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3A Indoor communication circuit (wired remote) error
What the control is telling you
The indoor board's wired remote communication circuit has a fault. Indoor lamps: OPERATION (green) flashes 3x, TIMER (orange) flashes 10x, ECONOMY (green) flashes fast nonstop; wired remote shows 3A.
Applies to: Fujitsu ductless heat pumps: Fujitsu ductless split/multi/VRF (general code list), Fujitsu slim duct ARU 7-18 (LL type)
Likely causes
- Indoor PCB fault
- Remote wiring
Test and repair steps
- Check the remote wiring.
- Replace the indoor PCB if wiring is good.
Settings for these units
- Operating range and service space · Fujitsu multi-zone outdoor 18/24 type
Other codes on the same units
- 5U Indoor unit error (general)
- 6A Display PCB micro communication error
- 9A Expansion valve coil error
- 9U Outdoor unit error (general)
- 11 Serial communication error (indoor/outdoor)
- 12 Wired remote controller communication error
- 14 Network communication error
- 15 Check run unfinished / airflow auto-adjust error
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Source: Fujitsu All Fujitsu split - multi - VRF (generic code list) codes.pdf - section error code table (indoor LED flashes); Fujitsu Slim duct AR07-09-12-14-18 (ARU-ARYG LL-type equivalent) installation P-N 9381858064.pdf - section 14 Error codes. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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