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BFL13
Nov 29, 2017Explorer II
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Thanks. I don't follow your "going to the furnace" etc. I have the two ( neg and pos) 12v wires coming out the wall and onto the back of the existing Hydro flame mechanical thermostat. The pos wire is switched by the on/off and when on, by the sensor (spring coil thing).
He said it didn't matter which wire I put on W or R in this case. This new thermostat has batteries to run itself.
Ok here is the old one and it does have W and R but I am not sure the neg is really a neg ???? Page 5
http://www.atwoodmobile.com/manuals/furnaces/MPD%2033179%20SP%201.08.pdf
My 8500 11 manual has a better thermostat drawing. It shows "Terminal R- common" and Terminal W where the two wires go-- I have to go out and look at which colour goes where.
Thanks. I don't follow your "going to the furnace" etc. I have the two ( neg and pos) 12v wires coming out the wall and onto the back of the existing Hydro flame mechanical thermostat. The pos wire is switched by the on/off and when on, by the sensor (spring coil thing).
He said it didn't matter which wire I put on W or R in this case. This new thermostat has batteries to run itself.
Ok here is the old one and it does have W and R but I am not sure the neg is really a neg ???? Page 5
http://www.atwoodmobile.com/manuals/furnaces/MPD%2033179%20SP%201.08.pdf
My 8500 11 manual has a better thermostat drawing. It shows "Terminal R- common" and Terminal W where the two wires go-- I have to go out and look at which colour goes where.
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