Mitsubishi Electric FDT125VNVF Technical Manual page 392

Error code
Indoor control PCB
E38
Remote controller:
Outdoor control PCB
Outdoor inverter
1. Applicable model
All models
2. Error detection method
Detection of anomalously
low temperature (resistance)
on outdoor air temperature
thermistor
3. Condition of Error displayed
• When the temperature thermistor
detects -45°C or lower for 5
seconds continuously within 2
minutes to 2 minutes 20 seconds
after the compressor ON, the
compressor stops. After 3-minutes
delay, the compressor starts again
automatically, but if this anomalous
temperature is detected 3 times
within 40 minutes.
• When -45°C or lower is detected for
5 seconds continuously within 20
second after compressor ON.
4. Presumable cause
• Defective outdoor control
PCB
• Broken thermistor harness or
temperature sensing section
(Check molding.)
• Disconnected wire connection
(connector)
Note:
LED Green
Keeps flashing
Keeps flashing
Yellow LED or Red LED Green LED
PCB
Keeps flashing
5. Troubleshooting
Is
the outdoor air
temperature thermistor connector
connected properly?
YES
Is the
characteristics of the
outdoor air temperature
thermistor
OK?
Temperature-resistance characteristics
(Broken wire)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
(Short circuit) 0
0 10
Temperature (°C)
Red
Content
Stays OFF
Outdoor air temperature
1 time flash
thermistor anomaly
Keeps flashing
Diagnosis
NO
For the characteristics of outdoor air
temperature thermistor, see the following graph.
NO
YES
20 30 40 50
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Countermeasure
Correct connector.
Defective outdoor air
temperature thermistor ➞
Replace.
Defective outdoor control
PCB ➞ Replace.
(Defective outdoor air
temperature thermistor
input circuit)