Goodman Furnace Not Lighting - Error LED 3 flashes - Fixed in minutes

[@mikelewis1166]

Who else is yelling at the screen?... "Noooo, stuck open, OPEN!!!" Thank you, excellent advice!

[@babyscorner2023]

ME!! LMAO!!

[@GMoney-B]

Uhhhg seriously! Haha. I was triple checking what he said too. 🤣

[@johnsonjay60]

Yes!!! And inducer motor 😆

[@brendanb6078]

Well, the switch was stuck open because the port was blocked (closed). Easy enough to mix it up while narrating.

[@larrycole1991]

Thank God I'm not the only one, 2 flashes open, 3= closed... Pay attention to details! Either way about to try this lol

[@Thepunished12]

This man is still saving lives 5 years later.

[@akhaqan]

Glad to be of assistance

[@ahlers1977]

Woke up to a cold house this morning & after searching for over an hour & trouble shooting other things I came across this video which was my exact problem. You saved me 100s on repair for something so simple. You are awesome...thank you!

[@claudiacanales2662]

This was exactly my problem. You solved it. I’ve asked God to bless you where ever you may be! Thank you!

[@mendoncabeast1]

Yes God bless him

[@timmurphree7138]

Yes! Checking in from the Great Texas Blizzard of February 2021. After hours of troubleshooting, found this video. Took a straighten paper-clip down the connection fitting and felt a little blockage right away. A couple of pushes later it was unblocked and now everything works perfectly. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@melfina2938]

My kids won't wake up to a cold house again. Your video was easy to understand and follow. Thank you!!!!

[@akhaqan]

You are so welcome!

[@mikefromdilley]

Coming to you in 2023 from another happy homeowner! This was exactly the fix I needed and now the house is getting toasty warm again! Thank you for sharing!

[@akhaqan]

Great to hear!

[@kirbuschrist]

This was my problem too. My fan port was blocked with some real heavy corrosion, and I had to remove the fan+housing and hammer a 1.5mm allen tool through the port to remove the blockage. I put it back together and it's working like a dream. Thank you for this video!

[@roberthartman9717]

Thank you sir, so much! My family isn’t going to be cold tonight because of you. You are very much appreciated by this little family 🙏

[@mr.fancipants6639]

Oh my god. My dude. You saved my family from another cold winter. We didn’t have heat last year because we couldn’t afford to pay HVAC to come fix our heater. We live in San Diego county, so it’s tolerable with a few space heaters, but after finding your video I fixed the problem with duct tape. My hose had a tear. I will pick up a new one next time I’m out. Thank you, SO much!

[@jchypnotic6826]

You are a life saver, this is exactly what happen, just a quick tip when you guys do push a metal wire through the orifice remember to push it hard and you will find that it goes through a little further, just in the cases where debris is piled up.

[@infamousskull7483]

You just saved me a whole of time,money and headaches...I checked everything...I by passed it and nothing, checked all my other components..I even replaced the board.....I did what u did and sure enough I heard a click and then the flames.....thank u so much!!!!! Just in time for this cold weather in Texas...

[@nickm9134]

Exactly what the problem was with mine. Had to take the motor off and use a 1/16 drill bit to drill it out it was so clogged. Thanks man! Furnace working like a champ again

[@NPFRED777]

I replaced the pressure switch and was still getting the 3 flash code. Found this video and cleared the induction valve where the rubber tube goes and it fixed the problem! My furnace is working and heating up the house again! Thanks a million. If you're ever in Delaware hit me up, I owe you a few beers lol

[@akhaqan]

I am glad it helped you, will take the rain check on your kind offer!

[@nicholashigh3831]

My wife and I froze last night, and laying down in the warmth due to your help. Thank you, sir! Cheers to your health and good fortune.

