Troubleshooting - Vermont Castings Intrepid INDVRBDSB Installation & Operating Manual

M. Troubleshooting
With proper installation, operation, and maintenance your gas appliance will provide years of trouble-free service. If you do
experience a problem, this troubleshooting guide will assist a qualified service technician in the diagnosis of a problem and
the corrective action to be taken. This troubleshooting guide can only be used by a qualified service technician. Contact your
dealer to arrange a service call by a qualified service technician.
IntelliFire™ Touch
Error Codes
ECM LED
Error Codes
3 Red: 1 Green IFT-RC400 error message: 'Appliance Safely Disabled', pilot sparks for 90 sec, no flame rectification.
2 Red: 1 Green IFT-RC400 display: 'Error Pilot Flame', pilot valve solenoid not detected.
2 Red: 2 Green Sparking feedback signal error, spark coil failure.
5 Red: 1 Green IFT-RC400 display: 'Error Power Vent' (if installed).
See Troubleshooting matrix for more detail on Lock-out Error Codes, Possible Causes and Corrective Actions.

Troubleshooting:

Symptom
Pilot won't light, module clicks but no
spark 90 sec, 3 Red/1 Green Lock out.
Pilot won't light, there is no noise or
spark.
Pilot won't light, there is no noise or
spark, 2 Red/1 Green Lockout.
Pilot won't light, there is no noise or
spark, 2 Red/2 Green Lockout.
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Possible Cause
Incorrect wiring.
Loose connections or
electrical shorts in wiring.
Ignitor gap is too large.
No AC power, AC/DC adaptor
faulty, backup batteries (if
being used) depleted,
ECM slider switch in OFF
position.
Shorted or loose connection
in system wiring or wiring
harness.
Poor or no system ground.
Pilot solenoid not detected.
Spark coil failure.
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Description
Verify 'S' (White) sense wire and 'I' (orange) ignitor wire
are connected to correct terminals on
Verify no loose connections or electrical shorts in wiring
from module to pilot assembly. Verify wire insulation is not
damaged. Verify wires are not grounding out to chassis,
pilot burner, or any other metal object.
damaged wires.
Verify spark gap is approximately 0.095" (2.41 mm) to
0.135" (3.43 mm).
IFT-
Verify ECM slider switch is in ON or REM position.
Verify AC power available to junction box. Verify AC/DC
adaptor is plugged into junction box and ECM. Verify AC/
IFT-
DC adaptor output voltage is between 5.7-6.3 Vdc. If
battery pack is used, check battery pack voltage is >4.2 V
(if not, replace batteries).
Verify system wiring configuration. Remove and reinstall
wiring harness that plugs into module. Check continuity
of wires in valve wiring harness. Replace any damaged
components.
Verify black ground wire in valve harness is connected to
metal chassis of fireplace.
Check if valve harness orange wire is connected to pilot
solenoid valve. Check pilot solenoid resistance, nominal
is 40 ohms. If open or shorted, replace valve. Check valve
harness wire continuity, if open replace 6-pin harness.
Replace ECM.
Corrective Action
IFT-
ECM.
Replace any
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