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FA32 relay question

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tonynap
tonynap Member Posts: 30
edited December 2025 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: 19,881

    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: 3,684

    Looks like it keeps the relay from spinning.

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  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,305
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    Better. Quieter. Cheaper? Pretty light.

  • tonynap
    tonynap Member Posts: 30

    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

    When you see hoofprints think Zebras not Horses

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