Panasonic CS-ME5RKUA Service Manual page 50

12.4.14 H36 (Outdoor Gas Pipe Sensor Abnormality)
Malfunction Decision Conditions
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During startup and operation of cooling and heating, the temperatures detected by the outdoor gas pipe
temperature sensor are used to determine sensor errors.
Malfunction Caused

Faulty connector connection.
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Faulty sensor.
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Faulty PCB.
Troubleshooting
When abnormality indication starts again.
Check the connector connection:
Turn off the power.
Check the connector connection.
Is the connector connection normal?
Check the outdoor discharge pipe temperature sensor:
Plug out connector from the outdoor unit PCB.
Measure the resistance of the outdoor discharge pipe
temperature sensor.
Is the measured resistance of the outdoor gas pipe
temperature sensor matches the value specified in its
characteristic chart?
YES
YES
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For safety reason and to prevent
component breakdown, always switch
off the power before remove and
connect the component.
NO
Connector poor contact.
Correct the connection.
Defect in outdoor discharge pipe
NO temperature sensor.
Replace the outdoor discharge pipe
temperature sensor.
Defect in outdoor unit PCB.
Replace the outdoor unit PCB.