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We had a problem with the AC not stopping when it reached the set number, plus other little problems. We sent the board to Victory for rebuild. Now if you are in Tulsa, OK. it's not fun without AC, so my son who is an AC tech wired one compressor and both fans up direct. We control the temp by using the big breaker box in back bedroom. So far it's working great. My first attempt to fix the problem was a new thermostat from Newell. We decided to move the one from the bedroom to the front and put the new one in the bedroom. Guess what the one from the back which was working great didn't work right when we moved it to the front. So I have a good spare thermostat now. It's nice to have a son who knows AC.
Bob,

When you get your board back, you may want to have your son read the thread on using remote contactors to take the current load off the board.

http://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=2923
Hey Richard.
Thanks for the insight, I will have my son read the thread before he installs the board. I did notice a wire on the back of the board that had been soldered along one side. Was that a start to the fix?
Yes that helps the board carry the current The remote contractors take the compressor current completely off the board