Lennox Split & Multi-Split

Lennox Error Code E345

Split & Multi-Split

E345 means different things on different Split & Multi-Split models. Enter your model number to see only your reading, or find your model below.

What It Means

  • Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.
  • CBX40UHV: Second-stage cooling link not cut. AHC Y1-Y2 link not cut for non-communicating heat pump.
  • CBK48MVT: The O relay on the air-handler has failed. Either the pilot relay contacts did not close or the relay coil did not energize.

Causes & actions from Lennox

Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

40 models

EL18XCV, EL18XCV-024, EL18XCV-036, EL18XCV-048, EL18XCV-060, EL18XPV, EL18XPV-024, EL18XPV-036, EL18XPV-048, EL18XPV-060, EL19KPV, EL19KPV-024, EL19KPV-036, EL19KPV-048, EL19KPV-060, EL21KLV, EL21KLV-024, EL21KLV-036, EL21KLV-048, EL21KLV-060, EL22KCV, EL22KCV-024, EL22KCV-036, EL22KCV-048, EL22KCV-060, SL22KLV, SL22KLV-024, SL22KLV-036, SL22KLV-048, SL22KLV-060, SL25KCV, SL25KCV-024, SL25KCV-036, SL25KCV-048, SL25KCV-060, SL28XCV, SL28XCV-024, SL28XCV-036, SL28XCV-048, SL28XCV-060

Air conditioner (outdoor), Heat pump (outdoor)

How it shows
  • Outdoor control 7-segment display: E345

Either the pilot relay contacts did not close, the relay coil did not energize the circuit that confirms this operational sequence is not sensing properly.

Other manual wording

EL21KLV, EL21KLV-024, EL21KLV-036, EL21KLV-048, EL21KLV-060

Either the pilot relay contacts did not close or the relay coil did not energize the circuit which confirms this operational sequence is not sensing properly.

Applicable models & manual sources
  • EL18XCV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    EL18XCV, EL18XCV-024, EL18XCV-036, EL18XCV-048, EL18XCV-060

    EL18XCV manual, page 36

  • EL18XPV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    EL18XPV, EL18XPV-024, EL18XPV-036, EL18XPV-048, EL18XPV-060

    EL18XPV manual, page 37

  • EL19KPV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    EL19KPV, EL19KPV-024, EL19KPV-036, EL19KPV-048, EL19KPV-060

    EL19KPV manual, page 43

  • EL22KCV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    EL22KCV, EL22KCV-024, EL22KCV-036, EL22KCV-048, EL22KCV-060

    EL22KCV manual, page 40

  • SL22KLV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    SL22KLV, SL22KLV-024, SL22KLV-036, SL22KLV-048, SL22KLV-060

    SL22KLV manual, page 43

  • SL25KCV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    SL25KCV, SL25KCV-024, SL25KCV-036, SL25KCV-048, SL25KCV-060

    SL25KCV manual, page 36

  • SL28XCV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    SL28XCV, SL28XCV-024, SL28XCV-036, SL28XCV-048, SL28XCV-060

    SL28XCV manual, page 30

  • EL21KLV

    Heat Pump or Air Conditioner Alert Code - The "O" relay on the outdoor board has failed.

    EL21KLV, EL21KLV-024, EL21KLV-036, EL21KLV-048, EL21KLV-060

    EL21KLV manual, page 46

Second-stage cooling link not cut. AHC Y1-Y2 link not cut for non-communicating heat pump.

Models: CBX40UHV

Air handler (indoor)

How it shows
  • Single-character display: E345

This manual entry does not list further causes or actions.

Applicable models & manual sources
  • CBX40UHV

    Second−stage cooling link not cut. AHC Y1−Y2 link not cut for non−communicating heat pump.

    CBX40UHV manual, page 21

The O relay on the air-handler has failed. Either the pilot relay contacts did not close or the relay coil did not energize.

Models: CBK48MVT

How it shows
  • Single-character display: E345

O relay failed. Pilot relay contacts did not close or the relay coil did not energize. Re- place control. The alarm clears after a reset

Applicable models & manual sources
  • CBK48MVT

    The O relay on the air-handler has failed. Either the pilot relay contacts did not close or the relay coil did not energize.

    CBK48MVT manual, page 52

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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