Appliance Error Codes Database
Found 168 verified diagnostic error codes
Mitsubishi Electric P8 fault: what the code actually narrows down
Mitsubishi Electric P8 reports an abnormal piping-temperature relationship. It can follow low refrigerant flow, a restricted circuit, a displaced or faulty thermistor, or crossed piping and wiring on some multi systems; P8 does not identify one failed part. Applies to: Mr Slim families covered by Mitsubishi Electric's P8 reference This interpretation is limited to Mitsubishi Electric systems included in the cited P8 reference. It does not apply to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries equipment, and the exact service sequence must be selected by the complete indoor and outdoor model numbers. Owner-safe checks: Photograph the full code and both model plates, then record the mode and elapsed run time when P8 returns. Qualified technician: Refrigerant measurements, thermistor testing, terminal checks, and correction of paired piping or wiring belong to qualified service personnel.
Mitsubishi Electric P6 error code: coil freeze or overheat protection
Mitsubishi Electric assigns P6 to a freezing or overheating protection trip at the indoor coil. In cooling the coil pipe temperature fell far enough to risk ice, and in heating it climbed too high, so the control stopped the compressor. It points at airflow across the coil, the coil thermistor, or the refrigerant condition rather than at one named part. Applies to: Mitsubishi Electric Mr Slim and M-Series systems that publish the P-series protection table This reading follows Mitsubishi Electric literature for the Mr Slim and M-Series families that publish a P-series protection table. Other Mitsubishi Electric ranges, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries equipment, use different code tables, so match the indoor and outdoor model numbers first. Owner-safe checks: With the system off, remove and clean the indoor filters, dry them fully, refit them, and confirm nothing blocks the intake or outlet of the indoor unit. | Note whether P6 happened in cooling or heating, whether the coil was frosted, and whether airflow felt weak beforehand. Qualified technician: Checking refrigerant charge, cleaning the indoor coil or blower wheel, and measuring or replacing the coil thermistor require a qualified technician with gauges.
Mitsubishi P5: the drain protection stopped the unit before water did
P5 is a drain protection stop on a Mitsubishi Electric indoor unit. The control saw the float switch rise, or it saw the drain pump circuit fail to respond, and it shut cooling down to keep the condensate tray from overflowing. The code proves water did not leave the tray fast enough. It does not name the blockage, the pump, or the switch as the failed part. Applies to: Mitsubishi Electric indoor units that publish the P-series protection table, including Mr Slim cassette, ducted, and ceiling-suspended indoor units P5 is read here from the Mitsubishi Electric fault-code reference for the indoor families that publish the P-series table. Wall-mounted units without a condensate pump do not carry the same detection, and a Mitsubishi Electric controller fitted to another manufacturer's indoor unit will not follow this table. Match the code to the indoor unit model on its own rating label rather than to the outdoor unit. Owner-safe checks: Switch the indoor unit to fan only or off so the coil stops producing condensate, and leave it that way until the fault is assessed. | Look at the visible outdoor end of the condensate line during a period when the unit had been cooling, and note whether any water discharged. | Photograph the controller showing P5 together with the indoor unit address, and note the outdoor temperature and humidity at the time. Qualified technician: Checking the float switch, testing the drain pump circuit, and clearing a condensate line inside the indoor unit require the electrical enclosure to be opened, which is qualified service work. | Water staining on a ceiling, a wall, or an electrical accessory near the unit is a stop condition. Isolate the indoor unit and arrange service rather than running it to see whether the code returns.
Mitsubishi P2: the pipe sensor that tells defrost and freeze control what to do
P2 identifies an abnormality in the indoor pipe temperature thermistor, the sensor clamped to the indoor heat exchanger rather than the one reading room air. Its value drives freeze protection in cooling and heat-exchanger temperature logic in heating, so the control stops rather than run those functions blind. Applies to: Mitsubishi Electric indoor units publishing the P-series fault table, including M-Series wall units and Mr Slim indoor equipment The entry read here belongs to Mitsubishi Electric indoor units that publish the P-series table. Some Mitsubishi indoor units carry more than one pipe thermistor, and the table then separates them by code, so the position of the failed sensor comes from the service manual for that exact indoor model rather than from the code alone. Owner-safe checks: Switch the affected indoor unit to fan only if the coil has visible frost, and let it thaw without heat, tools, or water. | Note the indoor address, the room, and whether other heads on the same system continue to work normally. | Write down any period in the preceding weeks when heating airflow was slow to start or cooling produced indoor frost. Qualified technician: Verifying sensor mounting, measuring thermistor resistance against the published curve, and inspecting the indoor harness all need the indoor casing opened by a qualified technician. | Repeated indoor coil frosting alongside P2 needs refrigerant and airflow assessment, which is licensed work and not an owner task.
