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Error code reference
Lennox Furnace Error Code E205
Gas valve control relay contact shorted.
SourceLennox EL296DFV(X) - Service Manual: icomfort-Enabled Gas Furnacep. 11
Diagnostic procedure
The full E205 procedure
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First diagnostic step
Check wiring on control and gas valve. If wiring is correct, replace control.
SourceLennox EL296DFV(X) - Service Manual: icomfort-Enabled Gas Furnacep. 11
More steps, wiring diagram references, and verified part numbers
Includes expected resistance and voltage values, connector pinouts, and supersession notes for replacement parts.
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Where this code is documented
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