Gas Furnace - Check Flame Sensor
Gas Furnace
Re:
Check Flame Sensor
If furnace is running, de-energize the call for heat and allow the furnace to cool.
Turn off power to the furnace.
Remove the wire that plugs into the top of the flame sensor.
On some models the flame sensor lead is hard-wired to the flame sensor, which requires unplugging the wire at the ignition control.
Use a multi-meter to read the flame signal:
Switch the test leads to "
COM
" and "
mA
".
Set the meter on
DC 200ù
.
Place one meter lead on the flame sensor terminal and the other on the flame sensor wire.
It is helpful to have an "alligator" clip on the lead attached to the flame sensor.
Re-establish power to the furnace.
Initiate a call for heat from the thermostat or by placing a jumper between "R" and "W".
When the burners ignite, check the micro-amp reading on the multi-meter.
Normal reading = 2 to 6 mA
Minimum acceptable reading = 1 MicroAmp
No Reading ⇒ May have a blown meter fuse
Low Reading ⇒ Clean Flame Sensor & Re-check
Normal Reading but still shuts-off =
Bad Ignition Control
MOVE SENSOR LEADS BACK TO "COM" and "V" BEFORE PROCEEDING!
REMOVE THE JUMPER WIRE
IF USED TO START HEAT!
Article ID: 176
Last updated: 21 Dec, 2021
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