Lennox Error Code 70003: IAQ side switch in OFF position (AC)
Lennox error code 70003 on a air conditioner means: IAQ side switch in OFF position. It is also called Lennox diagnostic code 70003.
Homeowner? What Lennox code 70003 means for you
Call a technician Your air conditioner is reporting: IAQ side switch in OFF position. 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 Lennox error code 70003 mean?
The Smart IAQ monitor side switch is OFF. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 70003.
Applies to: Lennox communicating air conditioners incl. variable-capacity inverter units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Common causes of Lennox code 70003
- Side switch off
Lennox models that use code 70003
EL16KC1-018-230AEL16KC1-024-230AEL16KC1-030-230AEL16KC1-036-230AEL16KC1-041-230AEL16KC1-042-230AEL16KC1-047-230AEL16KC1-048-230AEL16KC1-060-230A
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Lennox code 70003: homeowner questions
What does Lennox code 70003 mean?
IAQ side switch in OFF position. The Smart IAQ monitor side switch is OFF. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 70003.
Is it safe to keep using my air conditioner with code 70003?
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 Lennox code 70003 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Lennox code 70003 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Lennox code 70003 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Lennox air conditioners in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Lennox Residential Communicating Systems Alert Code Guide (V2) 100017 (3/2023), Table 2 Alert Codes and Troubleshooting, p.48. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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