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Error code reference
Aprilaire HVAC Error Code E3
Model 76 Remote Control Communication Loss: A Model 76 control wired to the Remote terminals had communication but has now stopped communicating.
SourceAprilaire Dehumidifier - Service Manual: Models 1830, 1850, 1870p. 3
Diagnostic procedure
The full E3 procedure
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First diagnostic step
Use the color of the wire connected to the A, B, + and-terminals on both the Model 76 base and the dehumidifier User Interface Assembly to verify correct wiring and tight terminal screws.
SourceAprilaire Dehumidifier - Service Manual: Models 1830, 1850, 1870p. 3
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