Outdoor Unit LED 16 Flashes — Fan motor 1 error (permanent stoppage)

What does 16 Flashes (Outdoor Unit) mean?

The LED on the outdoor unit flashes 16 times. This indicates a critical and persistent error with outdoor fan motor 1, leading to a permanent system stoppage.

• Faulty outdoor fan 1 motor.
• Obstruction preventing the fan blades from rotating freely.
• Loose or damaged wiring to the fan motor.
• Failure of the fan's control circuit on the PCB.

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   Turn off the heat pump system at the main breaker, wait one minute, then restore power.

2. 2

   Visually inspect outdoor fan 1 for any physical obstructions (leaves, debris) that might be jamming the blades and carefully remove them (with power off).

3. 3

   Gently try to spin the fan blades by hand (with power off) to see if they move freely.

4. 4

   If the fan motor appears faulty or does not operate after clearing obstructions, contact a qualified technician for inspection and replacement.