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J2 Discharge temperature protection

High severity Carrier DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoor

What the control is telling you

Same fault as PC06. Shown on the 48K high heat model.

Applies to: DLCMHBH48EAK (48K high heat) only

Test and repair steps

  1. Safety kill power at the disconnect and wait for the inverter capacitors to discharge before touching boards or wiring.
  2. Confirm the discharge temperature really is high (over 239 F / 115 C) with a contact thermometer.
  3. Check the discharge sensor plug and wiring against the diagram, and measure the sensor (about 54.9 kOhm at 77 F).
  4. Check for a leak / low charge. Repair the leak and recharge.
  5. If charge and sensor are good, replace the outdoor main PCB.

Models that show this code

7 models in Carrier DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoor

DLCMHBH24CAKDLCMHBH30DAKDLCMHBH36DAKDLCMHBH48EAKDLCMRBH18BAKDLCMRBH36DAKDLCMRBH48EAK

Other codes on the same units

  • F5 Outdoor fan speed out of control
  • FL14 Indoor and outdoor units not compatible
  • J0 Outdoor coil overheat in cooling
  • J1 Indoor coil temperature protection in heating
  • J3 PFC module protection
  • J4 Main board to IPM board communication error
  • J5 High pressure protection
  • J6 Low pressure protection

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Source: DLCMRBH/DLCMHBH Multi-Zone Outdoor Service Manual (sold as Midea, Carrier and Viessmann Vitocal 200-S; Viessmann doc 6225551-03, 12/2024), Table 24 Outdoor Unit Error Display (48 High Heat only) p.27; diagnosis p.66. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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