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E17 Blower motor communication error

High severity Trane S8V2

What the control is telling you

The IFC is not talking to the serial variable speed blower motor, most often due to loose low-voltage harness connections.

Applies to: Trane S8V2 only

Likely causes

Loose or damaged serial motor wires
No 120 VAC at the motor power plug
Failed motor
Failed IFC

Test and repair steps

Check the serial motor wires are firmly seated at both the motor and the IFC.
Measure 120 VAC at the motor power plug (5-pin connector, terminals 4 and 5); repair wiring if missing.
Unplug the serial harness at the IFC and apply 24 VAC to wires 3 (black, GND) and 4 (white, TX).
If the motor runs, replace the IFC; if it does not, replace the motor.

Settings for these units

Clearance to combustibles · Trane S8V2

Cabinet width	Vertical sides / top	Horizontal sides / top
14.5 in.	0 / 1 in.	1 / 2 in.
17.5 in.	0 / 1 in.	1 / 2 in.
21.0 in.	0 / 1 in.	1 / 3 in.
24.5 in.	0 / 1 in.	1 / 5 in.

24 in. front service access.

3 in. in front of the combustion air openings.

Return filter size by cabinet width · Trane S8V2

Cabinet width	Filter
14-1/2 in.	1 - 14 x 25 x 1 in.
17-1/2 in.	1 - 16 x 25 x 1 in.
21 in.	1 - 20 x 25 x 1 in.
24-1/2 in.	1 - 24 x 25 x 1 in.

Filters are field supplied and mounted outside the cabinet.

Over 1600 CFM upflow: return on both sides, one side plus bottom, or bottom only.

Models that show this code

12 models in Trane S8V2

S8V2A040M3PCBS8V2A040M3PDS8V2B060M4PCBS8V2B060M4PDS8V2B080M4PCBS8V2B080M4PDS8V2C080M5PCBS8V2C080M5PDS8V2C100M5PCBS8V2C100M5PDS8V2D120M5PCBS8V2D120M5PD

Other codes on the same units

E11 Gas valve relay / valve circuit fault
E12 Control fuse open
E13 Blower motor size / OEM ID mismatch
E14 Configuration file error
E23 Menu data not received by combustion micro (CCM)
E24 Internal communication error between ACM and CCM
E25 Orientation sensor out of range
E26 Return static pressure sensor out of range or not connected

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Source: Trane FNR-SVX003A-EN (S8V2 installer's guide) - section Integrated Furnace Control Display Codes, Table 37 Error codes; Trane FNR-SVX003A-EN (S8V2 installer's guide) - section Troubleshooting (flowcharts). Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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