Line Mini-Split Heat Pump Series
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Protection

P6 Indoor High Temperature Protection

LED

What it means

The indoor coil temperature has risen too high during heating mode, triggering a protection shutdown.

Special attention P6 typically indicates high temperature protection of the indoor heating coil caused by restricted air inlet.

Inspection path

1 Indoor air inlet 2 Indoor unit filter 3 Indoor fan 4 Indoor coil sensor

Diagnostic procedure

  1. Check that the indoor air inlet is unobstructed. Remove any shields or blockages affecting airflow.
  2. Check if the filter is dirty. Clean if clogged.
  3. Check indoor fan airflow at the supply vent. If the indoor fan is blocked or running slowly, clean it.
  4. Use a multimeter to measure the indoor coil sensor resistance at ambient temperature.

Tools

  • Multimeter
  • Pressure gauge

Frequent parts

  • Indoor air inlet (blocked)
  • Filter (dirty)
  • Indoor fan
  • Indoor coil sensor

Sensors referenced

Safety Disconnect 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 Reference 6

Recirculated

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

External temperature

15 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected outdoor temperature reads lower than actual, causing incorrect temperature-based control decisions.
Too-low resistance Detected outdoor temperature reads higher than actual, causing incorrect temperature-based control decisions.

Exhaust

50 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected exhaust temperature reads lower than actual. The system may fail to activate protection when exhaust temperature is genuinely dangerous.
Too-low resistance Detected 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.

Internal coil

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause high-pressure cold-blast protection during heating or frequent anti-freezing protection during cooling.
Too-low resistance Detected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause frequent overheat protection during heating or overload protection during cooling.

External coil

20 kΩ @ 25°C
Too-high resistance Detected temperature reads lower than actual. May cause frequent entry into defrost mode, illusory defrost cycles, or protection errors during cooling.
Too-low resistance Detected temperature reads higher than actual. May cause defrost failures during heating or protection activation during cooling.

Internal temperature

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