Lennox VRF / VRV

Lennox VRF / VRV Error Code E198

VRF / VRV

E198 means different things on different VRF / VRV models. Enter your model number to see only your reading, or find your model below.

What It Means

  • VHEC***S4-4P, VHTC***S4-4P: Error due to disconnected Thermal Fuse (When the temperature of terminal block is increases)
  • V36C***S4-4P: Open circuit error of the thermal fuse

Causes & actions from Lennox

Error due to disconnected Thermal Fuse (When the temperature of terminal block is increases)

Models: VHEC***S4-4P, VHTC***S4-4P

Hydro unit (indoor)

How it shows
  • hydro main pcb display: E198
  • hydro wired controller display: E198

This manual entry does not list further causes or actions.

Applicable models & manual sources
  • VHEC***S4-4P

    Error due to disconnected Thermal Fuse (When the temperature of terminal block is increases)

    VHEC***S4-4P, VHTC***S4-4P

    VHEC***S4-4P manual, page 65

Open circuit error of the thermal fuse

Models: V36C***S4-4P

VRF indoor unit (indoor)

How it shows
  • vrf 360 fault code: E198
  • vrf 360 indoor indicator: ice_blue: flashing, yellow_green: off, blue: flashing, red: off (blue: flashing, ice_blue: flashing, red: off, yellow_green: off)

This manual entry does not list further causes or actions.

Applicable models & manual sources
Disclaimer: This information is for general reference. Code wording and instructions vary by model. Always follow the service manual for your exact unit.

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