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8 flashes Igniter relay fault
What the control is telling you
Problem in the igniter circuit or its relay on the control. Furnace will not run.
Applies to: GMES9, GCES9, AMES9, ACES9, VMES9, VCES9 (single stage, 92% and 96%)
Likely causes
- Igniter plug or wiring loose
- Bad igniter
- Poor unit or burner ground
- Faulty control
Test and repair steps
- Turn off power before repairs.
- Check and fix the wiring between the control and igniter.
- Replace the igniter if bad. Use the correct part.
- Check the unit ground wire.
- Replace the control if the output stays dead with good igniter and wiring.
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
- 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
- 7 flashes Low flame signal
- 9 flashes Twinning fault
- 10 flashes Open fuse - no 24 V at the control
- 11 flashes Igniter open
- 12 flashes Inducer relay fault
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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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