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Goodman GUN - Won't Ignite/No Heat

Article ID: 606
Last updated: 28 Mar, 2019

Goodman Gas Furnace: GUN

Re: Burners Won't Ignite

These furnaces use a spark ignition control and universal electronic ignition (3-wire) gas valve.

  • When the ignition control receives 24VAC on "TH" it should start sparking through the ignition cable and send power out "PV" to open the Pilot Valve of the gas valve.
  • Once pilot flame is sensed, the ignition control should send power out "MV" to open the Main Valve of the gas valve and ignite the burners.

► The ignition control only senses pilot flame, so any ignition faults will be related to the pilot flame only.


Qty Possible Causes:
Low Pilot Flame
Dirty Flame Sensor
Bad Ignition Control
Bad Gas Valve
Pressure Switch
Stack Over-Temp Switch
Roll-Out Switch Open
Limit Switch
Low Gas Pressure
Bad Inducer Motor
Bad Power Vent Sequencer

CHECKOUT

1. Check Power

  • Check for 24VAC between "R" and "C" on the low voltage wiring.

2. Check Ignition Sequence

  • Set the thermostat to call for Heat
  • Check for 24VAC between "W" and "C" on the low voltage wiring.
    • No Power = No Heat Call ⇒ Check Thermostat
  • Ensure that the inducer motor starts.
  • Check for 24VAC at the Ignition Control between "TH" and "COM".

3. Check Inducer Motor

  • Check for 120V power between each side of the "Power Vent Sequencer" to Neutral or Gnd.
    • Power on Both Sides + No Inducer = Bad Inducer Motor
    • Power on One Side Only = Bad Sequencer

4. Check Safeties

  • With the thermostat calling for heat, check each of the following safeties:
  • Pressure Switch
  • Check for 24VAC between each side of the Pressure Switch and "C".
    • Power on Both Sides = Damper Switch Closed ⇒ Check Vent Safety Limit
    • Power on One Side Only = Pressure Switch Open ⇒ Check vent
  • Vent Safety Limit
  • Check for 24VAC between each side of the vent limit switch and "C".
    • Power on Both Sides = Limit Switch Closed 
    • Power on One Side Only = Limit Switch Open ⇒ Check for restricted vent.
  • Roll-Out Limit
  • Check for 24VAC between each side of the roll-out limit switch and "C".
    • Power on Both Sides = Limit Switch Closed ⇒ Check Primary Limit
    • Power on One Side Only = Limit Switch Open ⇒ Check Heat Exchanger
  • Primary Limit
  • Check for 24VAC between each side of the vent limit switch and "C".
    • Power on Both Sides = Limit Switch Closed 
    • Power on One Side Only = Limit Switch Open ⇒ Check for restricted airflow or a Bad Limit.

5. Check Ignition Control

  • Once 24VAC is present on  "TH" of the ignition control, the pilot should try to light.

6. Check Gas Valve/Pilot

  • At the Ignition Control, check for 24VAC between "PV" and "COM".
    • Power on "TH" + No Power on "PV" = Bad Ignition Control or Control Locked-Out ⇒ Cycle power then re-check.
    • Power Present ⇒ Continue
  • Turn the gas valve to the "Off" position.
  • Remove the pilot line from the gas valve and turn the valve back "On".
  • Check for pilot gas leaving the gas valve.
    • Power on "PV" + No Pilot Gas = No Gas Supply or Bad Gas Valve
    • Pilot Gas Present ⇒ Re-attach pilot line, clean the pilot orifice and re-check.

7. Check Gas Valve/Main

  • Make sure the pilot flame makes good contact with the flame sensor.
    • Little or No Contact ⇒ Increase Pilot Pressure
    • Good Contact + No Main Gas ⇒ Check for 24VAC between "M" and "P/M" at the gas valve.
      • No Power = Dirty Flame Sensor, Loose Flame Sensor Wire or Bad Ignition Control ⇒ Check Wire, Clean Flame Sensor and Re-Check
      • Power + No Ignition = No or Low Gas Supply or Bad Gas Valve ⇒ Check Gas Pressure
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Last updated: 28 Mar, 2019
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