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Carrier 38TSA042 Thermistor

In an HVAC system, a thermistor is a certain type of resistor that has a swinging resistance is directly proportioned to the amount of, or lack thereof, heat. They convey to the circuit board when a temperature in increasing or decreasing. The control board takes the temperature throughout the whole system to be sure everything is going well.

Major clues your thermister is dead

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