Midea Error Code EL16: Main board to transit board communication error (Heat Pump)
Midea error code EL16 on a heat pump means: Main board to transit board communication error. It is also called Midea diagnostic code EL16.
Homeowner? What Midea code EL16 means for you
Call a technician Your heat pump is reporting: Main board to transit board communication error. 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 Midea error code EL16 mean?
The outdoor main board is not communicating with the outdoor transit board.
Applies to: DLCURAH18-60 AAK/ABK single-zone heat pump outdoor units (18K-60K, regular and High Heat)
Common causes of Midea code EL16
- Loose or damaged internal cable between outdoor boards
- Faulty transit board
- Faulty main board
Midea models that use code EL16
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Midea code EL16: homeowner questions
What does Midea code EL16 mean?
Main board to transit board communication error. The outdoor main board is not communicating with the outdoor transit board.
Is it safe to keep using my heat pump with code EL16?
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 Midea code EL16 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Midea code EL16 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Midea code EL16 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Midea heat pumps in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Midea/Carrier DLCURA Installation Instructions (Catalog DLCURA-03SI), Table 11 Outdoor Unit Diagnostic Codes, p.19. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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