[@akhaqan]

Thanks a lot, I am glad the video was helpful

[@pyxelmixer3195]

Thanks... AGAIN!!! I had this same issue Christmas Day and ordered a new switch which took a week to arrive. After putting it in the issue remained. PISSED, I began a new search and found this clip and resolved my issue with a twist tie. The problem showed itself again a few days ago and Inspected my system today 1/21/21 and tested the switch & the hose but did not check the induction motor connection UNTIL I across this clip,. again. Oddly enough, the same twist tie was on my desk and in a few minutes the issues again resolved. Clearly something is loose inside the induction motor that clogs that line. I wonder how much money has been paid to have someone complete a simple fix.. THANKS VERY MUCH!!

[@miguelcastroman4108]

Thank you! I bought a new airflow switch, but it ended being clogged. Thanks to your video, I fixed my furnace!

[@kyledodge2533]

Worked like a charm...in my case, the tube had collected enough condensate to prevent air from moving through. I simply disconnected the hose, drained the small (but enough) amount of water, and we're back in business. Thank you so much!

[@ntauzaug9595]

Today the outside temperature is 20 degrees F and I came home to a freezing house. I watched your video and then checked my furnace and see the red light flashed 3 times. I cleaned the port hole on the pressure switch and the port hole on the motor and put the hose back on. The heat came back on afterward. If I called heating services the cost would have been $300+ easily and the mechanic would take less than a minute to fix it. Thank you.

[@akhaqan]

Thanks, comments like these make my day, when someone is helped.

[@sywilson4191]

11 degrees outside. Downstairs unit running more than normal and not really keeping up. Cold breeze flowing down from upstairs. Upstairs furnace won’t light. Watched your video and used a 1 cent twist tie to unclog the tube. You saved me time and a lot of money. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and sharing it with others! Very much appreciated!!

[@akhaqan]

Its comments like these which make my day, I am glad I was able to help.

[@eaf27]

Thank you sir, you saved me hours of troubleshooting. My air way was not blocked but I believe the switch itself had grit in it or something. I ended up rapidly putting positive and negative air pressure in the tube while attached to the pressure switch to actuate the little flapper switch inside the housing. when I heard the clicking I reattached the tube to the fan and a warm house I got.

[@davidmartin123]

Great video - smart troubleshooting! I was getting the 3 blinking lights too, but that was a correct system response in my case. My problem was low pressure because the exhaust flue hosing was not attached firmly to the fan housing. I set it firm and flush. No more blinky lights. I'm warm and comfy now.

[@NyteRazor]

Bro! You saved me lots of money. The blower connection to the tube was clogged up and just used a paper clip to unclogged it and voila furnace working again. I love you all on KZbin for helping us with repairs. Thank you so much!

[@akhaqan]

Glad I could help

[@whamfan87]

Thank you! I didn't think the issue would as easy as you made it look, or even be the exact issue. I appreciare your help and expertise, also your willingness to share the fix. I will be keeping a pipe cleaner in the furnace room now!

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped!

[@dominiqueboyd5491]

Thanks so much. I checked the hose, but the wire/paper clip in the induction nozzle ...”Eureeka” ...that did the trick. Save me mucho money and mad the wife very happy to have heat again. Thanks again!!!

[@joshuagarrett4879]

Nearly 2 years later, Still helpful Thank you Good man!

[@RD-qs6ud]

Thank you for posting this video. I was getting the same error code. The problem was the tube had water in it. Now all is good. Thank you,

[@mattduffy6199]

I had the same error code, same problem, same resolution. Thank you! Saved me having to call a tech.

[@NRHTX1]

Sir, you are AWESOME! Thanks for sharing this video, for the last two years I have been having this issue. Some company wanted to charge me $400 to change the board, today, before seeing this video. I went upstairs to check and noticed the 3 lights and Google it, I took the hose out and blew into it to get rid of any dirt/dust and also bang the pressure switch lightly and my heater started to work. After looking at your video, I will use a small wire to unclog that nozzle where the hose goes into.

[@Mippt]

Thank you! You saved me a few hundred right before the HVAC technician was going to come out.

