List of Samsung AC Error Codes

Code Possible Cause

Ch Prohibit starting during operation of the Crack case heater

E108 Error due to repeated communication address

E121 Error on room temperature sensor of indoor unit (Short or Open)

E122 Error on EVA IN sensor of indoor unit (Short or Open)

E123 Error on EVA OUT sensor of indoor unit (Short or Open)

E124 Communication error sends from indoor unit

E128 Indoor unit EVA IN sensor breakaway

E129 Indoor unit EVA OUT sensor breakaway

E131 Indoor unit heater sensor error

E151 Indoor unit EEV open failure(When 2* detection)

E152 Indoor unit EEV close failure(When 2“ detection)

E153 Indoor unit floating S/V error(When 2“ detection)

E154 Indoor unit fan error

E162 Outdoor unit EEPROM error

E198 Error on thermal fuse of indoor unit (Open)

E201 Communication error between indoor unit and outdoor unit (Pre tracking failure or when
actual number of indoor units are different from the indoor unit quantity setting on the outdoor
unit) Error due to communication tracking failure after initial power supply (The error occurs with
the failure regardless of the number of devices)

E202 Communication error between indoor and outdoor unit (When not received in every room
after completing the tracking)

E203 Communication error between outdoor unit inv - main micom (For PF #4~#6 controller, error
will be determined from the time when compressor turns on)

E221 Error on outdoor temperature sensor (Short or Open)

E231 Error on outdoor COND OUT sensor (Short or Open)

E241 COND OUT sensor breakaway

E251 Digital comp.1 discharge temperature sensor(Short or Open)

E256 Fixed comp.1 discharge temperature sensor(Short or Open)

E257 Fixed comp.2 discharge temperature sensor(Short or Open)

E258 Fixed comp.3 discharge temperature sensor(Short or Open)

E262 Fixed compl Discharge temperature sensor breakaway

E263 Fixed comp2 Discharge temperature sensor breakaway

E264 Fixed comp3 Discharge temperature sensor breakaway

E265 Digital compl Sump temperature sensor breakaway. Fixed compl Sump temperature sensor
breakaway

E267 Fixed comp2 Sump temperature sensor breakaway

E268 Fixed comp3 Sump temperature sensor breakaway

E269 Suction temperature sensor breakaway

E271 Comp.1 Sump temperature sensor(Short or Open)

E291 High pressure sensor(Short or Open)

E296 Low pressure sensor(Short or Open)

E307 Oil balance sensorl (Short or Open)

E308 Suction sensor(Short or Open)

E311 Double pipe sensor(Short or Open)

E320 Error on OLP sensor (Short or Open)

E403 Compressor down due to freeze protection control

E404 System stop due to overload protection control

E407 Comp, down by high pressure

E410 Comp, down by low pressure

E413 Comp, down by the sump protection control

E416 Comp, down by the discharge temperature sensor

E422 Blockage detected on high pressure pipe

E425 Reverse phase or open phase

E428 Comp down by compression ratio control

E431 Equal oil valve 1 self diagnosis

E440 Heating operation restricted at outdoor temperature overheating value (default: 30 °C)

E441 Cooling operation restricted at outdoor temperature below cool value (default 0°Q

E442 Forbid an operation during heat mode with refrigerant charging operation when outdoor
temperature is over 15°C

E443 Start prohibition by refrigerant pressure error

E452 Instant power off error

E453 Fan motor hifi temperature error

E454 Fan motor RPM error

E455 Fan motor IPM high temperature error

E456 Fan motor over current error

E457 Fan motor reverse rotation error

E458 Fan speed error

E461 Error due to operation failure of inverter compressor

E461 CTJow current

E462 System stop due to full current control

E463 System stop due to OLP temperature control

E464 System stop due to DC Peak

E465 Compressor overload prevention

E466 DC-Link voltage under/over error

E467 Error due to abnormal rotation of the compressor or unconnected wire of compressor

E468 Error on current sensor (Short or Open)

E469 Error on DC-Link voltage sensor (Short or Open)

E470 Outdoor unit EEPROM Read/Write error (Option)

E471 Outdoor unit EEPROM Read/Write error (H/W)

E472 AC Line Zero Cross Signal out

E473 Comp Lock error

E474 Error on IPM Heat Sink sensor of inverter 1 (Short or Open)

E475 Error of inverter fan 2

E484 PFC Overload (Over current) Error

E485 Error on input current sensor of inverter 1 (Short or Open)

E500 IPM over heat error on inverter 1

E508 Smart install is not installed

E554 Gas leak detected

E556 Error due to mismatching capacity of indoor and outdoor unit

E557 DPM remote controller option error

E560 Switch option setting error(rvot applied)

E590 Inverter EEPROM Checksum error

E660 Error of inverter Boot Code

P701 Indoor unit floating S/V error(When 1“ detection)

P702 Indoor unit EEV close failure(When 1“ detection)

P703 Indoor unit EEV open failure(When 1“ detection)

Code Possible Cause Solution

*1 Indoor unit thermistor sensor error Indoor unit thermistor sensor

PCB of the Indoor unit

*5 Indoor unit pipe thermistor sensor error Indoor unit pipe thermistor sensor

PCB of the indoor unit

*6 Outdoor unit thermistor sensor error Outdoor unit thermistor sensor

PCB of the outdoor unit

*9 Float switch error Drain pump, Float switch

Drain system

DIP switch (SW2) of the indoor unit (The No.2 and No.4 switches must be at “ON” position.)

