What kind of relay switch you have only cost $14 ?

Here you go:

http://www.hvacpartsoutlet.com...elay-R8222D1014.aspx

Looks fine, I did not know it is so cheap. I got one 7 or 8 years ago, cost me $50.

A picture or 2 isn't a bad idea. And draw a simple diagram. Pull off wires. Unscrew relay. Replace wires. Biggest part is taking the cover off the enclosure.
I replaced one, after a "Pro" told me the system needed more return ducts! Unfortunately AC service is one of the trades with a lot of rip offs. There are a lot of honest shops out there, but a lot of the other ones also.
It's also a business where there are a lot of "Pros" that don't know what they are doing.

I agree O-40. It's hard fiding someone that always does the right thing in his business. Most of the time the resident has no clue and cannot refute the tech's claim. This really irks me when it happens to an older person w limited income.

Yes, drawings are imperative. W the advent of smart phones, pictures are great too, but sometimes they do not get all the details.

Thanks again,
tstex

Wanted to provide an update....

I am made an assumption on the fan-relay switch part and it was an error - my apologies. It was based on an older unit.

My unit has all computer boards, but there is a fan-relay part that screws into the c-board. I have to mark all of the wiring, remove 4 screws and remove the fan-relay module, then re-attach all of the wires, then screw back onto the computer board. Cost is $45-$55 bucks for the part.

Unless your unit is an older mode/style, more of the components are all computer boards now. At least this is a modular set-up to where I do not have to replace the entire board. The replacement piece does have the contacts, so this is consistent to when i slapped the plenum that housed the attic fan, it shut off when the contacts finally separated, broke the circuit and the fan stopped.

thanks to all that helped, and I really like this board..lots of good experience

regards,
tstex

I am surprised you can buy a replacement relay switch for the control board. I suppose it is a common switch that is easy to find.

You are never going to find a tech who is going to repair a board. The repair would be replace the board or the whole air handler!

over40 said "Unfortunately AC service is one of the trades with a lot of rip offs. There are a lot of honest shops out there, but a lot of the other ones also.
It's also a business where there are a lot of "Pros" that don't know what they are doing."
To which Klem replied, you can say that again! Unfortunatly AC service is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, LOL
Sorry but I must find something to laugh about or else I might just take to cursing and crying over the truth in what you are saying. An all too common sight is two techs show up on a service call. #1 carries the tools from truck then watches as #2 pulls the britches off unit and pokes around inside. #2 returns to truck and talks on cell a while before returning to help #1 stare at unit. 20 minutes later #3 arrives in a secound truck and hits the ground quick stepping around house and kneels by unit while #1 & #2 look over his shoulder. #2 & #3 go to 2's truck where 3 removes one or more parts,hands them to 2,gives 2 some instructions and leaves in a hurry. 2 installs the part and unit springs to life. The dirty condenser coil and air handeler filter are overlooked,customer gets the bill and off 1 & 2 go on the way to next call. #1 just started work in the trade last week and is learning the ropes from #2. #2 got his own truck last month after watching another tech for 2 months. #3 is actually a seasoned compitent tech that is assighned service calls plus do as he did in this case,bail out the rookies as required and let the boss know how they are coming along. All three have their time billed to customer at same hourly rate but are of course paid different hourly rate by contractor. And that's part of why the bill always seems three times what it should be.