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FA32 relay question

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tonynap
tonynap Member Posts: 9
edited December 29 in THE MAIN WALL

I finally had to replace this relay - GE 3ARR4 FA32 - which happily buzzed its butt off for at least 20 years.

The one I removed did not have this teardrop shaped tab on it and I'm curious as to its purpose.

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TIA

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,625

    Don't know where you found that everywhere I looked it said obsolete etc

    I would suspect that tab with the hole could be rotated to use for a mounting screw. just guessing. Is that a potential relay?

    HomerJSmith
  • 109A_5
    109A_5 Member Posts: 3,476

    Looks like it keeps the relay from spinning.

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    National - U.S. Gas Boiler 45+ Years Old
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  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,241
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    Better. Quieter. Cheaper? Pretty light.

  • tonynap
    tonynap Member Posts: 9

    Hi Ed, I purchased it from carbonbrush dot com. It was very hard to locate, but it is an exact replacement and installed.

    HVACNUT I'm sure you're correct. I chose this one because it was on the boiler and was able to get the exact replacement.

    You guys are great thanks again

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