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Old Jul 22, 2008, 10:26 AM
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installing new thermostat

we are trying to install a newer thermostat. the old one has several wires about 8 or 9. the new one only has 4 or 5 terminals. what do i do with all the extra wires.
old wire colors 2 reds, 1 green, light green, blue, white, brown, yellow

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What are you trying to install a thermostat in?
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sorry got ahead of myself. cental ac/heat. not sure what old model is but new one is hunter 40035A
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You probably have the wrong thermostat. If you have a heat pump you probably have the wrong thermostat.
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sorry got ahead of myself. cental ac/heat. not sure what old model is but new one is hunter 40035A

not only do you have the wrong tstat,,,,,you have the wrong brand,,,,,,get something (almost anything ) besides a Hunter,,,,,junk,junk,junk
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