Mitsubishi P1: the room sensor the whole control loop depends on
P1 reports that the indoor intake air thermistor is reading outside the range the control accepts, which the reference describes as an open circuit, a short circuit, or a detached connector. The reading matters because the intake air sensor is what the system calls room temperature, so once it is untrusted the control has no basis for deciding capacity and stops rather than guessing. Applies to: Mitsubishi Electric indoor units that publish the P-series fault table, covering Mr Slim and M-Series indoor equipment This reading covers Mitsubishi Electric indoor families that publish the P-series fault table. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries equipment is a separate manufacturer with its own table, and a P1 shown by a third-party controller wired to a Mitsubishi indoor unit is not the same entry. Confirm the indoor model code before acting on it. Owner-safe checks: Compare the room temperature the controller displays with a separate thermometer placed near the indoor unit intake, and write both values down. | Confirm the front panel and filters are fully seated and closed, since a partly open panel changes what the intake sensor is exposed to. | Record the blink pattern or controller display, the indoor address, and whether the fault follows any recent maintenance. Qualified technician: Measuring thermistor resistance, inspecting board connectors, and replacing a sensor harness require the indoor electrical enclosure to be opened by a qualified technician. | If P1 is accompanied by a burning smell, visible discoloration, or a tripping circuit protective device, isolate the unit and stop using it until it has been inspected.
Ecodan L9: three different flow faults share one code
L9 means the control has measured low flow in a primary water circuit. The manual lists it three times for three circuits: heat source side sensed by the flow sensor, then Zone1 and Zone2, each sensed by a flow switch. The digit shown in Request code 569 under Running information tells you which of the three it is. It reports a measurement, not a failed pump. Applies to: Ecodan FTC5 cylinder units, EHPT20X-MHCW and EHST20(D)(C)-MHCW Scoped to the FTC5 controller as documented in the EHPT20X-MHCW and EHST20(D)(C)-MHCW cylinder service manual. Later FTC generations and the newer Ecodan ranges carry their own code tables, and a code letter shared between two controllers is not a shared meaning. Owner-safe checks: Read the fault code and then look up Request code 569 in Running information on the main controller, and write down the digit shown. | Photograph the outdoor unit model number on the data plate, since the recommended flow range is per model. | Note the system pressure on the gauge and whether the pressure has been falling, since a leak is on the manufacturer's cause list. | Record whether the code appears at start-up or during steady running, and whether the circuit has been opened recently. | Check that no radiator valve or zone valve has been closed off since the system last ran normally. Qualified technician: Strainer cleaning, purging a sealed system, and any work that breaks into the water circuit belong to the installer or a qualified heating engineer. | Electrical testing of the flow sensor, the flow switch, the CN1A connector, and the IN2, IN3, and IN7 terminals is technician work on a live control. | DIP switch settings on the FTC board are commissioning parameters, and changing one without knowing which circuits exist can hide the fault rather than clear it. | Replacing or resizing the circulation pump is a design decision about system head, not a parts swap.
Mitsubishi Electric E6 error code: indoor to outdoor communication fault
Mitsubishi Electric assigns E6 to a communication error between the indoor and outdoor units, detected on the indoor side. The two ends have stopped exchanging their signal over the connecting cable, so the code identifies a broken conversation rather than a specific failed board. Applies to: Mitsubishi Electric M-Series and Mr Slim systems that publish the E-series communication table This meaning follows Mitsubishi Electric literature for the M-Series and Mr Slim families that publish an E-series table with E6 and E7. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and other brands assign these characters differently, so confirm both model numbers before applying this page. Owner-safe checks: With the system off at the isolator, check for any obvious damage to the visible run of interconnecting cable and confirm no recent storm, outage, or rodent activity. | Record when E6 started, whether it followed any install or electrical work, and whether the outdoor fan turns while the code is shown. Qualified technician: Inspecting the S1, S2, S3 terminals, testing conductor continuity, and checking the board communication circuits all require isolating power and belong with a qualified technician.
