Re-wiring cavalier

[johnieG]

NO it doesn't sound right at all    STOP!!! don't plug it  in!!!
if you've wired the two wires from the Tstat across the black & white of the line cord you'll short it out when you plug it in!!!

it goes like this, Look at the wiring diagram posted above!  from the  black wire of the line cord to one side of the Tstat wire, from the other wire of the Tstat to the female outlets
brass terminal, (small slot)  the white wire connects to the the other side of the female outlets silver terminal, (large slot)

Hi
I have exactly the same setup in the pic and diagram in this thread.
I am having a weird problem though.

I have 2 wires going to my thermostat switch. When I got the machine, both wires were put on the same post of the switch (there are 2 posts).
If you place one wire on the other post, the compressor won't come on.
I figured the Tstat switch was broken and that by placing the 2 wires together on the same post, it was essentially bypassing the switch.

So, I bought a new Tstat today to get it working properly - i didn't want the compressor running continuously and burning itself out.
However, the new Tstat and switch are behaving the same as the old one.

I know it is a working Tstat - it's brand new.
What I can't figure out is why the compressor won't come on with the power going thru the Tstat. If power is fed thru one wire and goes thru the switch and its "contact" is governed by the Tstat, then when the temperature rose above say, 40, then the switch would close and send current to the compressor.

I can't for the life of me understand why it won't work.
I know that the power is traveling from one wire to the other because when I put the wires together, the compressor runs like a champ.

any ideas?
thanks!
Casey

[MoonDawg]

Sounds like the thermostat is either switched off or is also faulty

I installed an aftermarket Tstat, but unfortunately, I installed one used for HEATING.

I had too much fun back in college and lost a lot of brain cells I guess.

The Tstat works perfectly if you are keeping your water heater from freezing up. That is, if the temp gets BELOW say 32 (or whatever you have it set on), the Tstat energizes and turns on whatever is hooked up to it.
I is stoopid.

thanks for the reply - gotta go get a new Tstat!
Casey