Carrier · Furnace
24 Secondary (24 V) fuse open
What the control is telling you
The 3-amp automotive-type fuse in the 24-V circuit on the control has blown.
Applies to: 59TP6A two-stage variable-speed ECM multipoise condensing gas furnace, all sizes (040-10 to 120-22)
Likely causes
- Short in 24-V wiring including thermostat leads
- Short in outdoor unit low-voltage wiring
Test and repair steps
- Warning: Shut off 115-V power and gas, and lock/tag out before working inside the furnace; there may be more than one power source.
- Disconnect the thermostat leads at the control to isolate the short.
- Check thermostat cable and outdoor unit wiring for damage or shorts to ground.
- Replace the fuse with a 3-amp fuse ONLY.
- Reconnect leads one at a time and confirm the fuse holds through heat and cool cycles.
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Source: Carrier 59TP6A Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service Instructions, Fig. 66 Troubleshooting Guide (cont.), p.89; p.76. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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