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Fault Code | Possible Cause | Meaning |
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F.00 | NTC Faults | This means that your Flow NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor) cable is either defective or broken and needs to be replaced |
F.01 | The Flow NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor) cable is either defective or broken and needs to be replaced | |
F.10 | — | |
F.11 | ||
F.13 | — | |
F.20 | Boiler has exceeded the maximum temperature and needs to cool down | |
F.22 | Dry fire / Low water in system / Overheat | This means that there’s either no water in your system, you have a defective pump or the pump lead is defective |
F.24 | Low water / Pump Failure / Blockage | Pump could be obstructed, running at low capacity, could be air trapped or the pressure might be too low. |
F.28 | Either insufficient gas in the system, a defective electrode, ignition lead or electronic ignitor | |
F.29 | Flame extinguished | Flame or pilot light has gone out – check flue duct or gas supply. |
F.60 | Gas valve control defective | Cable loom (connects gas valve) might have short circuited, gas valve assembly defective or electronic control system issue. |
F.61 | Gas valve control defective | Cable loom (connects gas valve) might have short circuited, gas valve assembly defective or electronic control system issue. |
F.62 | Defective gas valve closure mechanism | Boiler has exceeded the maximum temperature and needs to cool down |
F.63 | EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) error | Electronic fault. |
F.64 | Electronic system or sensor fault | Flow or back flow NTC has short circuited, or an electronic fault |
F.65 | Electronic system temperature too high | This can happen because of an external heat source or an electrical fault |
F.67 | Electronic fault in the flame system | — |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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F.1 | Lack of gas, a fault with the ignition or flue – may need to adjust the gas valve or replace a defective electrode lead. |
F.4 | Ignition fault. |
F.5 | The system has suffered a fault due to overheating. |
F.6 | Your flow NTC has developed a fault. |
F.17 | Check the polarity of your system. |
F.24 | Pump-related faults – the pump could have failed, it may have over run or there could be an issue with the airlock |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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F.00, .04, .05, .10, .14, .15 | All of these are NTC faults, and are best resolved by first changing all NTC to make diagnosis earlier. |
F.21 | The pilot flame has failed. |
F.22 | There is insufficient water in your system. |
F.11 | A blockage in the appliance is preventing the system from flowing as it should. |
F.12 | A blockage in the appliance is affecting the system’s pressure. |
F.13 | The appliance is blocked because of a water deficiency. |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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S.O | Heating issue, no heat demand |
S.1 | Fan start-up error |
S.2 | Pump flow error |
S.3 | Heating mode error – ignition problem |
S.4 | Heat mode – burner on error |
S.6 | Heating mode – fan overrun error |
S.7 | Heating mode – pump overrun error |
S.8 | Heating remaining cut off for XX amount of time |
S.31 | No heat demand summer operating mode |
S.34 | Heating mode frost protection error |
S.20 | Hot water requirement error |
S.22 | Hot water handling pump flow error |
S.24 | Hot water operation burner is on |
S.85 | Service message quantity of circulation water |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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F.00 / F.0 | Flow temperature sensor interruption |
F.01 / F.1 | Return temperature sensor interruption |
F.10 | Flow NTC short circuit |
F.11 | Return NTC short circuit |
F.20 | Safety switch off temperature limiter |
F.22 | Safety switch off low water pressure |
F.23 | Safety switch off temperature difference too great |
F.24 | Safety switch off temperature is rising to fast |
F.25 | Safety switch off flue gas temperature too high |
F.26 | Error with gas valve – possible no function |
F.27 | Safety switch off flame simulation |
F.28 | Failure during start up – ignition unsuccessful to start |
F.29 | Failure during operation – re-ignition unsuccessful |
F.32 | Fan error |
F.49 | eBUS error – possible short circuit |
F.61 | Error with gas valve regulation |
F.62 | Error with gas valve – switch off delay |
F.63 | EEPROM error |
F.64 | Electronics / NTC error |
