clean filter light stays 🔛 won't turn off

If appliance or air conditioner "clean filter" light stays on and won't turn off, and the filter is not dirty, then reset the electrical power supply by unplugging then plugging it back in. A power surge might be the cause.

[@sandraschwab6677]

Thank you for your video. I just pushed both up and down arrows under filter reset, which is under the temp box. Worked like a charm. Clean filter light is OFF.

[@TheRose114]

Thank you so very much. It was driving me crazy and I cleaned the filter, but it was still not turning off. The reset helped.😊

[@deborahdepasquale8932]

OMG Thank you! New AC, so it was driving me nuts!!

[@cathymooney7498]

Mine hasn't been running for 250 hours but thank you very much it worked I appreciate the help

[@NewJerseyTom]

I don't have anything that new for the apartment life.. I just checked mine and both need to be cleaned at least once a month. But I also run in the bedrooms a 20 inch box fan on medium speed with a HEPA filter behind it to help reduce dust in the air and I'm also able to keep the air conditioner not running all the time. Maybe I can just make a small video sometime this week to show everybody.. great video keep up the great work and keep using hashtags.. they help bring in more viewers.. #Summer2018 #DyiHack #StayCool

[@p1nesap]

tomsyugo0521 Good air cleaning system you have going. Thanks 4 posting.

[@efranava9978]

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[@p1nesap]

That's very nice. Thank you friend.

[@jmm2274]

Looks to me like you just need to push both the up and down buttons for the temp as it says right on the unit. These ac units dont automatically detect that the filter is dirty...the light is just a reminder to do so and you have to reset it.

[@p1nesap]

Thanks, it worked!

[@sumireravenclaw8034]

I have one of the new LG airs and still, this didn't work.

[@Brookewestt]

I thought I’d have to do a more extensive filter cleaning and go deeper into the ac😭 luckily it was this simple

[@mrbigglesworth1242]

KZbin’d this to fix the same problem and this is the same ac unit that I have! Wonder if that’s a coincidence! Thanks for the video!

[@rebeccamcnabb699]

push both of the temperature buttons (the up down arrows) at the same time on the front of the unit. That's how you reset the clean filter light. You're welcome.

[@deborahstewart2806]

TY pressed up & down and it reset.Saved me from having to move a heavy piece of cherry dresser. TYVM

[@MrYega-zq7rz]

BOSS ty

[@ScarletRed.]

I have a portable Frigidaire the reset on the plug didn’t work. But pressing and holding the status light for 5 to 10 seconds did the trick. Is it asking to much for them to put it in the manual?

[@p1nesap]

Good you figured out 👍

[@benmarshall76]

The light comes on every 250 hours of use. To reset press both up and down arrow buttons at the same time on the unit... It will reset the 250 hours and turn the light off.

[@jB-kj4so]

Thank you Ben it finally came off.

[@rogeliogomez4580]

Thank you 😊 saved

[@nitinmehtani2454]

worked for me, thanks a lot

[@Firefoxx57]

Thank you

[@Celestialbeing21]

😂 Thank you and the OP both. I wish the user manual would include that but I noticed it has the words "filter reset" above the arrows with 2 barely visible arrows pointing to them.

[@awesomestuff8819]

Check the user manual to see if I am right or not but you shouldn't plug in the AC to a surge protector. AC requires more than other household appliances and probably combined with other electrical devices on the surge protector, it will exceed the maximum load. Just a recommendation. Again, double-check if this is right.

[@dhemphill2329]

There is a 'surge' protector plug built into the cord of the AC unit which the presenter is referring to. You are probably thinking of the common 3-6 plug cord with a single surge protector, and in general you are correct that a single AC would most likely be about the only thing which should be on a single 20 A circuit, although my calculations seem to indicate even a 12000BTU unit should only draw about 13-15 A during continuous operation. This may not account for instantaneous electrical draw when the compressor starts during fan operation. It appears that Toshiba has purposely built the filter light to require a power disconnect to reset the filter light once it has been set by what ever means. Unfortunately, in the case of the Toshiba RAC-PT1412HVWRU, which I own, the manufacturer failed to even deal with this light in the users manual, other than a drawing of the face of the control panel. And while they mention several error codes starting with 2 letters plus XX the only code they deal with is P1. It appears the company may have dropped some documentation between the bottom of page 9 and the top of page 10, or somewhere else in that general vicinity. At any rate the presenters video is spot on and confirmed for me what the problem was and that anytime that light comes on I need to check the filter and then disconnect/reset the electrical connection to turn the filter light off.

