# NEED HELP! HVAC/ELECTRICIANS LOOK!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 8, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771 "2007-01-08T18:58:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/1 "2007-01-08T18:58:16Z")
I tried replacing the old thermostat in my condo… so i took the old one off…and didnt read the directions. I forgot to mark/label all the wires before disconnecting the old unit. IM AN IDIOT!! So now I have 5 wires and I have no idea which one does what Red Blue Yellow Black Green As u can see in the pic below there is a spot for Y = Cooler Compressor RH = Heater Power RC = Cooling Power W = Heater Control Line G = Fan Can anyone HELP?? I dont want to call a repair man just yet… i will paypal anyone $$ who can help me out… thanks ![http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/johnnylude/JOhnnys%20Randoms/BuffaloNAlbany/thermostat.jpg](http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e204/johnnylude/JOhnnys%20Randoms/BuffaloNAlbany/thermostat.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Lopros86](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lopros86/32/7301_2.png) [@Lopros86](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lopros86)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/2 "2007-01-08T19:25:59Z")
what do you need help with? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/3 "2007-01-08T19:30:15Z")
He wants to know what contacts the wires are supposed to go to, live and learn. I find it hard to believe you can’t find this on the internets. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/4 "2007-01-08T19:32:49Z")
Im on the hold right now with the help line… so well see what kind of help they can provide ---
**Author:** ![wnystxguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@wnystxguy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wnystxguy)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/5 "2007-01-08T20:01:03Z")
red=constant …blue=usually dead…yellow=AC…black=common…gren=fan… ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/6 "2007-01-08T20:05:49Z")
[http://ritetemp-thermostats.com/images/8025\_installation\_guide.pdf](http://ritetemp-thermostats.com/images/8025_installation_guide.pdf) edit: nevermind, that probably wont help. ---
**Author:** ![TurdBlown\_Teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@TurdBlown\_Teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurdBlown_Teg)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/7 "2007-01-08T20:32:16Z")
haha they have stickers for that that say to mark everything haha. good luck to you my friend ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/8 "2007-01-09T00:47:41Z")
you need a multimeter, at the very least. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-hvac-electricians-look/22771/9 "2007-01-09T01:13:40Z")
its a long shot but pualysplitx knows hvac stuff, try pming him.