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costa33
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Jan 11, 2014

fifth wheel furnace

ON CIRCUT BOARD DIAGNOSTIC LIGHT BLINKS 3 TIMES ANY BODY KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS ALSO DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A FREE ONLINE LINE FIX IT MANUAL THIS IS A HYDROFLAME 8500 SERIES THX
  • Open the furnace and check for 12 volts DC on the incoming terminal block. There should be four wires, two are thermostat and two for incoming power.
    Try jumpering the two blue thermostat wires. You could have defective thermostat. You can jumper either at the thermostat or in the furnace.
  • thx enblethen...i checked fuse iN DC.,.IN THERMOSTAT ON THE WALL...AND circut breaker on the motor housing there all good any thing else i could try
  • thank you ..now it has no power to the thermostat and red lite not blinking it wont turn on
  • Atwood 85 Series Error Codes

    Internal Circuit Board Failure...........Steady on, no flashing
    Limit switch/Airflow problems............1 flash with 3-second pause
    Flame Sense Fault........................2 flashes with 3-second pause
    Ignition Lockout Fault...................3 flashes with 3-second pause


    Ignition Lockout Fault

    *Low gas pressure
    Set pressure to a minimum of 11 ? W.C. with all appliances running.
    Replace regulator if not obtainable.

    *Exhaust blocked
    Clean exhaust.

    *Combustion air wheel loose
    Reposition wheel and tighten.

    *Electrodes out of adjustment
    Adjust electrode----1/8" gap between spark electrode & ground rod.

    *Electrode defective
    Replace electrode.

    *Circuit Board defective
    Clean plug contacts. If still defective, replace. (Check on board tester when possible).

    *Flame sensor wire between electrode and circuit board defective
    Replace wire.

    *Air leakage at gaskets
    Replace gasket.

    *Defective heat exchanger
    Replace heat exchanger.