Mitsubishi Electric · Split air conditioners · Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP (wall-mounted split, R32)
Blinks every 0.5 sMiswiring or serial signal
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Miswiring or serial signal
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In plain words (editorial)
The indoor unit does not receive the serial signal from the outdoor unit (for 6 minutes) – the service manual names miswiring of the indoor-outdoor connection, the power supply, or electrical noise, e.g. from inverter-controlled lighting. It warns that electric charge may remain right after the power is turned off and to wait 3 minutes before working on the unit.
When to call a service technician: Contact an authorised Mitsubishi Electric service technician.
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Detection conditions (source text)
- The serial signal from the outdoor unit is not received for 6 minutes.[2]
Possible causes (source text)
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
- Check the power supply (rated voltage).[5]
- Check for incorrect indoor-outdoor connecting wiring.[6]
- If the indoor unit was ever connected to the Multi (MXZ) series: delete the memorized abnormal condition (10-2.1) – connection information is initialized.[7]
- Check rated voltage between outdoor terminal block S1 and S2; check for miswiring, broken wires and loose connections.[8]
- Replace the indoor electronic control P.C. board or the outdoor inverter P.C. board according to the flow.[9]
Safety notes from the documentation
- Electric charge may remain immediately after the power supply is turned OFF. Perform the procedure after 3 minutes.[10]
⚠ Work on refrigerant circuits, mains electricity and PV DC wiring is for qualified technicians only.
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Sources
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- [1] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 34 official manufacturer document quote verified
Miswiring
- [2] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 34 official manufacturer document quote verified
The serial signal from the outdoor unit is not
- [3] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 34 official manufacturer document quote verified
The indoor unit is connected to a low-stand
- [4] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
Turn OFF inverter-controlled lighting
- [5] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
Is there rated voltage in the power supply?
- [6] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
Check for incorrect indoor-outdoor connecting wiring.
- [7] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
The connection information to the Multi series is stored
- [8] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
Check for miswiring, broken wires, and loose
- [9] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
Replace the outdoor inverter P.C. board.
- [10] Mitsubishi Electric – Service Manual: Indoor unit MSZ-AP25VG(K) … MSZ-AP71VG(K) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) (OBH788 REVISED EDITION-B) , p. 40 official manufacturer document quote verified
Electric charge may remain immediately