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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. 

III.    ECM TROUBLE SHOOTING 
 
A.  DIAGNOSTC FEATURES  
 

The control board is equipped with 4 green Input Status LEDs and 1 red Board Status LED. These are intended to 
provide a quick view into furnace performance without requiring a voltmeter. 
 
The green Input Status LEDs are driven by the “Y”, “W”, “G”, and “DEHUM” inputs and are located directly 
below those inputs. They will light to indicate the presence of these signals. 
 
The red Board Status LED has two functions: 

It will light when the board recognizes a valid input signal and will stay lit until all valid signals are removed.  
This is intended to show that the board is functioning and able to respond to input signals. 

 
 

It will flash rapidly while120VAC is missing from the LIMIT switch.  This is intended to give a quick visual 
indication of the High LIMIT switch. 

 

 
B. GENERAL GUIDELINES TO TROUBLESHOOTING GE ECM – DRIVEN SYSTEMS 
 

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  Disconnect power from unit before removing or replacing connectors, or servicing motor.  

Wait at least 5 minutes after disconnecting power before opening motor. 

 

SYMPTOM 

CAUSE/PROCEDURE 

Motor rocks slightly when starting 

 

This is normal start-up for ECM 

Motor won’t start

 

 

No movement 

 

 

Check power at motor 

 

Check low voltage (24 VAC R to C) at motor 

 

Check low voltage connections 
(G,PWM,W,R,C,) at motor 

 

Check for unseated pins in connectors on motor 
harness 

 

Test with a temporary jumper between R – G 

 

Check motor for tight shaft 

 

Perform motor/control replacement check 

 

Run 

Moisture Check

 

 

Motor rocks, but won’t start 

 

Check for loose or compliant motor mount 

 

Make sure blower wheel is tight on shaft 

 

Perform motor/control replacement check 

Motor oscillates up & down while being tested off 
of blower 

 

It is normal for motor to oscillate with no load on 
shaft. 

Motor starts, but runs erratically 

 

Varies up and down or intermittent

 

 

 

Check line voltage for variation or “sag” 

 

Check low voltage connections 
(G,PWM,W,R,C,) at motor, unseated pins in 
motor harness connectors 

 

Check “Bk” for erratic CFM command (in 
variable speed applications) 

 

Check-out system controls – T’stat? 

 

Perform Moisture Check 

 

“Hunts” or “puffs” at high CFM (speed) 

 

Does removing panel or filter reduce “puffing”? 

 

Reduce restriction 

 

Reduce max airflow 

Summary of Contents for OL11-105FDBE

Page 1: ...DS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER REFERRED TO IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS A QUALIFIE...

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Page 3: ...I BLOWER CONTROL INFORMATION 1 A TERMINAL DEFINITIONS FIELD WIRING 1 B WIRING SWITCHES 2 C INPUTS 4 D OUTPUTS 4 E OPERATING MODES 5 F CFM TABLES 7 G ECM SPECIFIC REPLACEMENT PARTS 8 III ECM TROUBLESH...

Page 4: ...mostat call for heat R 24 VAC to thermostat G Thermostat call for fan Y Thermostat call for cool DEHUM Humidistat call for dehumidification TXV systems ONLY Thermostat Humidistat connections for 2 Sta...

Page 5: ...All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel 2 B WIRING SWITCHES OL11 OL16 LOWBOY Figure 1 BLOWER WIRING...

Page 6: ...lations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel 3 TURN OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER to the furnace before attempting to disconnect blower wiring Figure 2 BOARD LAYOUT WITH SWITCHES B...

Page 7: ...oling is recognized when the thermostat connects Y to R This input has an indicator LED that will light when the control receives a call for cooling Refer to the Cool Mode section for the control oper...

Page 8: ...their respective thermostat connections W Y G and DEHUM and operate whenever a call is present See Diagnostic Features for a function description of operation Motor CFM LED This green LED will flash...

Page 9: ...d low fire is activated for 15 minutes If a call for heat still exists high fire will be activated and will continue until the demand for heat has been satisfied Counterflow units in addition will run...

Page 10: ...es their tabular values are enacted when their function is called Three additional dip switches select 8 heating speeds which are enacted when heat is called This allows independent selection of heati...

Page 11: ...rness 350271 350271 Transformer 350464 350464 Power Choke 350855 COOLING SPEEDS HEATING SPEEDS TEMPERATURE RISE F Rise CFM COOL LOW DEHUM 3 ON 6 OFF 2 OFF 5 OFF 1 OFF 4 OFF 3 ON 6 OFF 2 OFF 5 OFF 1 ON...

Page 12: ...servicing motor Wait at least 5 minutes after disconnecting power before opening motor SYMPTOM CAUSE PROCEDURE Motor rocks slightly when starting This is normal start up for ECM Motor won t start No...

Page 13: ...moving panel or filter reduce puffing Reduce restriction Reduce max airflow Evidence of Moisture Motor failure or malfunction has occurred and moisture is present Replace motor and perform Moisture Ch...

Page 14: ...rain plugged Check for low airflow too much latent capacity Check for undercharged condition Check and plug leaks in return ducts cabinet Comfort Check Check proper airflow settings Low static pressur...

Page 15: ...TO MOTOR IF CONNECTIONS ARE GOOD AND MOTOR STILL DOES NOT RUN REPLACE MOTOR THIS GUIDE SHOULD BE USED IN THE CASE OF A STOPPED OR MANFUNCTIONED ECM BLOWER MOTOR THE FOLLOWING SHOULD HELP ESTABLISH THE...

Page 16: ...Status LED Off 1 HEAT mode On 2 BLOWER HEAT 3 Status LED Flashes 1 COOL mode On 2 Blower On Delay Started 3 Condenser On 4 Status LED On continuous 1 FAN mode On 2 BLOWER LOW 3 Status LED On continuo...

Page 17: ...Fire Connect 2 Stage T stat to both W1 and W2 Single Stage T stat W2 Connect single stage T stat to W2 only BLOWER Speeds HEAT The Heating Blower speed selected by positions 1 2 3 of SW1 CFM tables o...

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