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F.68 Flame signal present at burner start
What the control is telling you
Burner in a fault state; a flame signal exists before ignition.
Applies to: Vitodens 200-W B2HE 85, 120, 150, 199
Likely causes
- Stray ionization signal
- Faulty BCU
Test and repair steps
- Close the gas shut-off valve.
- Disconnect the ionization electrode cable.
- Reset the appliance.
- If the fault stays, replace the BCU burner control unit.
Models that show this code
4 models in Vitodens 200-W B2HE
Other codes on the same units
- F.670 Buffer sensor TS3 open circuit
- F.671 Buffer sensor TS3 short circuit
- F.672 Thermostat-function sensor TS3 open circuit
- F.673 Thermostat-function sensor TS3 short circuit
- F.69 Ionization current outside permitted range (valve/electrode check)
- F.691 No combustion air supply feedback
- F.7 DHW storage tank sensor open circuit
- F.70 BCU internal error
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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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