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F.042Fault: Coding resistor
Name in the manufacturer's documentation (service manual): Fault: Coding resistor
[1]
In plain words (editorial)
The coding resistor of the unit is damaged or not set.
When to call a service technician: Contact a competent heating engineer (installer or Vaillant customer service).
✎ editorial – written from the cited sources, not a manufacturer statement. Status: draft.
For technicians
Possible causes (source text)
- Coding resistor damaged or not set[2]
Steps given by the manufacturer (source text)
- Check that the coding resistor is positioned correctly and, if required, replace it[3]
⚠ 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] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 59 official manufacturer document quote verified
F.042 Fault: Coding resistor
- [2] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 59 official manufacturer document quote verified
Coding resistor damaged or not set
- [3] Vaillant uniTOWER plus VIH QW 190/6 E – Operating, installation and maintenance instructions (0020291525_05) (0020291525_05) , p. 59 official manufacturer document quote verified
Check that the coding resistor is positioned correctly and, if required, replace it