Goodman Error Code Yellow 2 flashes: High side fault / high pressure trip / high pressure lockout (older ComfortNet board) (AC)
Goodman error code Yellow 2 flashes on a air conditioner means: High side fault / high pressure trip / high pressure lockout (older ComfortNet board). It is also called Goodman diagnostic code Yellow 2 flashes.
Homeowner? What Goodman code Yellow 2 flashes means for you
Call a technician Your air conditioner is reporting: High side fault / high pressure trip / high pressure lockout (older ComfortNet board). The air conditioner 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 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.
- Look at the air filter. If it is grey and clogged, replace it; a blocked filter causes many shutdowns.
- Keep about 2 feet around the outdoor unit clear of leaves, grass and debris.
- If you see ice on the pipes or the indoor coil, turn the system off and run only the fan for a few hours, then call a technician.
- 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 Goodman error code Yellow 2 flashes mean?
Yellow LED 2 flashes. Green OFF = high side fault (4 protector trips, average run 1-15 min). Green ON + red OFF = high pressure switch opened. Green ON + red ON = high pressure lockout. Same meaning as 02 / L2 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 2 flashes
- Dirty or blocked outdoor coil
- Outdoor fan motor not running
- Outdoor fan wiring or capacitor failure
Goodman models that use code Yellow 2 flashes
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ASXC160241ASXC160361ASXC160481ASXC160601ASXC180241ASXC180361ASXC180481ASXC180601DSXC160241DSXC160361DSXC160481DSXC160601DSXC180361DSXC180481DSXC180601GSXC160241GSXC160361GSXC160481GSXC160601GSXC180241GSXC180361GSXC180481GSXC180601
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Goodman code Yellow 2 flashes: homeowner questions
What does Goodman code Yellow 2 flashes mean?
High side fault / high pressure trip / high pressure lockout (older ComfortNet board). Yellow LED 2 flashes. Green OFF = high side fault (4 protector trips, average run 1-15 min). Green ON + red OFF = high pressure switch opened. Green ON + red ON = high pressure lockout. Same meaning as 02 / L2 on newer boards.
Is it safe to keep using my air conditioner with code Yellow 2 flashes?
It depends on the cause. The air conditioner 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 Goodman code Yellow 2 flashes myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Goodman code Yellow 2 flashes comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Goodman code Yellow 2 flashes near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Goodman air conditioners 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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