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7 flashes Low flame signal
What the control is telling you
The flame sensor microamp signal fell below the minimum. The furnace may still run. This code is not stored in memory.
Applies to: GMES9, GCES9, AMES9, ACES9, VMES9, VCES9 (single stage, 92% and 96%)
Likely causes
- Coated or oxidized flame sensor
- Sensor sitting wrong in the flame
- Lazy flame from wrong gas pressure or combustion air
Test and repair steps
- Turn off power before repairs.
- Clean the sensor with steel wool and check its position.
- Check inlet air piping for blockage, length, elbows and termination.
- Compare gas pressure with the rating plate and adjust.
Settings for these units
- Normal status displays (7-segment) · Goodman/Amana GM9S96/AM9S96
- Normal status displays (7-segment) · Goodman/Amana GM9S80/AM9S80
- Normal status displays (7-segment) · Goodman/Amana GM9C96/AM9C96
- Minimum recommended filter size · Goodman/Amana GM9C96/AM9C96
Models that show this code
57 models in Goodman/Amana *MES9 single-stage
Other codes on the same units
- 3 flashes Pressure switch stuck open
- 4 flashes Primary or auxiliary limit open
- 5 flashes Flame sensed with no call for heat
- 6 flashes Rollout limit open or control fuse blown
- 8 flashes Igniter relay fault
- 9 flashes Twinning fault
- 10 flashes Open fuse - no 24 V at the control
- 11 flashes Igniter open
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Source: Goodman Service and Troubleshooting GMES9*/GCES9*/AMES9*/ACES9*/VMES9*/VCES9* (RS6612016r3) , Troubleshooting Chart p.52; LED table p.44. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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