Carrier Understanding Furnace Error Codes: Focus on Fault Code 42 and Troubleshooting Steps
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Fault Code 42

INDUCER OUTSIDE VALID SPEED RANGEÐThis fault indicates that inducer motor is not operating at calculated RPM or has not started within 10 sec after a call for heat.

STEP

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Turn power off, remove blower access panel, and disconnect all thermostat leads from furnace con-

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trol board.

 

 

 

 

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Turn power on and depress door switch. Use a piece of tape to hold switch closed.

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Jumper R and W/W1 thermostat terminals on furnace control board.

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Observe operation of furnace for next 8 minutes or until fault occurs.

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Does fault occur again?

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Does a different fault occur?

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Go to page number indicated in Index for fault code flashed.

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INDEX

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Go to page number indicated in Index for CLEANUP AND STARTUP INSTRUCTIONS.

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INDEX

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Does fault occur within 11 sec after a call for heat?

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Do you have 120v between I1 and I2 on furnace control board?

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Do you have 120v between terminals PL7-6 and PL7-12?

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You have an open wire or bad terminal on either the BLACK or WHITE wire between furnace con-

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trol board and inducer motor MTR1.

 

 

 

 

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Are all pins and wire leads intact on connectors between furnace control board and inducer motor?

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Fix problem.

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Turn power off and disconnect jumper wire across R and W/W1 thermostat terminals. Turn power

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on and wait a few sec for self test before proceeding to next step.

 

 

 

 

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Put setup switch SW-4 for EMER. HEAT in ON position.

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Jumper R and W/W1 thermostat terminals on furnace control board.

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Does inducer motor turn on?

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Does inducer wheel rub against inducer housing?

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Turn power off.

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Does inducer wheel turn freely?

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Replace inducer motor or inducer motor assembly.

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Replace furnace control board.

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Disconnect jumper wire across R and W/W1 thermostat terminals and put setup switch SW-4 for

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EMER. HEAT in OFF position.

 

 

 

 

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Turn power on and wait a few sec for self test before proceeding to next step.

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Check 12-vdc line. To do this, connect a DC voltmeter across terminals PL1-6 BROWN (+) and

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PL1-7 GREEN (-). Is voltage across BROWN and GREEN wires 11.5 Ð 12.5 vdc?

 

 

 

 

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Turn power off.

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Do you have continuity between PL7-2 and PL1-6?

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You have an open wire or bad terminal on BROWN wire between connectors PL7 and PL1.

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Disconnect jumper wire across R and W/W1 thermostat terminals and put setup switch SW-4 for

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EMER. HEAT in OFF position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check RPM feedback line. To do this, connect a DC voltmeter across terminals PL1-6 BROWN (+)

 

 

 

 

and PL1-5 ORANGE (-), then put setup switch SW-6 for COMPONENT TEST in ON position. Does

 

 

 

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voltage across BROWN and ORANGE wires change between states as shown below?

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· State 1ÐOFF (11.5 Ð 12.5 vdc)

 

 

 

 

 

· State 2ÐLOW (10.2 Ð 11.2 vdc)

 

 

 

 

· State 3ÐHIGH (8.4 Ð 9.4 vdc)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Turn power off.

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Do you have continuity between PL7-1 and PL1-5?

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You have an open wire or bad terminal on ORANGE wire between connectors PL7 and PL1.

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Does fault occur a few sec after low-pressure switch LPS makes?

 

 

 

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NOTE: Check for 24v between the N.O. (Normally Open) contact on low-pressure switch LPS

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and Com on furnace control board to know when low-pressure switch LPS makes.

 

 

 

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Is inducer motor rotating in direction shown on inducer housing?

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Turn power off and disconnect jumper wire across R and W/W1 thermostat terminals.

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Connect 1 side of a slope manometer with a tee to collector box pressure tap. Connect other side

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with a tee to gas valve air pressure fitting. Refer to pressure check diagram in Appendix C.

 

 

 

 

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Turn power on and wait several sec, then jumper R and W/W1 thermostat leads on furnace control

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board.

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have more than 1.0 in. wc pressure drop (0.80 in. wc on trophy unit) across heat exchang-

 

 

 

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ers when low-pressure switch LPS makes?

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NOTE: Check for 24v between the N.O. (Normally Open) contact on low-pressure switch LPS

 

 

 

 

 

and Com on furnace control board to know when low-pressure switch LPS makes.

 

 

 

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Turn power off.

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Is inducer blower wheel okay?

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Contents Troubleshooting Guide Start Here Section ExampleÐCooling Mode ÐVariable Speed Furnace Control ÐWith DE Connection Lowed by the lowest number fault code. Example 13, 13 Service Status Code Example → ÐService Label/Fault Code InstructionsStep Action YES GO to ÐAir Conditioning A/C Airflow Setup Switch Position LEDs 1, 2, 3, or 4 on Solid Solid means on continuously Step Action YES GO to Fault Code Motor MTR2 →44 Page Lowed by the lowest number fault code. Example 14, 14 Fault Code ÐTwo-Speed AC/HP Airflow Requirements CFM ÐContinuous Fan CF Airflow Setup Switch PositionPage · LOW Heat Page →18 →40 Utes 14ÐIGNITION Lockout Ber indicated in Index for Fault Code →26 Turn power off Is inducer blower wheel okay? 55 ¬ Rpmrpm highlow ¬ →20 Index for Fault Code Cleanup and START-UP Instructions Control Center Board Layout and SchematicAppendix a Schematic Diagram Wiring SchematicAppendix B Pressure Check DiagramAppendix C Isolation CircuitsAppendix D Quick Motor Test Procedure→33 →59 Example AIR Delivery Curve Ð Appendix EAir Delivery Curve Ð Air Delivery CurvesAir Delivery CurveÐ100-20 Air Delivery CurveÐ120-20Basement Ð Upflow Application Static Pressure Reading Location DiagramsUpflow Total Static Pressure Reading Locations Closet Ð Downflow ApplicationAttic Ð Horizontal Application Duct Static Check Sheet Quick Reference Information Appendix FThermostat Staging Algorithm Appendix GVariable Speed Condensing Furnace Algorithm Service Training
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