[@Lyndavegandoyle]

Thank you 👍

[@lockjizzleify]

Did it exactly the same way and works perfect thank you

[@patrickh.1658]

So I live in a very small bedroom because I moved back in with my parents for the time being under certain circumstances. They ended up giving me a small A.C. it is a Haier came with a remote control etc it even magnetizes where ever you want to put it on the A.C. I thought that was pretty cool. So I have an issue with the clean filter blinking after I cleaned out the filter and also took the face off the unit to get a deeper wipe down which it did need. My mother and step father are not the brightest when it comes to technology and or maintenance. They do try their best to do the basic fundamentals if possible. They usually ask my siblings and it myself to set up anything and or fix things. I decided to do a cleaning before first use in bedroom. I believe it was claimed that they have never cleaned it other then the typical air filter that slides out from time to time. So yes.....it definitely needed some loving. I cannot remember if light was blinking first initial day or so of use. I believe I did not notice anything out of ordinary. This blinking light to clean air filter I believe may have started day 3 which is today. This could be do to my bedroom itself tripped a circuit at some point last night before I fell asleep super early at 8 pm.....it is rare for me to fall asleep that early. Well couple hours or so give or take prior to going to bed that is when my power strip tripped itself and I had to press the reset button to allow everything back to normal. I am surprised it was just my room itself.....so for a unfortunately small room I have only one power outlet. Only have one thing plugged into it and that is my power strip and everything else is plugged into it. All I was currently drawing up power with was my 55 inch QLED quantum dot display, my Xbox one X which I was watching netflix on, and the A.C. unit itself. I perhaps could have just plugged the unit in the 2and plug that is unoccupied in power outlet as oppose to the power strip itself because I believe this unit has a bulky plug with the option of reset etc so I would assume that is used in case of any power trips aka surges. I do not think I pressed reset know the A.C. plug at all to my memory just the power strip itself. Hopefully this is why due to the blinking light for cleaning filter??? I probably should have checked before posting this but hopefully me posting this experience will allow everyone to see common experiences or exact experience themselves in order to potentially see if this is the situation at hand. I am about to press the reset button on the unit's plug and not the power strip. I will reply back whether it has worked or not.

[@shalacy6899]

Patrick Hardy Wow.. you must have alot of time on your hands.. typing the rambling goings on of nonstop nothingness and pointlessness. Lol

[@aprilstanley2241]

Worked thank you 😊

[@GonFreaksss]

It worked! Thank you.

[@spookygrim3832]

Worked wonderfully thank you!!!

[@kimberleynurse5349]

Thank you so much!!

[@solangebegazoangulo9247]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

You just press the temp up and down button at the same time, that's why it says "filter reset" above those two button.

[@p1nesap]

Thanks for pointing that out. Didn't see it.

[@epictoast6727]

This guy actually missed that it says to push the up and down button to reset it on the unit.

[@sandraschwab6677]

I just saw your comment. Yes I noted that as well. But it was fun to see what he had to say and view how carefully he cleaned his unit, dried it, and replaced the filter using the term "seated."

[@kylemorain8069]

You smart , You loyal, I appreciate you.

[@cooliejerk]

I tried that, didn't work. I'll try reset button.

[@ameliahorn1]

Worked thank you!

[@IAMHISBARBIE]

It worked ☺️ Thanks

[@billroberds9075]

Mines a floor unit i tried your way and the plus minus buttons same time and the darn fl stayed on even after cleaning filters. I tipped machine on side and water came out then it started working again. Im sure theres a way to remove water better than that way but it'll do for now...

[@p1nesap]

Portable units like that have a drain hole in the rear.

[@ryanflores1708]

It actually says filter reset for the temp up and down buttons. You just have to press on them at the same time to turn the light off.

[@arabar6312]

Lolll i did this b4 the video started and it worked 😁😁 thanksssss yooo

[@panteritalovesmusic]

Yes, it worked! Thank you.

[@tonyacalhoun7633]

Nooooo you touch the temp up and down buttons together

[@pgec]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It helped my husband and I with our new A/C.

[@louisdimare6726]

Mine has filter reset button right in the center near the bottom. Clean the filter, dry, replace and push filter reset

[@kythao35]

Worked, thank you!!

[@p1nesap]

Awesome Kathy, stay in touch. Paul

[@joannedavies6183]

Thanks. I’d already cleaned it but it wouldn’t go off. You were right: we’d had a power surge and it needed to be reset on the surge protector.

[@peaches7585]

Can you get heat from it also?

[@p1nesap]

Heat?

[@pete1003]

Dude. All you have to do is press and hold your temp up and down buttons together for a couple seconds. It goes off .

[@p1nesap]

Yes thanks, just did that this morning.

[@WangJustin]

I didn’t realize there is a ‘reset filter’ button on my air conditioner hahaha 😂😂

[@p1nesap]

Good

[@dawnparker9503]

Press the temp up, and down buttons at the same time to reset the clean filter light.

[@MrStukaju87d]

Yup, this dude didn’t read the manual.

[@p1nesap]

Not my best video.

