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Fault

EbIndoor EE Failure

What it means

The indoor unit stores operating parameters in an 8-pin EEPROM chip (EE). The main control panel motor can only run after reading this data. If the data cannot be read, this failure is indicated. Possible causes: incorrect EE chip data format; damaged EE chip; poor contact of EE chip or fault in the EE reading circuit; EE chip installed backwards.

Inspection path

1Internal main control panel

Diagnostic procedure

  1. Replace the internal main control panel directly.

Frequent parts

  • EE chip contact
  • Internal main control panel
SafetyDisconnect power at the breaker before opening any access panel. DC bus capacitors retain charge for up to 5 minutes after disconnect - verify with a meter before touching live components.
Sensor Reference6

Recirculated

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistanceIncorrect back temperature value affects electronic expansion valve adjustment and four-way valve position confirmation during heating.
Too-low resistanceIncorrect back temperature value affects electronic expansion valve adjustment and four-way valve position confirmation during heating.
TriggersFARecirculated Sensor Error

External temperature

15 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistanceDetected outdoor temperature reads lower than actual, causing incorrect temperature-based control decisions.
Too-low resistanceDetected outdoor temperature reads higher than actual, causing incorrect temperature-based control decisions.
TriggersF6External Temperature Sensor Error

Exhaust

50 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistanceDetected exhaust temperature reads lower than actual. The system may fail to activate protection when exhaust temperature is genuinely dangerous.
Too-low resistanceDetected exhaust temperature reads higher than actual. The unit enters high exhaust temperature protection frequently, compressor frequency threshold rises, leading to unwanted shutdowns. Example: installing a 20KΩ coil sensor in place of the 50KΩ exhaust sensor produces this behavior.
TriggersP5Exhaust ProtectionF4Exhaust Sensor Error

Internal coil

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistanceDetected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause high-pressure cold-blast protection during heating or frequent anti-freezing protection during cooling.
Too-low resistanceDetected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause frequent overheat protection during heating or overload protection during cooling.
TriggersP7Anti-Freezing Protection in Refrigeration ModeP6Indoor High Temperature ProtectionE3Internal Coil Sensor Error

External coil

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistanceDetected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause frequent entry into defrost mode, illusory defrost cycles, or protection errors during cooling.
Too-low resistanceDetected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause defrost failures during heating or protection activation during cooling.
TriggersP4Refrigeration Overload ProtectionE2External Coil Sensor Error

Internal temperature

15 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistanceDetected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause shutdown errors in heating mode or startup failures in cooling mode.
Too-low resistanceDetected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause startup errors in heating mode or shutdown failures in cooling mode.
TriggersE1Internal Temperature Sensor Error