Goodman Error Code Yellow 8 flashes: Low or high line voltage (older ComfortNet board) (Heat Pump)
Goodman error code Yellow 8 flashes on a heat pump means: Low or high line voltage (older ComfortNet board). It is also called Goodman diagnostic code Yellow 8 flashes.
Homeowner? What Goodman code Yellow 8 flashes means for you
Call a technician Your heat pump is reporting: Low or high line voltage (older ComfortNet board). The heat pump 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.
- In winter, keep snow and ice off and away from the outdoor unit. A short defrost cycle with steam is normal.
- 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 8 flashes mean?
Yellow LED 8 flashes. Green OFF = low line voltage; green ON = high line voltage. Unit may look like it runs normally. Same meaning as L8 / H8 on newer boards (thresholds there: below 185 VAC / above 255 VAC).
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 8 flashes
- Supply voltage too low or too high
- Loose or undersized supply wiring
Goodman models that use code Yellow 8 flashes
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ASZC160241ASZC160361ASZC160421ASZC160481ASZC160601ASZC180241ASZC180361ASZC180481ASZC180601DSZC160241DSZC160361DSZC160481DSZC160601DSZC180361DSZC180481DSZC180601GSZC160241GSZC160361GSZC160481GSZC160601GSZC180241GSZC180361GSZC180481GSZC180601
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Goodman code Yellow 8 flashes: homeowner questions
What does Goodman code Yellow 8 flashes mean?
Low or high line voltage (older ComfortNet board). Yellow LED 8 flashes. Green OFF = low line voltage; green ON = high line voltage. Unit may look like it runs normally. Same meaning as L8 / H8 on newer boards (thresholds there: below 185 VAC / above 255 VAC).
Is it safe to keep using my heat pump with code Yellow 8 flashes?
It depends on the cause. The heat pump 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 8 flashes myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Goodman code Yellow 8 flashes comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Goodman code Yellow 8 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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