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  • Oct 25, 2013, 01:39 PM
    Chris kurkowski
    Pressure switch open with inducer on
    LED light indicates this error
  • Oct 25, 2013, 03:31 PM
    Grady White
    Could be as simple as a pressure switch sticking or the vent could be clogged or any of several other things. Try tapping firmly on the pressure switch after the inducer starts. Often this will free up a stuck switch.
  • Oct 25, 2013, 04:00 PM
    Chris kurkowski
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Grady White View Post
    Could be as simple as a pressure switch sticking or the vent could be clogged or any of several other things. Try tapping firmly on the pressure switch after the inducer starts. Often this will free up a stuck switch.

    I jumped the switch and that worked but the inducer blower motor I found out won't spin unless I start spinning it... So do I get another motor or? And if so how much on average does 1 cost? Thank you for responding cause kids are freezing lol!
  • Oct 25, 2013, 05:10 PM
    Chris kurkowski
    How about the rollout limit switch ha'
  • Oct 25, 2013, 05:42 PM
    Grady White
    Try removing the jumper & giving the inducer a spin to get it started. The pressure switch should close on it's own.

    Most inducers don't have a capacitor but some do & what you describe is certainly an indication of a bad capacitor. Capacitors are cheap & usually very easy to replace. Inducers can run anywhere from $50 to a couple of hundred or more depening upon the furnace.
  • Oct 25, 2013, 05:52 PM
    Chris kurkowski
    Ok we'll I believe this one does if a capacitor is the thing on the side lol!
    This pressure switch sounds like it wants to reset I'd say but keeps clicking back and fan running cont.. I shut the power off think this will help and if so how long should I keep it off before trying again?
  • Oct 27, 2013, 08:45 AM
    Grady White
    Chris,
    A picture could be a big help. If you can take a few good clear shots, post them on a photo hosting site such as photobucket.com or similar & provide a link here, it will likely save us both a bunch of time & frustration, not to mention possibly saving you the cost of an inducer.

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