F.65 | Electronic temperature error could be overheating due to external influences |
F.67 | Electronics flame signal error |
F.68 | Unstable flame signal error air in gas |
F.70 | Invalid device specific number (DSN) |
F.71 | Flow NTC error – flow temperature sensor signal constant value |
F.72 | Flow return NTC error – temperature difference too great |
F.73 | Water pressure sensor signal in the wrong range, it is too low |
F.74 | Water pressure sensor signal outside correct range, the sensor signal is too high |
F.75 | Error with pressure – no pressure change detection when starting the pump |
F.76 | Overheating protection on – primary heat exchanger has responded |
F.77 | Flue non return flap condensate pump error |
F.78 | Interruption to DHW outlet sensor at external controller |
F.83 | Flow and or return temperature sensor error |
F.84 | Error with flow/return temperature sensor temperature changing error |
F.85 | Error with flow and return temperature, sensor incorrectly fitted |
CONNECTION | No communication with the PCB |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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S.00 | Heating mode error – no heat demand |
S.01 | Heating mode fan start-up |
S.02 | Heating mode error – water pump running |
S.03 | Heating mode – ignition sequence error |
S.04 | Heating mode – burner ignited |
S.06 | Heating mode – fan overrun error |
S.07 | Heating mode – pump overrun error |
S.08 | Heating remaining cut off time xx minutes |
S.10 | Hot water demand via impeller sensor |
S.11 | DHW mode fan start up error |
S13 | DHW mode ignition error |
S.14 | Hot water demand via fan sensor error |
S.15 | DHW mode pump and fan overrun |
S.16 | DHW mode – fan overrun error |
S.17 | DHW mode – pump overrun error |
S.20 | DHW mode – burner on error |
S.21 | DHW mode – fan start up error |
S.22 | DHW demand – error pump running |
S.23 | DHW ignition error |
S.24 | DHW mode – burner error |
S.25 | DHW mode – pump or fan overrun error |
S.26 | DHW mode – fan overrun |
S.27 | DHW mode – pump overrun |
S.28 | Hot water burner anti-cycling time |
S.30 | Room thermostat is blocking heating mode |
S.31 | No heat demand boiler in summer operating mode |
S.32 | Waiting period because of fan speed deviation |
S.34 | Heating mode frost protection error |
S.39 | Burner off contact has been triggered this could be because of contact thermostat or condensate pump |
S.40 | Comfort safety mode active |
S.41 | Water pressure > 2.8 bar |
S.42 | Flue non return flap return signal blocks burner operation |
S.46 | Comfort safety mode flame loss at minimum load |
S.53 | Boiler is in waiting period of modulation f block function due to water shortage |
S.54 | Boiler is in waiting period of operation, blocking function as a result |
S.57 | Waiting period comfort safety mode |
S.58 | Modulation limitation due to noise / wind error |
S.61 | Gas family check unsuccessful |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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S.20 | Warnstar demand |
S.21 | Fan running |
S.22 | Pump running |
S.23 | Ignition sequence |
S.24 | Burner ignited |
S.25 | Fan and water pump running |
S.26 | Fan overrun |
S.27 | Pump overrun |
S.28 | Anti-cycling mode |
S.30 | No heating demand from external controls |
S.31 | Central heating thermostat knob turned off |
S.32 | Heat exchanger antifreeze active as fan speed variation is too high |
S.34 | Anti-frost mode is active |
S.36 | Not heating demand form low voltage |
S.41 | Water pressure greater than 2.9 bar |
S.42 | Response from accessory module or defective condensate pump is blocking burner operation |
S.53 | Appliance is within the waiting period of the block operation function due to water shortage |
S.54 | Appliance is within the waiting period of the block operation due to water shortage |
S.96 | Return sensor error |
S.98 | Flow return sensor check is running demand is block |
D.0 | Heating part load error |
D.1 | Water pump overrun – time for heat mode |
D.2 | Max burner anti-cycling period at 20c flow temperature |
D.3 | Hot water flow temperature reading |
D.4 | Current temperature for warm stat sensor |
D.7 | Warm start temperature target value |
D.8 | External controls heat demand |
D.9 | Flow target temperature from external analogue regulator terminal |
D.10 | Status internal heating pump error |
D,11 | Status external heating pump error |
D.12 | Cylinder charging pump via accessory module |
D.13 | Hot water circulation pump |
D.22 | Hot water demand |
D.23 | Summer/Winter function |
D.25 | Hot water activation via ebus control |
D.30 | Control signal for both gas valves |
D.33 | Fan speed target value |
