Mitsubishi Ecodan fault 6

LED4 on FTC is off

Heat pump

What it means

LED4 on the FTC control board is off, indicating the SD memory card is either not inserted correctly or not compliant with SD standards.

Likely causes

  1. Contact failure/short circuit/miswiring
  2. Fault with outdoor unit transmission/receiving circuit board
  3. Fault with FTC transmission/receiving circuit board
  4. Electrical noise causes interference with FTC-Outdoor unit transmission cable
  5. Outdoor unit abnormal stop
  6. SD memory card is NOT inserted into the memory card slot with correct orientation
  7. Not an SD standards compliant memory card

Where to start

  1. Check the LED display on the outdoor unit circuit board (connect A-control service tool PAC-SK52ST to test; refer to outdoor unit service manual for EA-EC codes)
  2. Check the connections on the indoor and outdoor units have not become loose and that the connecting cable is not damaged
  3. Turn the power to the indoor unit OFF and then ON

The full answer, free

  • 29 more checks in order
  • The readings and component tests from the manual
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 54), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate the outdoor unit and any backup heater, and give the inverter capacitors time to discharge before you open the electrics. Anything on the refrigerant circuit needs F-gas certification.

From the Mitsubishi manual for the Ecodan. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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