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E81 EEV coil fault

Medium severity Bosch IDS LightBosch IDS Premium Connected

What the control is telling you

The expansion valve coil is faulty or not connected.

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

  • Loose EEV coil wiring
  • Failed coil

Test and repair steps

  1. Check coil wiring against the diagram.
  2. Replace the EEV coil, then replace the outdoor board if the fault remains.

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

  • E44 T5 temperature sensor fault
  • E45 Th temperature sensor fault
  • E51 Input voltage out of range
  • E52 DC bus voltage out of range
  • F1 High pressure switch protection
  • F2 System lockout (5 low-pressure trips in 100 minutes)
  • F4 Pressure transducer fault
  • F41 High pressure 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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