payne gas furnace getting a induced draft motor code

[chipper]

My Payne ac/furnace is getting a induced draft motor code what should I look for first.I opened it up last night and pulled a little dead grass that had somehow got in there and will go back out this morning to see what I can come up with. Thanks for any help

 

[JimL]

Does it spin up? Does it have voltage? Does it make the pressure switch?

 

[Rockhead261]

Outdoor unit, right? Dead grass inside = mice. In addition to what JimL asks, check for chewed wiring.

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[chipper]

OK just got in from outside I vacuumed all the debris out and there were no signs of chewed wiring when the heat is turned on I hear a click like it wants to do something but nothing happens nothing spins and about 10 seconds later I get the 6 flashes induced draft motor. Thank you for the help anything else you got would be appreciated... its cold

 

[ljhhontx]

Sounds like the draft inducer motor is bad or not starting, it is the motor that comes on before the burner is ignited that proves the vent is open and has a vacuum pot usually attached that has to prove vacuum before it opens relay for gas and ignition. Not a biggie usually but it won't work without it.

 

[tgb]

Check your pressure switch tubing and the ends of the switch and combustion area where the tubing hooks up could be plugged up and that would give you that code.

 

[nehog]

That motor has got to be pretty simple, two wires single speed. Connect a volt meter to the motor wires, and try the unit and see if there is voltage there. If yes, the motor is likely bad, if not voltage then either the controller, or wiring, is at fault.

 

[JimL]

Sounds like the draft inducer motor is bad or not starting, it is the motor that comes on before the burner is ignited that proves the vent is open and has a vacuum pot usually attached that has to prove vacuum before it opens relay for gas and ignition. Not a biggie usually but it won't work without it.

Sounds like a gas pack outdoor unit. Don't think it has a pressure switch. Should have a centrifugal switch on the back of the inducer. That's why it's throwing a inducer code and not a pressure switch code.

 

[crazy wheel]

The pressure switch or centrifugal switch only prove the inducer motor is running.
They have nothing to do with making the motor run

 

[nehog]

... but nothing happens nothing spins ...

Reading this, will allow Crazy Wheel to not have to post the obvious:

The pressure switch or centrifugal switch only prove the inducer motor is running.
They have nothing to do with making the motor run

He already said the motor doesn't run. The question is why--which is why the Chipper should run the test that I outlined in a prior post. But getting into pressure switches or centrifugal switches is not meaningful at this stage until the motor runs!

 

[crazy wheel]

Reading this, will allow Crazy Wheel to not have to post the obvious:



He already said the motor doesn't run. The question is why--which is why the Chipper should run the test that I outlined in a prior post. But getting into pressure switches or centrifugal switches is not meaningful at this stage until the motor runs!

Yes I know quite well the sequence of operation for these appliances.

My post was directed at some of the others (not you)that seem to think the pressure and centrifical switches have something to do with bringing the inducer motor on.

And yes your post does outline the correct next step for proper diagnosis.

 

[chipper]

Thanks everybody it ended up being a capasitor...just replaced that and warm and toasty