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    Oct 27, 2006, 06:21 AM
    Programmable Thermostat doesn't work correctly
    Last night I installed a simple hunter 5/2 programmable thermostat. I carefully reconnected the wires and labeled them. When I put the batteries in and turned it on the fan instantly powered on, but would not stop. I had it turned to heat and it ran all night long. Even when I removed the batteries from the thermostat, the fan continued to run. I had to turn off the breaker in order to get the fan to stop running.

    Please advise how to fix this problem.
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    Oct 27, 2006, 01:50 PM
    How do you have it wired?
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    Oct 27, 2006, 02:08 PM
    Is the fan switch on on or auto?
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    Oct 27, 2006, 04:37 PM
    The system is on auto. Even when I disconnect the batteries and the RH wires the fan stays on. I have to cut the power at the breaker in order to get the fan to turn off.

    The Hunter people say that it is a broken relay on the heating/cooling unit. But the unit worked yesterday when I had my old thermostat on there. I don't understand why it would be broken or what I could have done to break it by simply rewiring it.

    Thank you for your response.

    How do I fix a broken relay, and does that sound like what it is to you?
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    Oct 27, 2006, 04:38 PM
    Sorry. I meant to say that even when the switch was set to "off" not auto it remained powered on. Nothing but turning off the breaker will make it stop.
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    Oct 27, 2006, 04:49 PM
    Your relay could be stuck. You can shut the power off at unit and with a screw driver handle tap on it . Sometimes that will free the contacts . If that solves problem I would replace. Not that expensive. If relay is on board most time they are not replaceable but must replace expensive board
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    Oct 27, 2006, 04:51 PM
    Can you explain what to do in a little more detail? I am not sure what you mean.

    Thank you.
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    Oct 27, 2006, 05:20 PM
    On newer furnaces, everything is controlled by relays on circuit board. They are little square metal boxes. Sure clue you are looking at a relay if it has a horsepower on it. The circuit board often is often under the cover you remove to get at the filters. The relays are cheap little things prone to stick. A rap with a screwdriver handle often frees them. Unfortunately, they now come attached to a circuit board that requires techs to be trained in CPR when they give the customer the bill.
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