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Eb2 Blower motor hp does not match model data

Medium severity Goodman/Amana *MVC96 (34.5 in. chassis)

What the control is telling you

The motor horsepower does not agree with the shared data in the control.

Applies to: GMVC96, GCVC96, AMVC96, ACVC96 (*BA, ComfortBridge)

Likely causes

Wrong motor installed
Wrong shared data set in the control

Test and repair steps

Turn off power before touching wiring or the board.
Confirm the motor hp matches the specified hp for the model.
Check the shared data set is the right one. Reload it from the correct memory card if needed (card in before power on).
The error clears once data and motor hp match.

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

16 models in Goodman/Amana *MVC96 (34.5 in. chassis)

*CVC960403BNB**CVC960603BNB**CVC960804CNB**CVC961005CNB**CVC961205DNB**MVC960403BNB**MVC960603BNB**MVC960803BNB**MVC960804CNB**MVC961005CNB**MVC961005DNB**MVC961205DNB*ACVC96AMVC96GCVC96GMVC96

Other codes on the same units

E12 Redundant relay open
E13 Redundant relay stuck closed
Eb0 Blower motor not running
Eb1 Lost communication with blower motor
Eb3 Blower motor running in power, temperature or speed limit
Eb4 Blower motor current trip or lost rotor control
Eb5 Blower motor locked rotor
Eb6 Blower motor over/under voltage or over temperature

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Source: Goodman Service and Troubleshooting ACVC96*BA/AMVC96*BA/GCVC96*BA/GMVC96*BA , Alarm Code Table p.56 / Troubleshooting Chart p.63. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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