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Eb0 Blower motor not running with a demand present

High severity Goodman/Amana ComfortBridge AVPTC/MBVC

What the control is telling you

The circulator blower does not run even though there is a call.

Applies to: ComfortBridge communicating air handlers AVPTC**14 (B* revision board) and MBVC1201/1601/2001 modular blowers

Likely causes

  • Loose or disconnected motor power leads
  • Open or poorly connected inductor (3/4 HP and 1 HP models)
  • Failed blower motor

Test and repair steps

  1. Warning: Turn off power to the air handler before working on wiring or the blower.
  2. Tighten or correct the motor power connections.
  3. On 3/4 and 1 HP models check the inductor for continuity and its connections; replace if open or shorted.
  4. Check the blower motor; replace if failed.

Models that show this code

21 models in Goodman/Amana ComfortBridge AVPTC/MBVC

AVPTC183014AVPTC25B14AVPTC29B14AVPTC313714AVPTC31C14AVPTC31C14ADAVPTC33C14AVPTC35B14AVPTC37B14AVPTC37C14AVPTC37D14AVPTC39C14AVPTC426014AVPTC49C14AVPTC49D14AVPTC59C14AVPTC59D14AVPTC61D14MBVC1201MBVC1601MBVC2001

Other codes on the same units

  • E0F Condensate switch open - high water in drain pan
  • E05 Air handler fuse open
  • Eb1 Control lost communication with the blower motor
  • Eb2 Motor horsepower does not match shared data
  • Eb3 Blower limiting on power, temperature or speed
  • Eb4 Blower motor lost rotor control or high current
  • Eb5 Blower motor failed to start 10 times
  • Eb6 Blower shut down for voltage or power module temperature

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Source: Goodman ComfortNet ASXC/GSXC/DSXC, ASZC/GSZC/DSZC, AVPTC/MBVC service manual, Air Handler Troubleshooting Matrix (B*) p.59-60. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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