Table 10. Compressor LED Alert Codes

Outdoor Main

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control LEDs

 

Possible

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condition

Solution

Clearing Status

DS15

DS13

Cause(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow

Red

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Compressor protector is open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check for high head pressure

 

 

 

 

Thermostat

 

S Check compressor supply voltage

Clears the error after current

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Compressor

demand signal Y1

Outdoor unit power disconnect is open.

is sensed in the run and

OFF

ON

Internal

is present, but

3

Compressor circuit breaker or fuse(s) is open.

start winding for two

 

 

Overload Trip

compressor not

4

Broken wire or connector is not making contact.

seconds, service removed

 

 

 

running

5

Low or high pressure switch open if present in the

or power reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

system.

 

 

 

 

 

6

Compressor contactor has failed to close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Low refrigerant charge.

 

 

 

 

 

2

Evaporator blower is not running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check blower relay coil and contacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check blower motor capacitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check blower motor for failure or blockage

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check evaporator blower wiring and connectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check indoor blower control

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check thermostat wiring for open circuit

 

 

 

 

 

3

Evaporator coil is frozen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check for low suction pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check for excessively low thermostat setting

 

1 Flashes

 

 

Compressor is

 

S Check evaporator airflow (coil blockages or return

Clears the error after 30

then

OFF

Long run time.

running extremely

 

 

air filter)

consecutive normal run

Pause

 

 

long run cycles.

 

S Check ductwork or registers for blockage.

cycles, or after power reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Faulty metering device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check TXV bulb installation (size, location and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact)

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check if TXV/fixed orifice is stuck closed or de-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fective

 

 

 

 

 

5

Condenser coil is dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

6

Liquid line restriction (filter drier blocked if present).

 

 

 

 

 

7

Thermostat is malfunctioning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check thermostat sub−base or wiring for short cir-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check thermostat installation (location and level)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

High head pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check high pressure switch if present in system

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check if system is overcharged with refrigerant

 

 

 

 

Indicates the

 

S Check for non−condensable in system

 

2 Flashes

 

System

compressor

2

Condenser coil poor air circulation (dirty, blocked,

Clears after four

then

OFF

protector is open

 

damaged).

consecutive normal

Pressure Trip

or missing supply

 

compressor run cycles, or

Pause

 

3

Condenser fan is not running.

 

 

power to the

after power reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compressor.

 

S

Check fan capacitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check fan wiring and connectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

S Check fan motor for failure or blockage

 

 

 

 

 

4

Return air duct has substantial leakage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Flashes

 

 

Compressor is

1

Thermostat demand signal is intermittent.

Clears after four

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Time delay relay or Main Control is defective.

consecutive normal

then

OFF

Short Cycling

running less than

3

If high pressure switch is present, see Flash Code 2

compressor run cycles, or

Pause

 

 

three minutes.

 

 

 

information.

after power reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor has

1

Run capacitor has failed.

 

 

 

 

a locked out due

2

Low line voltage (contact utility if voltage at disconnect

 

4 Flashes

 

 

to run capacitor

 

is low).

Clears after power reset or

then

OFF

Locked Rotor

short, bearings

 

four normal compressor

 

S

Check wiring connections

Pause.

 

 

are seized, ex-

 

cycles.

 

 

3

Excessive liquid refrigerant in the compressor.

 

 

 

cessive liquid re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frigerant.

4

Compressor bearings are seized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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