Panasonic Aquarea T-CAP R32 fault F40

Outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor abnormality

Heat pump

What it means

During startup and operation of cooling and heating, the temperatures detected by the outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor are used to determine sensor error.

Likely causes

  1. Faulty connector connection
  2. Faulty outdoor unit PCB (main)
  3. Indoor communication error

Where to start

  1. Measure resistance of outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor with connector unplugged
  2. Turn OFF the power and check the CN-DIS connector connection. If not normal, there is connector poor contact - correct the connection.
  3. If CN-DIS connector connection is normal, plug out connector from the outdoor unit PCB (main) and measure the resistance of the outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor.

The full answer, free

  • 2 more checks in order
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 206), 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 Panasonic manual for the Aquarea T-CAP R32. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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