*A A Indoor and Outdoor communication error Communication cables of indoor and outdoor
units

PCB of indoor and outdoor units

*C Wired remote controller communication error Wired remote controller cables, Wired
remote controller

Main/Sub PCB of the indoor unit

*D Outdoor pipe thermistor sensor error Outdoor pipe thermistor sensor

PCB of the outdoor unit

Code Possible Cause

E1 Indoor unit room thermistor error

E5 Indoor unit pipe thermistor error

E6 Outdoor unit thermistor error

E9 Float switch open error

EA Communication error between indoor unit and outdoor unit

EC Communication error between wired remote controller and indoor unit

ED Outdoor unit pipe thermistor error

Reservation LED flickering(1Hz period) Indoor temperature sensor abnormal

Operation LED and reservation LED flickering (1Hz period) Indoor pipe temperature sensor
abnormal

Operation LED and filter LED flickering (1 Hz period) Outdoor temperature sensor abnormal

Reservation LED filter LED alternating flickering (1Hz period) Float switch open abnormal

Reservation LED and filter LED flickering (1Hz period) Indoor and outdoor communication
abnormal

Operation LED and reservation LED alternating flickering (1Hz period) Wired remote controller
communication abnormal

Filter LED flickering (1Hz period) Outdoor pipe temperature sensor abnormal

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Code Possible Cause Solution

E1 Short of indoor temperature sensor

Open of Indoor temperature sensor Check of departure of indoor temperature sensor

Check of PCB open/short

E5 Short of indoor heat exchanger sensor

Open of indoor heat exchanger sensor Check of indoor exchanger sensor departure

Check of PCB open/short

Replacement of sensor

E6 Short of outdoor heat exchanger sensor

Open of outdoor heat exchanger sensor Check of outdoor exchanger sensor departure

Check of PCB open/short

Replacement of sensor

E7 Short of heater temperature sensor

Open of heater temperature sensor Check of heater wiring diagram

Check of sensor attachment location

EL When the electrical heater is overheated Check of heater temperature sensor

departure
Check of PCB open/shore

Replacement of sensor

Error Type LED Lamp Display

Operation Defrost Timer Airflow Filter

Power reset Flickering OFF OFF OFF OFF

Error of temperature sensor in the indoor unit (Open/Short) OFF OFF Flickering OFF
OFF

Error of the outdoor temperature sensor

Error of the condenser temperature sensor

Error of the discharge temperature sensor Flickering OFF OFF Flickering OFF

1. No communication for 2 minutes between indoor units (Communication error for more than 2
minutes)

2. Indoor unit receiving the communication error from outdoor unit

3. Outdoor unit tracking 3 minutes error

4. When sending the communication error from the outdoor unit, the mismatching of the
communication numbers and installed numbers after completion of tracking (Communication error
for more than 2 minutes) OFF OFF Flickering Flickering OFF

1. Error of electronic expansion valve close

2. Error of electronic expansion valve open

3. 2nd detection of high temperature cond

4. 2nd detection of high temperature discharge

5. Error of reverse phase

6. Compressor down due to 6th detection of freezing OFF OFF Flickering Flickering
Flickering

Detection of the float switch OFF OFF OFF Flickering Flickering

Error of setting option switches for optional accessories OFF OFF Flickering OFF
Flickering

EEPROM option error Flickering Flickering Flickering Flickering Flickering

Code Possible Cause

101 Indoor unit Communication Error

102 Indoor/Outdoor unit Communication Time Out Error 60 Packet Over data

201 Indoor unit is not connected

203 Communication Error between Outdoor Main and Inverter Micom (Occurred after 1 minute
detection in Main and Inverter)

121 Indoor Temp. Sensor (Open/Short Error)

122 Indoor Unit Eva in Sensor (Open/Short Error)

128 Indoor Unit Eva in Sensor Separation

221 Outdoor Temp Sensor Error (Open/Short Error)

237 CONDTemp. Sensor Error (Open/Short Error)

251 Inverter Compressor Discharge Temp, sensor Error (Open/Short Error)

425 Power cable miss connection error

153 Indoor Float Switch 2nd Detection

460 Outdoor unit - indoor unit communication wire miss connection (Connected to Power
terminal)

554 Outdoor unit refrigerant full leakage (Gas leak)

458 Outdoor Fan 1 Error

475 Outdoor Fan 2 Error

416 Discharge over temperature

461 (Inverter) Compressor starting error

462 Primary Current Over Trip error

464 (Inverter) IPM Over Current(O.C)

