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Flame LED rapid blink Amber flame LED - unexpected flame
What the control is telling you
Amber flame LED blinking rapidly means flame is sensed when it should not be. See code 14.
Applies to: 802P/80MDP (802PA050-150); R95P (R95PA040-115); Rheem (-)GRC upflow and (-)GTC downflow/horizontal 90 Plus condensing gas furnaces (UT Electronic Controls 1012-925 / 1028-928 and Invensys ICC-H1MC7-01 IFC); Rheem 90RJ and 90TJ 90 Plus condensing gas furnaces (UT Electronic Controls 1012-925 or Invensys ICC-H1MC7-01 IFC, hot surface ignition)
Likely causes
- Gas valve leaking or stuck open
- IFC gas valve relay stuck / voltage at valve with no call
- Gas valve leaking through or not shutting off
- Voltage still present at the gas valve after W is off
- Faulty IFC
Test and repair steps
- Warning: If flame stays on, close the manual gas valve before cutting power.
- Confirm W to C = 0 V at the IFC.
- Check for voltage at the gas valve; check gas valve and IFC.
- See code 14.
- Warning: If gas does not shut off, close the manual gas valve to the appliance before shutting off electrical power - risk of fire or explosion.
- With the thermostat off, confirm W to C is 0 V at the IFC.
- Check for voltage at the gas valve; if voltage is present with W off, check the IFC.
- If no voltage is present and burners/flame persist, replace the gas valve.
Settings for these units
- Filter sizes (Table 12) · Rheem 90RJ/90TJ 90 Plus
- Minimum clearance to combustibles · Rheem 90RJ/90TJ 90 Plus
- Filter sizes (Table 9) · Rheem (-)GRC/(-)GTC 90 Plus
- Minimum clearance to combustibles · Rheem (-)GRC/(-)GTC 90 Plus
- Clearance to combustibles (all models) · R95P
- Reduced clearance to combustibles, upflow/horizontal (Fig. 4) · Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC)
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Source: 802P: 92-24161-146-02, Flame Status LED, p.43, 51; R95P: Flame Status LED, p.90 (PDF p.94); Rheem (-)GRC/(-)GTC Installation Instructions 92-24161-88-00, Figure 56 IFC Troubleshooting Guide, p.54 (printed); Rheem 90RJ/90TJ Installation Instructions 92-24161-32-08, Figure 53 IFC Troubleshooting Guide, p.54 (printed p.53). Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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