02-25-2026 11:59 PM
How to replace existing Lennox iComfort TouchscreenThermo 13H14 with Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen. This has six wires.
Lennox Thermostat backplate Wires: Y2 = Orange / C=Blue / G=Brown / W=White / Y1=Yellow / R=Red
Can I just match up the letr designations over to the Nest backplate-
Where does Red wire go on Nest ? Rc or Rh
FROM MANUAL -
LENNOX TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS Tc - Outdoor Temp. Sensor Connection 1 (Opt.) To - Outdoor Temp. Sensor Connection 2 (Opt.) H - Humidification relay (to Humidifier) D - Dehumidification relay (to DS terminal) W2 - Second-stage heating (non-heat pump) or 4th stage (heat pump) Y2 - Second-stage heating or cooling O - Cool active reversing valve B - Heat active reversing valve C - Common 24VAC G - Fan relay W1 - First-stage heating (non-heat pump or emergency heat) or third-stage heating (heat pump) Y1 - First-stage heating or cooling R - 24VAC power
02-26-2026 12:10 AM
Post a picture of the current thermostat's wiring here
02-26-2026 12:34 AM
02-26-2026 12:41 AM - edited 02-26-2026 12:44 AM
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02-26-2026 12:47 AM
This is for the ComfortSense® 7500 (13H14)
https://www.lennox.com/lib/legacy-res/pdfs/manuals/cs7500_userguide.pdf
02-26-2026 06:27 PM
Thanks for the reply.
Give this wiring a try.
Orange - Y2 to Y2
Blue - C to C
Gray - G to G
White - W1 to W1
Yellow - Y1 to Y1
Red - R to Rc
02-26-2026 01:39 PM
In the Google Nest Community thread about replacing a Lennox iComfort Touchscreen Thermo 13H14 with a Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen), the original poster asked how to connect the six-wire Lennox thermostat to the Nest and specifically where to put the red wire (Rc or Rh), and a community expert asked them to post a photo of the existing wiring so they can guide the correct Nest terminal mapping but no full wiring solution was yet provided at the time of the latest replies.
02-26-2026 07:30 PM
Success! After reading more about Red can use Rh or Rc, (Rh traditionally used) Orange wire used that for 2nd cooling, and I would not fry my board, I thought I'd give it a try. I transferred over the letter/wire designations to the Nest backplate, matching the OLD Lennox back plate. Turned the power back on the furnace and everything worked. Sweet!!
Followed Y2=Orange / C=Blue / G=Brown / W=White / Y1=Yellow / Rh=RedGoogle Nest Learning 4th gen Base Plate
Nest menu -Equipment
Nest menu-Equipment testing
Senses all equipment
02-26-2026 07:32 PM
Thank you all for your help- Thanks Patrick for your help!
Posted all pics for others to have success!!
Best Regards,
Micha
02-28-2026 03:37 AM
Based on the wires you listed (R, C, G, Y1, Y2, W), this looks like a conventional 2H/2C system, so your Google Nest Learning Thermostat should connect as follows: Red → Rc (Nest internally bridges Rc/Rh), Blue → C, Brown → G, Yellow → Y1, Orange → Y2, and White → W1. Just make sure at the furnace control board the same labels match, since some Lennox iComfort systems are communicating and not directly compatible without rewiring. This related thread covers Lennox-to-Nest compatibility considerations: https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Thermostats/visit-Lennox-iComfort-thermostat-replacement-options/m-p/601234