Goodman Error Code Yellow 6 flashes: Open start circuit / lockout (older ComfortNet board) (Heat Pump)
Goodman error code Yellow 6 flashes on a heat pump means: Open start circuit / lockout (older ComfortNet board). It is also called Goodman diagnostic code Yellow 6 flashes.
Homeowner? What Goodman code Yellow 6 flashes means for you
Stop and call Your heat pump is reporting: Open start circuit / lockout (older ComfortNet board). This code is a safety shutdown. Turn the heat pump off and call a licensed technician. Do not keep resetting it. If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the thermostat: right mode (Heat or Cool), set a few degrees past room temperature, and fresh batteries if it uses them.
- Check both breakers and the outdoor disconnect box beside the outdoor unit; all should be ON.
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What does Goodman error code Yellow 6 flashes mean?
Yellow LED 6 flashes. Red OFF = open start circuit; red ON = lockout after the fault was seen 4 times. Same as 06 / L6 on newer boards.
Applies to: Earlier ComfortNet condensers/heat pumps with the PCBHR101-103 or PBBGR101-102 outdoor control (green, yellow and red status LEDs) - ASXC/DSXC/ASZC/DSZC revisions before the PCBHR104 change
Common causes of Goodman code Yellow 6 flashes
- Compressor start winding open
- Failed run capacitor or capacitor wiring
- Compressor not wired correctly to the control
A technician checks these and 1 other possible causes on site before replacing any part.
Goodman models that use code Yellow 6 flashes
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ASZC160241ASZC160361ASZC160421ASZC160481ASZC160601ASZC180241ASZC180361ASZC180481ASZC180601DSZC160241DSZC160361DSZC160481DSZC160601DSZC180361DSZC180481DSZC180601GSZC160241GSZC160361GSZC160481GSZC160601GSZC180241GSZC180361GSZC180481GSZC180601
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Goodman code Yellow 6 flashes: homeowner questions
What does Goodman code Yellow 6 flashes mean?
Open start circuit / lockout (older ComfortNet board). Yellow LED 6 flashes. Red OFF = open start circuit; red ON = lockout after the fault was seen 4 times. Same as 06 / L6 on newer boards.
Is it safe to keep using my heat pump with code Yellow 6 flashes?
No. Code Yellow 6 flashes is a safety shutdown, so keep the heat pump off until a licensed technician has checked it.
Can I reset Goodman code Yellow 6 flashes myself?
Do not keep resetting it. Repeated resets can hide a safety problem; a licensed technician needs to find the cause.
Who can fix Goodman code Yellow 6 flashes near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Goodman heat pumps in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Goodman ComfortNet ASXC/GSXC/DSXC, ASZC/GSZC/DSZC, AVPTC/MBVC service manual, diagnostic/status LED table (PCBHR101-103, PBBGR101-102) p.65-69. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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