Midea P2: the compressor top temperature protection has acted
Midea gives P2 as compressor top temperature protection. A sensor on the compressor shell has reported a temperature above what the control permits, and operation has stopped to keep the motor and its lubricant inside their design range. It is a protection acting correctly, not a declaration that the compressor has failed. Applies to: Midea residential split air conditioners and heat pumps covered by the Midea online troubleshooting code reference Midea builds equipment for several brand programmes alongside its own range, and code assignments vary between them. This reading applies to Midea-branded residential split equipment covered by the Midea troubleshooting reference; a P2 on a unit sold under another name follows that brand's documentation. Owner-safe checks: Stop calling for operation and leave the system off so the compressor is not repeatedly restarted into the same condition. | Isolate the outdoor unit at its dedicated switch, then clear leaves, cuttings, and vegetation from around the casing without touching the coil fins. | Note the outdoor temperature at each stop and how the system had been performing in the weeks before. Qualified technician: Charge measurement, leak detection, coil cleaning, and shell sensor testing are certified refrigerant and electrical tasks. | Never add refrigerant without finding where the previous charge went, and never wash or comb an outdoor coil without the training to avoid damaging the fins.
Midea E3: the indoor fan is not running at the speed it was told to
Midea's code reference gives E3 as indoor fan speed out of control. The indoor board commands a speed and compares it against the rotation the motor actually reports, and a mismatch beyond what it tolerates raises the code. It says the speed is wrong; it does not say whether the motor, the drive, or something physical caused it. Applies to: Midea residential split air conditioners covered by the Midea online troubleshooting code reference Midea manufactures for many brands as well as selling under its own name, and code sets differ between those programmes even where hardware is shared. This reading applies to Midea-branded residential split equipment covered by the Midea troubleshooting reference. Confirm against the manual issued with your unit. Owner-safe checks: Switch the unit off rather than leaving it attempting to start, since the refrigerant circuit should not run against a stationary indoor coil. | Clean or replace the indoor filters according to the manual, and confirm the outlet louvres are free to move. | Capture a description of any sound that preceded the fault, which setting produced it, and approximately what week it began. Qualified technician: Everything that would confirm this fault, from releasing a jammed wheel to putting a meter on the feedback line, happens with the indoor casing open and is therefore qualified work. | Do not reach through the outlet louvres to turn the fan wheel. The blades and the drive are not designed for that access and the assembly can start without warning.
Midea E2 error code: indoor coil temperature sensor fault
Midea assigns E2 to a fault on the indoor coil temperature sensor, the thermistor clipped to the evaporator pipework. The control sees the sensor reading as an open circuit or a short circuit, so it stops relying on it. The fault is in the sensor, its wiring, or the board input, not in the coil itself. Applies to: Midea wall-split systems, and systems built on the same platform sold under other names, that publish E2 This meaning follows Midea troubleshooting and service literature for wall-split systems that list E2 as the indoor coil or tube sensor fault. Midea supplies platforms to other brands with the same code table, and Midea's own portable and window units number codes differently, so confirm the model. Owner-safe checks: Note whether E2 is steady from every start or intermittent, and whether a power cycle clears it and for how long. | Record the indoor and outdoor model numbers so a technician can look up the correct sensor resistance table. Qualified technician: Measuring the sensor resistance, inspecting the harness and connector, and replacing the sensor or the board all require opening the indoor unit and belong with a technician.
Midea E1 error code: Aurora Xtreme communication fault
In the cited Midea Aurora Xtreme service manual, E1 means the indoor unit repeatedly failed to receive feedback from the outdoor unit; other Midea product categories can assign E1 differently. Applies to: Aurora Xtreme Inverter 36,000 BTU cooling-only 220 V This meaning belongs to one documented model: the Aurora Xtreme Inverter at 36,000 BTU, cooling only, 220 V. Midea builds across window units, portables, ducted equipment, and several ductless ranges, and E1 is not reserved for communication in all of them. If your model plate does not match, this page is the wrong page. Owner-safe checks: Verify the exact model family before using this meaning, because Midea E1 is not universal. | Record whether the code appears after a power interruption or installation work. Qualified technician: Signal-voltage measurement, reactor inspection, and PCB replacement are technician procedures. | Do not open the outdoor electrical compartment or attempt live meter tests.
