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F.184 Supply temperature sensor / high limit short circuit
What the control is telling you
Burner in a fault state.
Applies to: Vitodens 200-W B2HE 85, 120, 150, 199
Likely causes
- Shorted common supply sensor/high limit
Test and repair steps
- Check the supply temperature sensor/high limit safety cut-out and its lead.
- Replace faulty part.
- Reset the appliance.
Models that show this code
4 models in Vitodens 200-W B2HE
Other codes on the same units
- F.163 BCU memory checksum error
- F.180 Gas pressure too low
- F.182 Outlet temperature sensor short circuit
- F.183 Outlet temperature sensor open circuit
- F.185 Supply temperature sensor / high limit open circuit
- F.29 Low loss header sensor open circuit
- F.299 Time and date incorrect
- F.30 Low loss header sensor short circuit
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Source: Viessmann Vitodens 200-W B2HE 85/120/150/199 Service Instructions 6167 813-24 (09/2026), Fault messages, p.62-73. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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