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EA Ignition failure
What the control is telling you
The burner failed to light.
Applies to: Bosch Greentherm T9800 SE 160/199 and T9900 SE 160/199 / i 199 tankless water heaters
Likely causes
- Low gas inlet pressure
- Combustion out of adjustment
Test and repair steps
- Check gas inlet pressure.
- Run the gas and air tuning procedure.
- Hold the power button down roughly 3 s to clear the stored error.
Models that show this code
6 models in Bosch Greentherm T9800 SE, Bosch Greentherm T9900 SE
Other codes on the same units
- BC Repeated fan calibration with similar values
- CA Water flow above 9.2 gpm
- CE Flue blockage during operation (siphon pressure)
- CF Flue blockage during operation (insufficient air)
- EB Control unit internal error
- EC Flame lost during operation
- EE Gas valve modulation coil disconnected
- EF Wrong gas type configured
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Source: Bosch Greentherm T9800 SE 160/199 installation 6720816815 (06.2023), Table 24 Error code diagnostics, p.65-69; Bosch Greentherm T9900 SE 160/199 | i 199 installation 6 720 813 635 (2024-06), section 9.1 Error code diagnostics, p.68-73. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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