York Gas Furnace: TM9M / YM9M / YP9C
Re: Flashing Code 8
Code 8 = Loss of flame signal
► Flame was established and later lost, 5 times during a heating cycle.
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Possible Causes: |
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Dirty Flame Sensor |
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Bad Glow Plug |
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Clogged Burners |
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No or Low Gas Pressure |
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Bad Gas Valve |
CHECKOUT:
1. Check Ignition Sequence
- If the furnace is running, turn the thermostat off and allow the furnace to shut-down & cool and the blower to stop operating.
- Initiate a call for heat from the thermostat and monitor the ignition sequence.
- 1. The inducer motor should ramp up, down, then back up.
- 2. The pressure switch should prove inducer operation.
- 3. The glow plug should energize within 30 seconds of the pressure switch closing.
- 4. The gas valve should open within 20 seconds of the glow plug energizing.
- 5. After proving initial flame, the inducer and gas valve should drop to minimum fire rate.
2. Check Ignition
- Visually inspect the burners during ignition.
- The burners should light smoothly with little or no delay from the glow plug to the flame sensor.
- Make sure the flame sensor comes in good contact with the flame.
3. Check Gas Pressure / Valve
- Inlet Gas Pressure
- Check the gas valve incoming gas pressure.
- Minimum Pressure = 5" w.c. for Nat. gas, and 11" w.c. for propane.
- Low Pressure = Bad Meter or Regulator
- Re-apply power to the furnace and activate a call for heat.
- Make sure the inlet gas pressure stays above minimum when the gas valve energizes.
- Pressure Drops Below Minimum = Gas Supply Issue
- Normal Gas Pressure but No or Delayed Ignition = Clogged Burners or Bad Gas Valve ⇒ Remove burners and clean spreaders then re-try.
4. Check Flame Sensor
- Monitor the flame signal through ignition, minimum fire and ramp-up.
- Method 1: Flame Sensor MicroAmp
- On the multi-meter:
- Switch the test leads to "COM" and "mA".
- Set the meter on DC 200ù.
- Disconnect the wire from the flame sensor.
- Place one meter lead on the flame sensor terminal and the other on the flame sensor wire.
- Check the reading when the burners ignite.
- Normal Reading = 3.7 MicroAmps
- Minimum acceptable reading = 1 MicroAmp
- Low Reading = Dirty Flame Sensor ⇒ Clean Flame Sensor & Re-check
- CAUTION! Move meter leads back to "COM" and "V" before proceeding!
- Method 2: Control Board DC Voltage
- On the multi-meter:
- Set the meter on DC Volts.
- Check DC voltage at the control board "Flame Voltage" test points when the burners ignite.