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C3 T3 coil sensor not reading correctly in cooling

Medium severity Bosch IDS LightBosch IDS Premium Connected

What the control is telling you

The outdoor coil sensor value does not fit cooling operation.

Applies to: Bosch IDS Light BOVA15-24/36/60 and IDS Premium Connected BOVA36-20/60-20 R-454B heat pump outdoor units

Likely causes

  • T3 or T4 sensor misplaced or miswired
  • Sensor out of resistance range
  • T4 exposed to heat

Test and repair steps

  1. Warning: Switch off power and wait 3 minutes before measuring resistance or touching boards.
  2. Check T3 and T4 positions and wiring.
  3. Measure T3 and T4 against the resistance table; replace the bad one.
  4. Remove any heat source near T4; replace the control board if sensors are fine.

Models that show this code

5 models in Bosch IDS Light, Bosch IDS Premium Connected

BOVA15-24BOVA15-36BOVA15-60BOVA36-20BOVA60-20

Other codes on the same units

  • b4 Indoor refrigerant sensor communication fault
  • b5 Indoor to outdoor communication fault
  • b7 R-454B refrigerant leak protection
  • b8 Refrigerant sensor past service life
  • E7 T5 discharge sensor not reading correctly
  • E41 T3 temperature sensor fault
  • E42 T3L temperature sensor fault
  • E43 T4 temperature sensor fault

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Source: Bosch IDS Light installation BTC 762003308 D (02.2025), Fault Code Table 23 and 17.12 Error Code Troubleshooting, p.42-59; Bosch IDS Premium Connected installation BTC 762003301 D (02.2025), Fault Code Table 22 and 18.12 Error Code Troubleshooting. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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