Midea · Furnace
Pr Incorrect polarity of L1/L2
What the control is telling you
The control detects that line (black) and neutral (white) on the 115 V supply are reversed, or ground is not reliable.
Applies to: Midea BGH96M 96% AFUE two-stage gas furnaces (060B3A, 080B3A, 080C4A, 100C5A, 100D5A, 120D5A)
Likely causes
- Black and white supply wires swapped at the junction box
- Poor or missing ground connection to the furnace
Test and repair steps
- Warning: Turn off power at the disconnect before touching line-voltage wiring.
- Check the field-supplied 115 V wiring in the furnace junction box: black (line) and white (neutral) must match the wiring diagram (Figure 23).
- Swap the black and white supply conductors if reversed.
- Confirm the supply ground wire is properly and securely bonded to the furnace.
- Restore power and confirm Pr has cleared.
Models that show this code
6 models in Midea 96% AFUE A2L Gas Furnace (BGH96M)
Other codes on the same units
- E6 Limit/rollout switch open more than 5 minutes
- E7 System lockout - failed ignition
- E8 System lockout - too many flame dropouts
- LED2 green 1 flash Refrigerant leak sensor communication failure
- LED2 green 2 flashes Refrigerant concentration above alarm limit (leak)
- LED2 green 3 flashes Sensor connected but SW1-2 OFF (DIP reminder)
- LED2 green 4 flashes Refrigerant sensor expired or faulty
- FL Low flame signal
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Source: Midea 96% AFUE Gas Furnace (A2L) Troubleshooting Guide, Section 3.6 Pr chart and Fig. 23, p.20. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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