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Upper lamp 12-time blink (recall)

Upper OPERATION INDICATOR lamp blinks 12 times (in recall mode) — Indoor control system error

Mitsubishi Electric · MSZ-AY Air Conditioners

What does Upper lamp 12-time blink (recall) mean?

In failure mode recall function, if the upper OPERATION INDICATOR lamp blinks twelve times with a 2.5-second OFF interval, it indicates that the indoor control system cannot properly read data from the nonvolatile memory of the indoor electronic control P.C. board.

Common Causes

  • Indoor electronic control P.C. board memory data corruption
  • Malfunction of the indoor electronic control P.C. board

Repair Steps & Checklist

Click steps to track your progress.

  1. 1

    Release the failure mode recall function by cycling power to the unit or pressing the remote controller's RESET button.

  2. 2

    Try resetting the unit by turning off the main power supply, waiting for a few minutes, then turning it back on.

  3. 3

    If the error persists, the indoor electronic control P.C. board may need replacement. Contact a service technician.

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Source: Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AY Air Conditioners
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