What does 4 mean?
Outdoor temperature is below minimum operating threshold for cooling or heating mode.
Common causes
- Normal operation lockout in extreme cold
- Faulty outdoor temperature sensor
- Incorrect lockout temperature setting
Diagnostic & testing steps
- 1. Check outdoor ambient temperature
- 2. Cooling lockout below 55°F is normal
- 3. Measure outdoor temperature sensor resistance
- 4. Compare sensor reading to actual ambient temperature
OEM parts & part numbers
Outdoor Ambient Temperature Sensor
Part numbers: SEN00885
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