Lennox · Heat pump
E424 Liquid line sensor faulty
What the control is telling you
The liquid line temperature sensor lost a valid reading. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 424 (shown as E424 on the unit control display).
Applies to: Lennox communicating heat pumps incl. variable-capacity inverter units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Likely causes
- Open/shorted sensor or wiring
Test and repair steps
- Compare sensor resistance with the chart in the unit installation instructions.
- Replace the sensor pack if needed.
- Sensors are detected at configuration; clears on configuration or normal readings.
Settings for these units
- Outdoor unit clearances · Lennox EL16KP1
- Outdoor unit clearances · Lennox ML14KP1
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Source: Lennox Residential Communicating Systems Alert Code Guide (V2) 100017 (3/2023), Table 2 Alert Codes and Troubleshooting, p.33. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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