LG multi-split: one outdoor unit cannot heat and cool at once
LG states that on a multi-product system every indoor unit connected to one outdoor unit has to run in cooling only or in heating only. Cooling and dehumidification cannot run at the same time as heating, while air purification and fan modes are unrestricted, so one room set the wrong way stops another from getting what it asked for. Applies to: LG multi-split systems where several indoor units share a single outdoor unit, as described in LG help-library guidance This applies to LG multi-split arrangements where several indoor units share one outdoor unit. Heat recovery systems, which are a different architecture, can serve simultaneous heating and cooling, and single-split installations have no conflict to resolve. Confirm how many indoor units your outdoor unit serves. Owner-safe checks: Walk through every room with an indoor unit and note which mode each one is set to, including any that are switched on but unused. | Switch off indoor units in rooms nobody is using rather than leaving them running in a conflicting mode. | Set every remaining unit explicitly to the same mode rather than relying on automatic selection. Qualified technician: A conflict that persists after every indoor unit is set to the same mode is no longer a mode conflict and needs the system examined. | Changing how a multi-split is configured, including adding or reassigning indoor units, is installer work rather than a settings change.
LG CH21, CH23, CH26 and CH29: the outdoor compressor and board group
LG's help-library article assigns CH21, CH23, CH26, CH29 and E9 to a single category: a problem with the outdoor unit compressor or circuit board. That is a narrower statement than it appears, because it moves the fault out of the indoor unit and out of the sensing group and places it in the inverter drive and compressor side of the system. Applies to: LG residential air conditioners covered by the United States help-library article grouping these codes as outdoor compressor or circuit board problems What is quoted below is the category LG gives home customers in its United States help library, and nothing finer. LG service literature publishes fuller definitions for each of these codes, and the meaning of a CH number on LG commercial or variable refrigerant flow equipment is taken from that product's own manual rather than from this article. Owner-safe checks: Make one start attempt after LG's five-minute power interruption, and count how many seconds the outdoor unit runs before it stops. | Observe whether the outdoor fan turns at all during the attempt, from a safe distance and without touching the guard. | See whether a breaker or fuse serving the outdoor unit has tripped, and whether anything else in the property is misbehaving at the same time. Qualified technician: LG instructs the owner not to disassemble the unit or replace internal parts, warning of fire, electric shock, serious injury, or death. | Measuring compressor windings, inverter output, and supply voltage under load are energised tasks inside the outdoor enclosure and belong to a qualified engineer.
LG CH07 error code: indoor units set to conflicting modes
LG shows CH07 on a multi-split when the indoor units connected to one outdoor unit are set to modes that cannot run at the same time, such as one head in heating and another in cooling or dehumidification. It is a setting conflict, not a hardware fault, and it clears when every head is set to a compatible mode. Applies to: LG multi-split systems where several indoor units share one outdoor unit This applies to LG multi-split systems where more than one indoor unit shares a single outdoor unit. A single-split system with one indoor and one outdoor unit does not produce CH07 for this reason, so confirm the system is a multi-split first. Owner-safe checks: Check the mode shown on every indoor remote for units sharing the outdoor unit, and set them all to heating or all to cooling. | After the modes match, turn the affected heads off and on again and confirm CH07 has cleared. Qualified technician: If CH07 stays after every head is confirmed on the same mode, a wired controller or communication fault may be reporting a mode incorrectly, which needs an LG technician.
LG CH05 error code: indoor-outdoor communication error
LG's documented CH05 code indicates an indoor-to-outdoor communication error; the same service table groups related CH53 and CH93 communication conditions by system context. Applies to: LG single-zone systems in MFL41161610 This page follows the LG general service manual for single-zone ductless systems. LG multi-zone and ducted ranges maintain their own code tables, and a CH number read from a different manual is not interchangeable, so confirm the model against the manual before relying on this definition. Owner-safe checks: Record the complete code, model numbers, and whether either unit shows signs of power. | Note whether the code followed an outage, installation, or other electrical work without opening a panel. Qualified technician: Terminal, grounding, resistance, motor, and PCB checks in the service manual require a qualified technician. | Wait-time and stored-energy warnings in the service literature must be followed before electrical access.
LG CH04: float switch error, or a missing jumper
CH04 reports the float switch circuit rather than a measured water level. On an indoor unit fitted with a float switch it points at drainage or the switch; on a model built without one it follows a short key missing from the float switch connector on the indoor board. Applies to: LG single-zone systems in general service manual MFL41161610 Whether your indoor unit has a float switch at all decides which half of this code applies, and that depends on the cabinet style and the exact model. Establishing it is the first thing document MFL41161610 asks a technician to do, which is why the characters alone cannot answer CH04 on any single-zone LG system. Owner-safe checks: Note whether water has appeared at or under the indoor unit, and whether the outside drain discharges during cooling. | Record the indoor model number, since whether a float switch is fitted at all depends on it. | Note any recent work at the indoor unit, particularly a board replacement or a service visit that opened the electrical cover. Qualified technician: The float switch connector, the short key, and the indoor board sit inside the electrical compartment and are technician work with the supply isolated. | Ask for the short key test described in the manual before an indoor board is quoted, because the manual conditions that replacement on it.
