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thenewguy
01-06-02, 05:37 PM
Hello,
If anyone has any info or advice for me, please feel free to post. Ok, here we go. I was working on a heater at my uncle's house. It's an armstrong 40,000 btu gas heater he has in his garage. The heater had a problem and wouldn not ignite. Sometimes it would work for a few minutes, then shut off. I began to look at it and noticed the red led flashing on and off. I began to test other components for shorts, but they all passed. Then the red led would go off. I tested power to the control board, so I know the board is getting power. I tested the led, and it was ok, but it stopped flashing etrc...However, the whole thing would go dead. No power anywhere.
It's an armstrong cgha45ae-1 heater using an ignition control board made by lennox, which is pn# 33j6201. ...and when the led was flashing, it seemed to flash 4 times, pause, then continue to repeat that over and over...I wonder if that is some sort of code to indicate a faulty component. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
If anyone has any info or advice for me, please feel free to post. Ok, here we go. I was working on a heater at my uncle's house. It's an armstrong 40,000 btu gas heater he has in his garage. The heater had a problem and wouldn not ignite. Sometimes it would work for a few minutes, then shut off. I began to look at it and noticed the red led flashing on and off. I began to test other components for shorts, but they all passed. Then the red led would go off. I tested power to the control board, so I know the board is getting power. I tested the led, and it was ok, but it stopped flashing etrc...However, the whole thing would go dead. No power anywhere.
It's an armstrong cgha45ae-1 heater using an ignition control board made by lennox, which is pn# 33j6201. ...and when the led was flashing, it seemed to flash 4 times, pause, then continue to repeat that over and over...I wonder if that is some sort of code to indicate a faulty component. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Sharp Advice
01-06-02, 06:05 PM
Hello Newguy. Welcome to the Heating and Cooling Appliance forum and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
A total power failure to all low voltage controls and safety devices may be do to a main circuit board componets failure. The board should be removed and taken to a local heating agents retail store for testing. Some appliances parts dealers also have componets and parts, etc for heaters.
The do-it-yourself person can do electrical tests and continuity tests on several electrical parts. However, I do not recommend relying solely on either test to determine if any electrical or electronic part or parts are causing the problem. The idea is not to replace costly parts until the defective one is found.
The only positive proof any part is functioning correctly, is to carefully remove the part or parts you suspect to be the potential problems, and have the local appliance parts store person test it or check it. Appliance parts dealers carry replacement parts for all appliances and are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
Other professionals replying within this forum, may have alternate solutions, suggestions, advice and or opinions and or test and repair methods and proceedures. Check back several times.
Read the RECENT postings & ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Good Luck
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A total power failure to all low voltage controls and safety devices may be do to a main circuit board componets failure. The board should be removed and taken to a local heating agents retail store for testing. Some appliances parts dealers also have componets and parts, etc for heaters.
The do-it-yourself person can do electrical tests and continuity tests on several electrical parts. However, I do not recommend relying solely on either test to determine if any electrical or electronic part or parts are causing the problem. The idea is not to replace costly parts until the defective one is found.
The only positive proof any part is functioning correctly, is to carefully remove the part or parts you suspect to be the potential problems, and have the local appliance parts store person test it or check it. Appliance parts dealers carry replacement parts for all appliances and are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, problem possibilities, causes and solving methods, part locations, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
Other professionals replying within this forum, may have alternate solutions, suggestions, advice and or opinions and or test and repair methods and proceedures. Check back several times.
Read the RECENT postings & ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Good Luck
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TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises.
Fast, Fair, Friendly & Efficient.....:D
Energy Conservation Consultants & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
thenewguy
01-07-02, 07:18 PM
Hey thanks for the info Tom.
That is what my uncle ended up doing. He just took it in Today for testing. It sure does seem like there was a faulty component on that board. It almost seemed like the coil or something in charge of it's operation went bad but they will let us know in the next few days. Thank you very much for the advice Tom. Greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
Patrick
That is what my uncle ended up doing. He just took it in Today for testing. It sure does seem like there was a faulty component on that board. It almost seemed like the coil or something in charge of it's operation went bad but they will let us know in the next few days. Thank you very much for the advice Tom. Greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
Patrick