LG Therma V fault 03
Communication error between indoor unit and wired remote controller
Heat pumpWhat it means
Error (serious fail - system cannot be used before repair). Communication between wired remote controller and indoor unit is not possible.
Likely causes
- Communication between wired remote controller and indoor unit is not possible
- Abnormal refrigerant pressure
- Compressor wiring reverse phase loss
- Inverter PCB assembly or connector connection fault
- Communication line shorted or disconnected
- Main PCB(Indoor) CN-REMO voltage not present (fault on Main PCB)
- Noise near wired remote control or communication line
Where to start
- Check if the product installation is in good condition: check if the fan is locked, check the shield around the heat exchanger, check the distance between the product and the wall, check the condition of piping such as bending of the pipe, check EEV operation status and connection status, check refrigerant pressure. If No: remove the cause of the abnormality.
- If installation OK, check if the compressor is normal: check compressor restraint, check compressor wiring (reverse phase loss), check short circuit/opening of internal connection line, check resistance between each terminal of compressor (0.529 ~ 0.631 Ω ± 7%), check insulation resistance between compressor terminal and pipe (50 MΩ). If No: compressor wiring check / compressor replacement.
- If compressor OK, check if the inverter PCB assembly and connector connections are in good condition. If No: inverter reassembly, connector reconnection, replace connector when defective.
The full answer, free
- 8 more checks in order
- The readings and component tests from the manual
- How to put it right, step by step
- The manual page for this fault (page 71), right under the answer
Safety: Isolate the outdoor unit and any backup heater, and give the inverter capacitors time to discharge before you open the electrics. Anything on the refrigerant circuit needs F-gas certification.
From the LG manual for the Therma V. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.
Other LG Therma V fault codes
- 05Communication error between main PCB(indoor) and main PCB(outdoor cycle)
- 14Problem in flow rate
- 15Overheating of water pipe
- 232Problem in flow sensor
- 26No position error
- 29Comp over current
- 40Inv comp CT sensor error
- 52Inv PCB(outdoor) - main PCB(outdoor cycle) communication error
- 53Main PCB(indoor) - main PCB(outdoor) communication error
- 57Main PCB(indoor) → inv PCB(outdoor) communication error
- 60Outdoor EEPROM error
- 67Fan lock error
- CH01Room air temperature sensor fault
- CH02Inlet pipe temperature sensor fault
- CH03Bad communication between remote controller and indoor unit
- CH05Bad communication between outdoor unit and indoor unit
- CH08DHW tank temperature sensor fault
- CH09PCB program (EEPROM) fault
- CH114Injection in sensor error
- CH115Injection out sensor error
- CH13DHW tank temperature sensor fault
- CH14Problem in flow rate
- CH15Water pipe strange overheat
- CH16Problems in sensors (heater water temperature sensor error)