper)--replace only the clutch. You might check with a local wrecking yard for such a part. If the compressor was the problem, when the clutch engaged, the drive belt would either break or be thrown off.