467 (Inverter) Compressor Rotation error

468 (Inverter) Current Sensor error

469 (Inverter) DC LINK Sensor error

471 (Inverter) EEPROM Read/Write Error

474 (Inverter) Heatsink temperature over Error

556 Outdoor unit Capacity Setup option error

601 Communication error between Indoor unit and wired remote control

602 Communication error between Master and Slave wired remote control

606 COM1/COM2 Cross-installed error

EA Error of setting option for wired remote control COM2

Code Possible Cause

601 Communication error between wired remote control < -> indoor unit/ventilation system
(ERV) (When communication has stopped for 3 minutes after detecting indoor unit/ventilation
system (ERV) and wired remote control)

602 Communication error between wired remote control < -> indoor unit/ventilation system
(ERV) (When communication has stopped for 3 minutes after detecting indoor unit/ventilation
system (ERV) and wired remote control)

604 Tracking 10 or more errors between wired remote control < -> indoor unit/ventilation
system (ERV)

606 - COM1, COM2 crossing connection error

- When wired remote control is connected to indoor unit COM 1 (F1,F2) terminal

607 - Multiple master error

- Error occurred during installation when two wired remote controls are both set as masters in one
communication line (This is not possible to detect if the communication polarity is connected in
reversed polarity.)

608 Ventilation system (ERV) is not installed incase of outside gearing.

609 Indoor unit is not installed in case of outside gearing (when the indoor unit is not detected
after outside gearing option setting and tracking are finished).

618 - Exceeded maximum no. of installation for indoor unit/ventilation system (ERV) (16
equipment devices)

- A reset is required after checking the number of indoor unit/ventilation system (ERV) installations

619 - Mixed installation error for°C/°F indoor unit

- Error occurs when mixed indoor units of °C and "F settings are installed

620 -Wired remote control °C/°F setting error

-This error occurs if the indoor unit is set in °C while the wired remote control is set in °F or vice
versa.

621 This error occurs when the option settings of the master and slave wired remote controls are
different from each other.

627 Slave wired remote control installation error (when two slave wired remote controls are
installed)

630 Normal operation option setting error (when normal operation is selected with the wired
remote control for a ventilation system (ERV) that does not support the normal operation option)
631 Automatic operation option setting error (when automatic operation is selected with the
wired remote control for a ventilation system (ERV) that does not support the automatic operation
option)

653 Temperature sensor open/short error

654 - FRAM READ/WRITE error

- Damper error [error is detected when there is no input for 100 seconds (time for about 5
revolutions) during damper output]

LED Display Explanation

Yellow Green Red

LED OFF LED OFF LED OFF Power off/VDD NG

LED OFF LED BLINK IPM Over Current(O.C)

LED OFF LED ON LED ON Abnormal Serial communication

LED OFF LED BLINK LED OFF Compressor Starting error

LED OFF LED BLINK LED ON Normal Operation

LED OFF LED ON LED OFF Compressor Lock error

LED OFF LED ON LED BLINK DC-Link voltage under/over error

LED BLINK LED OFF LED BLINK Outdoor temperature sensor error

LED BLINK LED OFF LED ON Discharge over temperature

LED BLINK LED BLINK LED OFF Discharge temperature sensor error

LED BLINK LED BLINK LED ON Current sensor error

LED BLINK LED ON LED OFF Compressor limit error

LED BLINK LED ON LED BLINK Coil temperature sensor error

LED BLINK LED ON LED ON Imin.Time out Communication

LED ON LED OFF LED OFF Fan error

LED ON LED OFF LED BLINK OTP error

LED ON LED OFF LED ON Compressor rotation error

LED ON LED BLINK LED OFF Operation condition secession(Dual only)

LED ON LED BLINK LED BLINK DC-Link voltage sensor error

LED ON LED BLINK LED ON l_Trip error / PFC Over current

LED ON LED ON LED OFF GAS Leak error

LED ON LED ON LED BLINK AC Line Zero Cross Signal out

LED ON LED ON LED ON Power ON reset(l sec)

LED BLINK LED OFF LED OFF Capacity miss match

LED OFF LED BLINK LED BLINK Test Operation at Cooling Mode

LED BLINK LED BLINK LED BLINK Test Operation at Heating Mode

Description Lamp Main Checking Point

Operation Timer Turbo

Indoor unit room temperature sensor error (open or short) Lamp on Lamp blink Lamp
on 3-2P
Indoor unit heat exchanger temperature sensor error (open or short) Lamp blink Lamp blink
Lamp on 3-3P

Indoor fan motor malfunction Lamp on Lamp on Lamp blink 3-4P

EEPROM error Lamp blink Lamp blink Lamp blink Option Setting

Option error (option wasn't set up or option data error) Lamp blink Lamp blink Lamp
blink Option Setting

Outdoor unit error Lamp blink Lamp on Lamp blink Remote Control on/off
Outdoor Unit Power Reset

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