LG CH01, CH02, CH06 and CH12: the codes LG calls a sensor problem
LG's own help-library article does not give these codes one meaning each. It places CH01, CH02, CH06, CH12, the CH41 to CH48 range, E1 to E3, E7, E8, F2 and F3 in a single category described as a problem with a sensor. The practical consequence is that the code identifies which sensing input is unhappy, while LG's published customer guidance stops at the category. Applies to: LG residential air conditioners covered by the United States help-library article that groups these codes as sensor problems The grouping quoted here is LG's United States help-library guidance for residential air conditioners. LG multi-split and commercial equipment publish fuller per-code tables in their service literature, and LG documentation varies by region and by generation, so a code on a commercial LG system is read from that system's own manual. Owner-safe checks: Write the code down exactly as shown, since a zero and a letter O are easy to confuse on a small indoor display. | Carry out the single power interruption LG describes, at the plug or the breaker, and wait about five minutes before restoring supply. | Compare the displayed room temperature with a separate thermometer and record both figures before the reset. Qualified technician: LG instructs the owner not to disassemble the air conditioner or replace internal parts, and warns that doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or serious injury. | If the same code appears again after one reset, LG's stated instruction is to stop using the product and request service to prevent further damage.
Lennox iComfort keeps restarting: separating a control reboot from an equipment fault
A Lennox iComfort control that restarts on its own is describing its own operating conditions rather than a heating or cooling fault. What the control needs is a stable supply from the equipment to stay running, and a supply that dips, a loose conductor, or a software condition can all produce a reboot that looks alarming and means something specific. Applies to: Lennox iComfort communicating thermostats and the equipment controls they are paired with This covers Lennox iComfort communicating controls paired with compatible Lennox equipment. A Lennox system using a conventional thermostat behaves differently, and a restart on a non-Lennox control fitted to Lennox equipment is outside what Lennox documents. Identify the control model from its own settings menu. Owner-safe checks: Keep a short log of each restart with the time and what the heating or cooling system was doing in that moment. | Note which settings survive a restart and which have to be entered again. | Check whether any recent electrical work, network change, or equipment service preceded the behaviour. Qualified technician: Inspecting control wiring at the equipment, measuring supply under load, and updating control firmware are dealer tasks on a communicating system. | Do not add or move conductors at the control or the equipment to try to stabilise the supply. Communicating systems use those conductors for data as well as power.
Lennox XP17 alerts 418 and 419: a W input fault or a miswire
Alert 418 is raised when the heat pump control sees the W output active while a compressor demand is running, which the installation manual describes as a W input fault or a miswire. Five occurrences within a single demand escalate it to a hardware fault lockout and alert 419. Applies to: XP17 heat pumps with iComfort communicating controls These alert numbers and the strike behaviour come from the Lennox XP17 installation and service procedure for the models listed. Lennox uses the same numbering family across several iComfort products, and the sequence a given alert follows belongs to the equipment it was published for. Owner-safe checks: Record the alert number, whether it was 418 or 419, and whether the system was still heating when it appeared. | Note any thermostat replacement, system conversion, or wiring work carried out before the alert started. | Note whether the property has a backup or auxiliary heat source and how it is meant to be controlled. Qualified technician: Low voltage wiring, thermostat configuration, and the field test pins are all inside equipment covers and belong to a qualified technician. | Ask for the wiring and the thermostat configuration to be verified before any part is quoted, since the manual attributes this alert to an input fault or a miswire.
Lennox XP17 iComfort Critical Alert 411
For the Lennox XP17, Critical Alert 411 records repeated low-pressure-switch events that reached a lockout threshold. It does not prove low refrigerant charge: airflow, outdoor conditions, restriction, switch or wiring faults, and the refrigerant circuit all require operating measurements. Applies to: XP17 heat pumps with iComfort communicating controls This meaning follows the XP17 installation and service procedure cited here. Lennox alert numbers depend on the communicating equipment and control generation, so confirm the outdoor model and alert text together. Owner-safe checks: Save the complete iComfort alert history, operating mode, filter condition, weather, visible outdoor clearance, and recent service without opening equipment. Qualified technician: Pressure-switch, wiring, refrigerant, airflow commissioning, control-log, and live electrical diagnosis require a Lennox-qualified technician.