To get the Chronotherm IV to work correctly, you will need to run 2 more
wires
they will need to be wired as follows;
R - 24V
W - heat
G - fan
X - common

Then you will need to do the initial installer programming on the stat, and
then program it for your personal comfort and times

"David Bono" wrote in message
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I'm planning to replace my old mechanical White-Rodgers thermostat (model
1C30-302) with a Honeywell Chronotherm IV.

My house has gas heat only, and uses a 24-volt 2-wire system (white and
red
wire). This should be an easy DIY job, but I found the labeling on the
old
thermostat confusing.

The old sub-base has 2 connections: one is labeled "4" (connected to the
red
wire), and the other is labeled "R5" (connected to the white wire).

I know I need to connect these to the "R" and "W" terminals on the new
thermostat. Unfortunately, the terminal cross-reference for the new stat
don't mention an R5 terminal. So, I don't know which wire should go to
which terminal on the Honeywell.

I suspect since it's just a 2-wire system, it doesn't really matter which
wire goes to which terminal (as long as I connect to the R and W). My
guess
is that the thermostat just makes/breaks the connection between R and W
when
the stat calls for heat.

Should I just hook the Red wire to R, and the white wire to W?

Thanks,
David Bono