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7 red flashes Ignition failure lockout (retries)
What the control is telling you
No flame proven after the allowed ignition trials (three on the TM9V). One-hour soft lockout.
Applies to: York/JCI residential gas furnaces: York UTEC IFC furnaces, York White-Rodgers IFC furnaces, York TM9V
Likely causes
- Gas valve switch off / manual valve closed
- Low or no gas pressure
- Faulty gas valve
- Dirty or failed flame sensor
- Failed hot surface igniter
- Loose wiring
- Burner problem
Test and repair steps
- Make sure the gas valve switch is ON and supply valves are open.
- Check inlet gas pressure.
- Watch the igniter glow and the valve open; check 24 V at the valve during trial.
- Clean or replace the flame sensor.
- Check igniter resistance and wiring.
- Inspect burners for alignment and debris.
- To read stored codes with no thermostat call active, tap the LAST ERROR button briefly (under 5 s); up to five codes play back newest first. Two green flashes = memory empty. Hold the button 5 s or more to clear (three green flashes confirm).
Settings for these units
Clearance to combustibles · York TM9V
| Side of furnace | Upflow | Downflow | Horizontal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top / vent / rear / side / front | ? | ? | ? |
| Combustible floor | Yes | Yes (special sub-base only) | Yes |
| Closet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Line contact | No | No | Yes |
Leave about 24 in. at the front and 18 in. at the side for service.
Approved for alcove and attic installs.
Filter size by return location · York TM9V
| Airflow | Cabinet | Side return filter | Bottom return filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 CFM | A | 16 x 25 in. | 14 x 25 in. |
| 1200 CFM | B | 16 x 25 in. | 16 x 25 in. |
| 1600 CFM | C | 16 x 25 in. | 20 x 25 in. |
| 2000 CFM | C | (2) 16 x 25 in. | 20 x 25 in. |
| 2000 CFM | D | (2) 16 x 25 in. | 22 x 25 in. |
Sizes assume high velocity filters (600 FPM); throwaway filters must stay at or below 300 FPM.
Filters go outside the cabinet - never inside the furnace.
Models that show this code
7 models in York UTEC IFC furnaces, York White-Rodgers IFC furnaces, York TM9V
Other codes on the same units
- 4 amber flashes Cooling call (Y) without fan call (G)
- 4 red flashes Main limit switch open
- 5 red flashes Rollout switch open / limit circuit open over 15 min
- 6 red flashes Pressure switch cycling lockout
- 8 red flashes Flame lost repeatedly (recycles)
- 9 red flashes Polarity reversed or bad ground
- 10 red flashes Gas valve powered with no heat call
- 11 red flashes Limit open 5-15 minutes - blower failure
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Source: York All JCI single-two-stage furnaces with UTEC IFC board codes ST-045-09.pdf - section Fault Code LED Flashes; York JCI single-two-stage furnaces with White-Rodgers-Emerson IFC (older installed base) codes ST-028-07.pdf - section Fault Code Sheets; York TM9V - -M9V 96% two-stage variable speed installation 1083294-UIM-A-0114.pdf - section Furnace Control Diagnostics. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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