Goodman Mfg AMV8 Troubleshooting Chart, Symptoms of Abnormal, Associated, Fault Descriptions

Models: AMV8

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Associated

Troubleshooting Chart

 

Symptoms of Abnormal

Associated

Fault Description(s)

Possible Causes

Corrective Action

Cautions and Notes

 

Operation

LED Code2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Circulator blower runs

 

• Primary limit

 

• Insufficient conditioned air

• Check filters and

• Turn power OFF

 

continuously. No furnace

4

circuit is open.

 

over the heat exchanger.

ductwork for blockage.

prior to repair.

 

operation.

 

 

 

Blocked filters, restrictive

Clean filters or remove

• See Product Data

 

• Integrated control module

4 FLASHES

 

 

ductwork, improper

obstruction.

Bulletin for

 

 

 

circulator blower speed,

• Check circulator blower

 

diagnostic LED is flashing

 

 

 

allowable rise

 

FOUR (4) flashes.

 

 

 

or failed circulator blower.

speed and performance.

range and proper

 

 

 

 

 

• Flame rollout.

Correct speed or replace

circulator speed.

 

 

 

 

 

• Misaligned burners,

blower if necessary.

See “Vent/Flue

 

 

 

 

 

• Check burners for proper

 

 

 

 

 

blocked flue and/or air

Pipe” section for

 

 

 

 

 

alignment.

 

 

 

 

 

inlet pipe, or failed

piping details.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check flue and air inlet

 

 

 

 

 

induced draft blower.

• Replace pressure

 

 

 

 

 

piping for blockage,

 

 

 

 

 

• Loose or improperly

switch with proper

 

 

 

 

 

proper length, elbows,

 

 

 

 

 

connected wiring.

and termination. Correct

replacement part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check induced draft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blower for proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

performance. Replace, if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tighten or correct wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

• Integrated control module

5

• Flame sensed with

 

• Short to ground in flame

• Correct short at flame

• Turn power OFF

 

diagnostic LED is flashing

no call for heat.

 

sense circuit.

sensor or in flame

prior to repair.

 

FIVE (5) times.

 

 

 

• Lingering burner flame.

sensor wiring.

 

 

• Induced draft blower and

5 FLASHES

 

 

• Check for lingering

 

 

 

 

• Slow closing gas valve

 

 

circulator blower run

 

 

 

flame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

continuously. No furnace

 

 

 

 

• Verify proper operation

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

of gas valve

 

 

• Furnace fails to operate.

C

• Polarity of 115

 

• Polarity of 115 volt AC

• Review wiring diagram to

• Turn power OFF

 

• Integrated control module

volt power is

 

power to furnace or

correct polarity.

prior to repair.

 

 

 

 

diagnostic LED is flashing

 

reversed.

 

integrated control module

• Verify proper ground.

 

 

continuously.

CONTINUOUS

 

 

is reversed.

Correct if necessary.

 

 

 

FLASHING

 

 

• Poor unit ground.

• Check and correct wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Normal furnace

 

• Flame sense

 

• Flame sensor is coated/

• Sand flame sensor is

• Turn power OFF

 

operation.

7

microamp signal is

 

oxidized.

coated/oxidized.

prior to repair.

 

• Integrated control

 

low.

 

• Flame sensor incorrectly

• Inspect for proper sensor

• Sand flame

 

module diagnostic LED

7 FLASHES

 

 

positioned in burner

alignment.

sensor with

 

is flashing SEVEN (7)

 

 

flame.

• Check inlet air piping for

emery clot.

 

 

 

 

 

flashes.

 

 

 

• Lazy burner flame due to

blockage, proper length,

• See “Vent/Flue

 

 

 

 

 

improper gas pressure or

elbows, and termination.

Pipe” section for

 

 

 

 

 

combustion air.

• Compare current gas

piping details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure to rating plate

• See rating plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

info. Adjust as needed.

for proper gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure.

 

• Furnace not operating.

 

• Problem with

 

• Improperly

• Check and correct wiring

• Turn power OFF

 

• Integrated control module

8

igniter circuit.

 

connected igniter

from integrated control

prior to repair.

 

diagnostic LED is flashing

 

 

 

• Bad igniter

module to igniter

• Replace igniter

 

8 FLASHES

 

 

• Replace bad igniter

 

EIGHT (8) flashes.

 

 

• Poor unit ground

with proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check and correct unit

silicon nitride

 

 

 

 

 

 

replacement part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ground wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Furnace operating on

 

• High stage

 

• Pressure switch hose

• Inspect pressure switch

• Turn power OFF

 

low stage gas with high

9

pressure switch

 

blocked, pinched or

hose. Repair, if necessary.

prior to repair.

 

stage induced draft blower

 

circuit does not

 

connected improperly.

• Inspect flue and/or inlet

• Replace pressure

 

• High stage circulator

9 FLASHES

close in response

 

• Blocked flue and/or inlet air

air piping for blockage,

 

 

switch with

 

blower (temperature, of

 

to high stage

 

pipe, blocked drain system,

proper length, elbows,

 

 

 

proper

 

conditioned air, lower than

 

induced draft

 

or weak induced draft

and termination. Check

 

 

 

replacement part.

 

typical).

 

blower operation.

 

blower.

drain system. Correct as

 

 

 

 

 

• Integrated control module

 

 

 

• Incorrect pressure switch

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

• Correct pressure switch

 

 

 

 

 

setpoint or malfunctioning

 

 

diagnostic LED is flashing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch contacts.

setpoint or contact

 

 

NINE (9) flashes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Loose or improperly

motion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tighten or correct wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

IO-247A

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Goodman Mfg AMV8 Troubleshooting Chart, Symptoms of Abnormal, Associated, Fault Descriptions, Possible Causes, Operation