Code desk

HVAC error code index

A code is the control board reporting what it measured. This index groups published references by manufacturer, and every page states the product family the definition came from rather than treating a code as universal.

13 code references7 manufacturersSource verified
Reading a code
Step 1
Photograph the display while the code is visible.
Step 2
Record the indoor and outdoor model numbers from the data plate.
Step 3
Note what the system was doing when the code appeared.
Gree

Gree codes

Gree hub
Daikin

Daikin codes

Daikin hub
LG

LG codes

LG hub
Midea

Midea codes

Midea hub
MRCOOL

MRCOOL codes

MRCOOL hub
Pioneer

Pioneer codes

Pioneer hub
Senville

Senville codes

Senville hub
Common questions

How error codes actually work

Does the same error code mean the same thing on every brand?

No. Codes are defined by the manufacturer for a specific product family. E1 on one system can describe a communication fault and on another a sensor fault, and the same brand can reuse a code with a different meaning across generations. Always match the code to the documentation for your exact model.

Can I clear an error code by turning the power off and on?

Cycling power clears the displayed code on many systems, but it does not address what triggered it. If the condition is still present the code returns, often within minutes. Repeatedly resetting a protection code without finding the cause allows the underlying condition to continue.

Where do I find the model number I need to look up a code?

On the data plate: a printed or etched label on the side or rear of the outdoor unit and on the chassis of the indoor unit, usually behind or beneath the front panel. It lists the full model and serial number, electrical ratings, and the refrigerant charge.

Is an error code always a fault?

Not always. Some codes report a protection state, which means the system stopped itself deliberately because a measured value moved outside its safe range. Others report normal states such as defrost. The reference for your model will say which category a code falls into.

Your code is not listed yet

The index grows in the order that real lookups arrive. If your code is missing, the symptom guides often cover the same underlying behaviour, and the manufacturer hub for your brand lists what has been verified so far.