Carrier Error Code PC45: Compressor drive chip (IR / 341 PWM) failure (Mini-Split)
Carrier error code PC45 on a mini-split means: Compressor drive chip (IR / 341 PWM) failure. It is also called Carrier diagnostic code PC45.
Homeowner? What Carrier code PC45 means for you
Call a technician Your ductless mini-split is reporting: Compressor drive chip (IR / 341 PWM) failure. The ductless mini-split has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the remote: fresh batteries and the right mode (Cool, Heat or Auto).
- Check the breaker and the outdoor disconnect; both should be ON.
- Open the front cover of the indoor unit and rinse the washable filters if they are dusty; let them dry before putting them back.
- Keep the outdoor unit clear of snow, ice and leaves.
- Try one reset: turn the power off for 30 seconds, then back on. If the code comes back, stop resetting and call a technician.
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What does Carrier error code PC45 mean?
The outdoor IR drive chip (341 PWM) failed.
Applies to: DLCM(R/H)B multi-zone outdoor units with DLFSHBH high wall indoor units (Midea, Carrier, Viessmann)
Common causes of Carrier code PC45
- Bad inverter module PCB
- Compressor lead problem
Carrier models that use code PC45
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Carrier code PC45: homeowner questions
What does Carrier code PC45 mean?
Compressor drive chip (IR / 341 PWM) failure. The outdoor IR drive chip (341 PWM) failed.
Is it safe to keep using my ductless mini-split with code PC45?
It depends on the cause. The ductless mini-split has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Can I reset Carrier code PC45 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Carrier code PC45 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Carrier code PC45 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Carrier ductless mini-splits in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Troubleshooting guides
- Indoor unit leaking water All brands · Mini-Split
- Poor capacity / high head All brands · Mini-Split
- Water leaking All brands · Mini-Split
- Discharge the inverter capacitors before service Carrier · Mini-Split
- Display shows a strange code or does not answer the remote - DLFSHB indoor Carrier · Mini-Split
- Multi-zone: one room heats, another will not cool - DLC multi-zone Carrier · Mini-Split
- Read live data with the outdoor check button (SW1) Carrier · Mini-Split
- Run the automatic wiring / piping correction Carrier · Mini-Split
Source: DLCMRBH/DLCMHBH Multi-Zone Outdoor Service Manual (sold as Midea, Carrier and Viessmann Vitocal 200-S; Viessmann doc 6225551-03, 12/2024), Table 23 Outdoor Unit Error Display p.26; diagnosis p.71; Carrier MS-DLFSHB-01 High Wall Ductless Service Manual (04/2021), Table 9 p.17. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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