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Gree F3 fault code

Gree air conditioning

What the Gree F3 fault code means, from the manufacturer's own service literature, and the UK models it applies to.

What it means

Outdoor ambient sensor open/short

The outdoor ambient sensor reads open or short circuit.

Safety: Safe isolation before disconnecting sensors or working on the PCB.

Source: Gree (Zhuhai) Service Manual, Bora Inverter R32 §9.1 Error Code List

UK models this code applies to

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