Carrier · Furnace
25.1 No program in control
What the control is telling you
The control has no model program information loaded; gas heat will not run.
Applies to: Carrier 59SC6A
Likely causes
- Blank or unprogrammed replacement control
- Lost program data
Test and repair steps
- Read the Model Program Number from the furnace rating plate.
- Reprogram the control with that number using the supported mobile app over NFC (remove 115-V power from the board first) or the correct super plug.
- Never load a program number different from the rating plate; parameter options will not match design values.
- Check the inF menu shows the right program number and software version.
- If the code remains after reprogramming, replace the control and program the new one.
- Run a full heat cycle to confirm.
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Source: Carrier 59SC6A Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service Instructions, Fig. 60 Service Label Information, p.54; Control Board Replacement p.53. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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