Error Code CE3

Compressor rotor position could not be detected during startup

Critical

Stop using immediately - risk of damage or safety issue

Also displayed as: CE3

What This Means

Compressor wire connections loose or open; Solder joint fault on inverter PCB; Short circuit on inverter PCB; Compressor motor fault

What actually causes this:

Compressor wiring connector loose or inverter board component failure.

First Thing to Check

Inspect the compressor wire connector CN04 on the inverter board for proper seating.

Parts Involved

Inverter PCBCompressor (CN04)Compressor wiring

How to Fix

  1. 1

    Check compressor wire connections at CN04

  2. 2

    Check soldering status of inverter PCB

  3. 3

    Verify no parts have short-circuited on inverter PCB

  4. 4

    Check compressor winding resistance

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