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BHX - Indoor Fan Runs Continuous - Heating

Article ID: 522
Last updated: 30 Jan, 2023

York Package Heat Pump: BHX

Re: Fan Runs Continuous - Heating

The customer reports that the indoor blower runs continuous with no call for heating.

► The heater board in this unit has a 3-Limit Trip Lockout which disables the heaters and runs the fan continuous.


Qty Possible Causes:
1 3 Limit Trip Lockout
Blown Low Voltage Fuse
Bad Control Board
Bad Limit Switch
Thermostat Fan Switch
Low Voltage Short

CHECKOUT:

1. Check the Thermostat

  • Set the thermostat system switch to "Off" and the fan switch to "Auto".

2. Check Low Voltage Power

  • 24V Power
  • Check for 24VAC between "R" and "C" on the low voltage wiring.
    • No Power = Blown Low Voltage Fuse or Bad Transformer
  • Call for Fan
  • Check for 24VAC between "G" and "C" on the low voltage wiring.
  • Call for Heat
  • Check for 24VAC between "W" and "C" on the low voltage wiring.

3. Check Control Wiring

  • Remove the thermostat from the subbase.
  • Re-check Call for Fan and Call for Heat
    • 24VAC Still Present = Shorted Control Wire
    • 24VAC Goes Away = Bad Thermostat

4. Check for Limit Trip

  • Check for 24VAC across the coil of K7 relay.
    • Power Present ⇒ Reset high voltage power to the unit.
      • Power goes away and fan stops = 3-Limit Lockout.
      • Power Still Present ⇒ Check for Open Limit Switch
    • No Power + Blower Running ⇒ Check for 24VAC between "Wht" at Pin#13 of the ECM and Gnd.
      • Power Present = Stuck K7 relay.
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Last updated: 30 Jan, 2023
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