Wiring help, blower stopped working
#1
08-02-14, 10:10 PM
Wiring help, blower stopped working
Hello. I wanted to change my thermostat for a standard programmable to a wifi enabled one. My ac had been acting up, not running in auto unless I started it in the on position and flipped it to auto a few mins in. When I went to change the tstat my blower stopped working and I could not get the display to show on the new tstat..Honeywell. So I reconnected my old tstat and the blower would not start so I took the cover off the handler and found two white wires not connected. I need some help with my connections and where they go
#4
08-02-14, 10:42 PM
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http://www.trane.com/Commercial/Uplo...11/2_4tec3.pdf
The stat white and the outdoor unit white connect to the 3 white wires on your unit to control heat strips but that is not the reason that you have no fan. Replace the 5 amp automotive style fuse.
The stat white and the outdoor unit white connect to the 3 white wires on your unit to control heat strips but that is not the reason that you have no fan. Replace the 5 amp automotive style fuse.
#5
08-03-14, 02:47 AM
Thank you for the response. I can't find the circuit board in my unit, I am at a friends house for the evening but I will try to find it again tomorrow.
#7
08-03-14, 05:19 AM
For us to tell if the thermostat is wired correctly, we would need to see pictures of both ends of the thermostat wiring: where it connects to the thermostat, and where it connects to the furnace/air handler. You have shown us the thermostat end, but not the furnace side. On the thermostat end, it appears that there is a brown wire going to the G terminal on the stat. Normally, that would use a green wire (which appears unused in your picture). If the brown wire connects to the G terminal at the furnace, then it's probably okay. However, I question why the original installer didn't use the corresponding wire colors when they were clearly available.
#9
08-03-14, 08:08 AM
I can't tell anything about how the air handler end of the thermostat wiring is connected from your picture. It's too dark and not zoomed in enough to see where the wires are connected. Can you either post a more detailed picture or just tell us what color wires are connected to what terminals at the air handler end?
#10
08-03-14, 08:15 AM
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The fuse probably isn't on a circuit board. It is probably just 2 slip connectors crimped on the red wire from the transformer that are slipped over a 5 amp blade type automotive fuse.
#11
08-03-14, 09:45 AM
I found the fuse and the blower is up and running Again. Now I'm back to my original issue with the air only kicking on in "on" mode. I can turn it on and let it run and flip it to auto and it continues to run. Could this be a thermostat issue?
I will take another picture this evening thank you for the help so far.
I will take another picture this evening thank you for the help so far.
#14
08-03-14, 12:08 PM
Yes it appears that the brown was used in place of the green. I am going to post a picture of the outside units wiring this evening. I had a basic 7 day programmable honey well Tstat for this one Honeywell Wi-Fi 7 Day Programmable Thermostat at Blain's Farm & Fleet
The old I can get on and turn the air on "on" not auto the new one I don't even get a display so I picked up one without wifi capability.
The old I can get on and turn the air on "on" not auto the new one I don't even get a display so I picked up one without wifi capability.
#16
08-03-14, 12:39 PM
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The wifi stat didn't work because you popped the fuse by failing to turn off power to the air handler first or by touching the common wire to the R wire.
It would work now.
I don't trust anything lower than Honeywell's 5000 series for dependable operation.
Do you have a new thermostat to install at this time?
It would work now.
I don't trust anything lower than Honeywell's 5000 series for dependable operation.
Do you have a new thermostat to install at this time?
#17
08-03-14, 01:28 PM
I reconnected the wifi stat after replacing the fuse and still no display so I put the old one back in. I have the wifi stat and a Honeywell RTH6350D brand new that I can install. I think I am wiring the wifi one incorrectly
#18
08-03-14, 01:41 PM
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Do you know the make and model of the wifi stat?
We may be able to help if you tell us what you have.
If you prefer Honeywell RTH6350 we can help with that one instead.
We may be able to help if you tell us what you have.
If you prefer Honeywell RTH6350 we can help with that one instead.
#20
08-03-14, 03:59 PM
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They are very similar. The old O terminal will now be the O/B terminal.
You must also configure the new stat for heat pump with Aux heat. 1 = 5
You must also configure the new stat for heat pump with Aux heat. 1 = 5
#21
08-03-14, 05:20 PM
Ok now would the brown wire actually be in the g slot like on my
Old Tstat? And would my blue wire go in C? I wired it exactly as in your picture and put the brown in g and blue in c the first time I tried it, after replacing the fuse, and got no display.
Old Tstat? And would my blue wire go in C? I wired it exactly as in your picture and put the brown in g and blue in c the first time I tried it, after replacing the fuse, and got no display.
