Goodman Mfg VC8 instruction manual Troubleshooting Chart, Message, Code

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Message

 

 

 

Symptoms of Abnormal Operation

 

 

Diagnostic/Status

 

 

 

 

 

ComfortNet™

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fault Description

 

 

Thermostat Only

 

 

Possible Causes

 

 

Corrective Actions

 

 

Notes & Cautions

 

 

 

 

(Legacy & ComfortNet™ Thermostat)

 

 

LED Codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Circulator blower runs continuously. No

 

E3

ξ

Primary limit or

 

HIGH

E3

ξ

Insufficient conditioned air over

ξ

Check filters and ductwork for

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

 

furnace operation.

 

 

auxiliary limit circuit is

 

LIMIT

 

 

 

the heat exchanger. Blocked

 

blockage. Clean filters or

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

 

 

open.

 

OPEN

 

 

 

filters, restrictive ductwork,

 

remove obstruction.

ξ

See Specification Sheet

 

 

 

provides E3 error code.

 

 

 

ξ Rollout limit circuit is

 

 

 

 

 

improper circulator blower speed,

ξ

Check circulator blower speed

 

applicable to your model

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat “Call for

 

 

 

 

open.

 

 

 

 

 

or failed circulator blower motor.

 

and performance. Correct speed

 

for allowable rise range

 

 

 

Service” icon illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Flame rollout.

 

or replace blower motor if

 

and proper circulator

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat scrolls “Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Misaligned burners, blocked flue

 

necessary.

 

speed.

 

 

 

Furnace” message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and/or air inlet pipe, or failed

ξ

Check burners for proper

ξ

See "Vent/Flue Pipe"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

induced draft blower.

 

alignment.

 

section for piping details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Loose or improperly connected

ξ

Check flue and air inlet piping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

for blockage, proper length,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

elbows, and termination. Correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Check induced draft blower for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

proper performance. Replace if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Tighten or correct wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Induced draft blower and circulator blower

 

E4

ξ Flame sensed with no

 

IMPROPER

E4

ξ

Short to ground in flame sense

ξ

Correct short at flame sensor or

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

 

runs continuously. No furnace operation.

 

 

call for heat.

 

FLAME

 

 

 

circuit.

 

in flame sensor wiring.

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Lingering burner flame.

ξ

Check for lingering flame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

provides E4 error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Slow closing gas valve.

ξ

Verify proper operation of gas

 

 

 

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat “Call for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service” icon illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat scrolls “Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Furnace” message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

No furnace operation.

 

E5

ξ

Open Fuse

 

Not

Not

ξ

Short in low voltage wiring

ξ

Locate and correct short in low

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

 

 

 

Displayed

Displayed

 

 

 

 

voltage wiring

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

provides E5 error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Replace fuse with 3-amp

 

ξ

ComfortNet™ thermostat displays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

automotive type

 

 

 

“Battery Power”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Normal furnace operation.

 

E6

ξ Flame sense micro amp

 

WEAK

E6

ξ

Flame sensor is coated/oxidized.

ξ

Sand flame sensor if

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

signal is low

 

FLAME

 

 

ξ

Flame sensor incorrectly

 

coated/oxidized.

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provides E6 error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

positioned in burner flame.

ξ

Inspect for proper sensor

ξ Sand flame sensor with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Lazy burner flame due to

 

alignment.

 

emery cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

improper gas pressure or

ξ

Check inlet air piping for

ξ

See "Vent/Flue Pipe"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

combustion air.

 

blockage, proper length, elbows,

 

section for piping details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and termination.

ξ See rating plate for proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Compare current gas pressure to

 

gas pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rating plate. Adjust as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

ξ Furnace fails to operate.

 

E7

ξ

Problem with igniter

 

IGNITER

E7

ξ

Improperly connected igniter.

ξ

Check and correct wiring from

ξ

Turn power OFF prior to

 

 

ξ Integrated control module LED display

 

 

circuit.

 

FAULT

 

 

ξ

Shorted igniter.

 

integrated control module to

 

repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provides E7 error code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Poor unit ground.

 

igniter.

ξ

Replace igniter with

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat “Call for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Igniter relay fault on integrated

ξ

Replace shorted igniter.

 

correct replacement part.

 

 

 

Service” icon illuminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control module.

ξ

Check and correct unit ground

ξ

Replace control with

 

 

ξ ComfortNet™ thermostat scrolls “Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring.

 

correct replacement part.

 

 

 

Furnace” message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ξ

Check igniter output from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control. Replace if necessary.

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

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Goodman Mfg VC8 instruction manual Troubleshooting Chart, Message, Code