Air conditioning won't start because of wrong wire setting.

[carlosEscobar]

Greetings,

I purchased a Totaline Wireless Thermostat System for our 2 year old son's bedroom last October. the original themometer setting for the heat pump upstairs is like this:
http://www.picpile.net/ims/pic_4174GOLE/16657.jpg

I replaced it with the Totaline and the new connection is like this:
http://www.picpile.net/ims/pic_4174GOLE/16658.jpg

It worked well for the whole winter. But currently, the AC won't turn on. I bet I didn't get the wires connected correctly since when I switch back to wired thermostat, it works just fine. (on the Totaline, I was told <by one HVAC guy on the phone> to leave the black wire open and I'm not sure if that caused problem). On the original panel, the E connects BLACK WIRE, There is no "E" on the Totaline.

If you know how to correct my mistake, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you for your help!

[Shophound]

If the pic for the Totaline stat was wired like that all this past winter, looks like you heated on heat strips alone.

I can't tell ya how to fix it (forum rules) but I know what's wrong.

Only thing I might say is use caution going through intersections. Bees can sting. Banana peels can be slippery.

[carlosEscobar]

Thanks for the post. Please tell me what I've done wrong!
I never know there is a rule about not telling people how to fix things here.
Isn't this a free speech country?

Thanks again!

carlos_a_escobar (A) yahoo.com

If the pic for the Totaline stat was wired like that all this past winter, looks like you heated on heat strips alone.

I can't tell ya how to fix it (forum rules) but I know what's wrong.

Only thing I might say is use caution going through intersections. Bees can sting. Banana peels can be slippery.

[jrbenny]

This may be a free country, but our rules prohibit helping DIY.

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