[@mrmiz2547]

this worked for my LG window AC unit. I originally reset it by holding down the Fan speed button but it came back within a few minutes. After doing this I it hasn't come back on.

[@jimdavis2385]

If you turn off power and disconnect it from the power source, then plug it back in and turn power back on, you get the same result. However, that sure is a much easier way to do it.

[@Melendon44]

The reset settings is right on front of you. Just press the temperature up and down simultaneously. No need to reset the unit.

[@p1nesap]

Yes I found this out later.

[@barryaiello3127]

try reading the owners manual

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

I had the same problem but my air conditioner kept on shutting off even though the filter was perfectly clean it wouldn't even run like yours would I hit the reset button and so far so good but it's only been 5 minutes LOL

[@michaelmcnaughton4415]

Unit also suggest to clean the filter and vents twice a month.

[@scobrado]

Thanks for info. You probably should not use a power strip with an AC unit load. Try direct to wall socket for safer operation.

[@p1nesap]

I thought power strip / surge protector protects from power surge lightning?

[@scobrado]

@@p1nesap Good point. They could protect an AC unit. The joule rating to protect a modest AC would be 1000 joules or more (that's that surge absorbtion rating and more than is needed to protect lighter loads like TVs). That would be a pretty big strip. Smaller ACs will run 5 A or more. Not exceeding the current rating of the strip is the most important thing. Lots of fires start from cheap melted plastic strips.

[@jerrywhite506]

Doesn’t work on my Friedrich unit. Clean filter light stays on. :(

[@p1nesap]

Press Fan and Speed or Time button together for 3 seconds.

[@jerrywhite506]

@@p1nesap That worked! Thank you.

[@vishnuchandran2126]

How much it cost for a new filter.? Anybody have any link for that so that I can order it online. Please help me..🙏🙏🙏

[@p1nesap]

Try this, carbon or electrostatic sound good: www.frostking.com/products/air-conditioner-accessories/Air%20Conditioner%20Filters

[@calvinbowlin4163]

Reset button does not reset the filter light on my GE. None of the temp or blower speed buttons change any of the settings. I want to go back to non computer electronics with basic on off buttons that allow it to do what I set it to do & a computer board is not interfering. I hate modern electronics.

[@oso1339]

The new models dont have a switch

[@shalacy6899]

Well.. I actually already figured that out myself and already did that. It did nothing. It is still on.

[@p1nesap]

Try pressing up and down temp settings at same time.

[@PaulSmith-wb1nz]

I did it the exact same way and the light remains on air conditioners about six or seven weeks old

[@p1nesap]

As long as your filter is clean, try pressing both up/down arrows at same time.

[@williamwalker4729]

I tried that with mine and it didn't work I tried that before actually cleaning the filter because I've only had that unit less than 10days

[@p1nesap]

These filters are built cheap. Good luck getting it to fit.

[@jkarlalonzo]

You got to read the manual...that's not the right thing to do

[@oso1339]

/you need to wipe the sensor off manual wont tell you.

[@teresahenegar2094]

Where is the sensor at?

[@dabnbong]

that is the stupidest spot EVER to put a friggin button.. how about.. where it says TEMP put a FRIGGIN BUTTON THERE! Now mine is hidden behind a heavy ass desk and i can't get to it lol..

[@p1nesap]

Appliance designers...

[@patrickh.1658]

Back to my original comment....did not work....now I will reset power strip and if that doesnt work I'm taking off front face plate if A.C. perhaps i didnt clean as good in the inside but I know for damn sure the filter is nice and clean.

[@p1nesap]

Try pressing the up and down arrows at the same time, to turn off filter light.

[@rebeccamcnabb699]

Hit the temp buttons at the same time. Works like a charm.

[@reshmapanchal6738]

I pressed both buttons still didn't work 🤔

[@shawnrocheleau9314]

Mine still won't go off

[@p1nesap]

Press Temp up and down buttons simultaneously ^ v

[@michaeljfiorito]

[@nancycooke1716]

I was gonna subscribe to you bcz you did have a video that helped me, but after seeing this one, I was out! That is NOT the solution and you really need to take this down. Ben Marshal has the correct answer, so maybe you should Google these things beforehand. Oh. And the video I watched before? I googled it after yours and you got that one wrong too.

[@p1nesap]

Thanks for watching some of my videos. There's hundreds more to explore, organized by Playlist.

[@TAHartwick]

That reset button tip worked like a charm, thank you. Please do yourself a favor and never plug an air conditioning unit (or any major appliance) into a power strip. That's a fire hazard. Former tenants of my apartment complex caused a structure fire by plugging their unit into a power strip.

[@TayeHykiem]

Thumbs down‼️‼️😤😤

[@p1nesap]

Oh well. Thanks for watching.

[@efranava9978]

Tenkius veri mooch fren!! Resolvi mi problema de manera facil cn tu explicación. Many many likes for you, saludoz