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What this code means
Heater Fault - Temperature reading of control thermistor has not changed in a certain amount of time (no heating). Possible causes: Heater element failure; Temperature sensor malfunction; Wiring issue in heater circuit; Electronic control failure
Next steps: diagnose the root cause
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Verify the error code is active
Power cycle the unit and see if the code returns. If it does, the fault is persistent and requires diagnosis.
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