D.34 | Fan speed actual value |
D.36 | Hot water flow sensor |
D.40 | Flow temperature target value |
D.41 | Return temperature actual value |
D.44 | Digitised ionisation potential error |
D.47 | Outside temperature with weather compensator – Vaillant controller only |
D.76 | Remaining burner anti-cycling time in min |
D.90 | Digital regulator status |
D.91 | DCF status with connected external probe |
D.97 | Activation of the second diagnostic level |
D.17 | Heating glow return regulation |
D.18 | Pump mode return |
D.19 | Operating modes of the two speed heating pump |
D.20 | Maximum set value for target cylinder |
D.27 | Switching accessory relay 1 |
D.28 | Switching accessory relay 2 |
D.50 | Offset for minimum speed |
D.51 | Offset for maximum speed |
D.58 | Activation of solar reheating |
D.60 | Number of safety temperature cut off |
D.61 | Number of unsuccessful lockouts |
D.64 | Average ignition times |
D.65 | Maximum ignition time |
D.68 | Unsuccessful ignitions in the first attempt |
D.69 | Unsuccessful ignition for the second time |
D.70 | Set diverter valve position |
D.71 | Maximum setting of heater control knob |
D.72 | Pump overrun time after warm start |
D.73 | Off set for warm start target value |
D.75 | Maximum charging time for a storage without own controller |
D.77 | Limitation of cylinder charging in output in kW |
D.78 | Limitation of cylinder charging temperature in c |
D.80 | Operating hours heating |
D.81 | Operating hours hot water generation |
D.82 | Burner start up in heating mode |
D.83 | Burner start up in hot water mode |
D.84 | Maintenance indicator – number of hours until the next maintenance |
D.93 | DSN appliance variant setting |
D.96 | Factory setting |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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P.00 | The heating circuit and hot water circuit are purged |
P.01 | Maximum load test program error |
P.02 | Minimum load test program |
P.06 | Filling mode test program |
Fault Code | Possible Cause |
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D.0 | Heating part load error |
D.1 | Water pump overrun – time for heat mode |
D.2 | Max burner anti-cycling period at 20c flow temperature |
D.3 | Hot water flow temperature reading |
D.4 | Current temperature for warm stat sensor |
D.5 | Set value of flow temperature or target value of return |
D.7 | Warm start temperature target value |
D.8 | External controls heat demand |
D.9 | Flow target temperature from external analogue regulator terminal |
D.10 | Status internal heating pump error |
D,11 | Status external heating pump error |
D.12 | Cylinder charging pump via accessory module |
D.13 | Hot water circulation pump |
D.15 | Pump speed actual value |
D.22 | Hot water demand |
D.23 | Summer/Winter function |
D.24 | Not relevant |
D.25 | Hot water activation via eBus control |
D.30 | Control signal for both gas valves |
D.33 | Fan speed target value |
D.34 | Fan speed actual value |
D.35 | Not relevant |
D.40 | Flow temperature target value |
D.41 | Return temperature actual value |
D.44 | Digitised ionisation – potential error |
D.47 | Outside temperature with weather compensator – Vaillant controller only |
D.76 | Remaining burner anti-cycling time in min |
D.90 | Digital regulator status |
D.91 | DCF status with connected external probe |
D.97 | Activation of the second diagnostic level |
D.98 | Telephone a heating engineer |
D.14 | Pump speed target value |
D.17 | Heating flow return regulation |
D.18 | Pump operating mode |
D.20 | Maximum set value for target cylinder |
D.26 | Additional relay control ecoTec |
D.27 | Switching accessory relay 1 |
D.28 | Switching accessory relay 2 |
D.50 | Offset for minimum speed |
D.51 | Offset for maximum speed |
D.60 | Number of safety temperature cut offs |
D.61 | Number of unsuccessful lockouts |
D.64 | Average ignition times |
D.65 | Maximum ignition time |
D.67 | Remaining burner anti-cycling time |
D.68 | Unsuccessful ignitions in the first attempt |
D.69 | Unsuccessful ignition for the second time |
D.70 | Set diverter valve position |
D.71 | Maximum setting of heater control knob |
D.72 | Pump overrun time after warm start |
D.75 | Maximum charging time for a storage without own controller |
D.77 | Limitation of cylinder charging in output in kW |
D.78 | Limitation of cylinder charging temperature in celsius |
D.80 | Operating hours heating |
D.81 | Operating hours hot water generation |
D.82 | Burner start up in heating mode |
D.83 | Burner start up in hot water mode |
D.84 | Maintenance indicator – number of hours until the next maintenance |
D.93 | DSN appliance variant setting |
D.96 | Factory setting |