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LED1 FAST flash / LED2 SLOW flash 120 V line and neutral reversed
What the control is telling you
The control sees reversed polarity on the incoming 120 V.
Applies to: G43UF-24B-045 through G43UF-60D-135 (SureLight boards 32M88, 78M47, 100973-01)
Likely causes
- Line and neutral swapped at the field connection
Test and repair steps
- Turn off power at the disconnect before touching wiring or components.
- Check that line and neutral are landed correctly at the furnace.
- Swap line and neutral at the 120 V field connection.
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Models that show this code
10 models in Lennox G43UF
Other codes on the same units
- LED1 & LED2 alternating FAST flash Improper ground, broken ignitor, open ignitor circuit or low line voltage
- LED1 & LED2 alternating SLOW flash Watchguard lockout - burners failed to ignite or repeated failures
- LED1 & LED2 simultaneous FAST flash Normal - heat call in progress
- LED1 & LED2 simultaneous SLOW flash Normal - power on, idle, cooling or continuous fan
- LED1 OFF / LED2 OFF No power to the control
- LED1 OFF / LED2 ON Control board failure or control wired incorrectly
- LED1 OFF / LED2 SLOW flash Prove switch (pressure switch) open
- LED1 ON / LED2 OFF Control board failure or control wired incorrectly
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Source: Lennox G43UF Unit Information Corp. 0416-L4, Troubleshooting Chart Problem 1.3 p.50 and Table 4 p.11. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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