[@akhaqan]

Excellent!

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

Thank you so much...I just called out of work because no other videos were helping me, but when I got to yours I couldn't even find so much as a Bobby pin to clean the little hole. Luckily it's a bit after Christmas and there was some type of twisted tie under my bed and it did the trick...I yelled so loud when the heat kicked in again. About to get ready and go on in to work...thank you so much again

[@akhaqan]

You are welcome!

[@mattr6608]

Sure enough it was the port on the draft induction fan that was clogged on mine too. I thought for sure it was a bad flame senor. Thanks, you saved me a very expensive repair bill.

[@chesterrodos3196]

My friend!!! Thank you you have helped me!! I bought a new igniter but my furnace still didn't work but you! Thanks to your video I found that blocked hole , cleaned it and it works!! You saved me couple hundred dollars! And this is on the York furnace , different but works in similar way.Blessings to you.

[@gjones7777]

THANK YOU SIR! I used a paper clip to open the hole AFTER I bought a new pressure switch. THANK YOU sir for the Great Christmas gift!

[@utubeuserintheusa]

So I've watched a few videos and this one explained my problem exactly how it was happening. I did exactly what you did and it worked!!! The last I had this issue the repairman charged $300 to do this. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@SeanONeillPong]

Amer, you are a Rockstar. I have a Coleman and I had the same blocked valve that I used with a mini screwdriver to clear out. You saved me another night of freezing slumber!

[@jluu6r]

It fixed my problem. Saved me a service call. Thank you

[@salroberto]

Wow, thank you so much. It worked and saved myself a lot of money. Was worried since it's 5 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago right now and was freezing didn't know what was wrong with this Goodman furnace. You're amazing!!!!

[@jusimplicit]

WOW THANK YOUUUUU even 4 years later you just helped me out! it's 1:30 am in the morning and was digging in my furnace trying to figure out the issue and ran into your video. you literally had the exact 3 flash error i had and the exact furnace i have. i hope karma keeps building up for you! you have my thanks! my family can now warm back up from this 25F degree weather!

[@akhaqan]

Fantastic! Glad it helped

[@zookyook1]

Thank you so much man! Spent $125 on a new blower motor and igniter because idk wtf I'm doing lol this fixed it!

[@robbolke4702]

Thanks. Just what my furnace needed. After 1.5 hours of watching videos, this solves the problem.

[@akhaqan]

Most welcome

[@ckindahizzy622]

This fixed my issue! I will forever be thankful my friend. If you're ever in Wisconsin I will buy you a beer or two! Thank you!

[@nfields64]

This video was fantastic and Heaven sent. I followed the instruction to the T and it worked. Such a blessing 🙌🏿. Thank you my friend

[@HC_INT]

Wish I found your video 3 hours earlier, it worked. Thank you!

[@jenb4211]

Thank you! I was able to fix my furnace this way as well. In the canadian cold, you've saved me a very uncomfortable few days. thank you!

[@milkyplanet8708]

Absolutely fantastic video!!! I was scared to death and didn’t know what was going on, and I watched your video, did exactly as you, and voila!!! It’s fixed and the green light is back to normal. And I’m toasty again! I have a Comfortmaker furnace :) I liked and subbed!

[@cecilobaid]

I have been struggling for many days and it solved my heating issue like a charm. Thank you

[@MinhTran-r3c]

You my friend are a gentleman of scholars and many gifts. May the gods give you many more! Thank you so much kind sir!

[@akhaqan]

Most welcome and thanks for the lovely words

[@vitrosyuasking7228]

Had AC fixed ober the summer. Its getting close to winter and it wouldn't heat. That guy didn't fix the black tube. Thanks so much. Hooked it up and have hot air again

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped

[@Michael-um8nc]

Thanks so much! This helped me figure out what was wrong with my furnance.

[@akhaqan]

You are welcome!

[@curtissmith832]

Perfect diy! 25 degrees today and furnace wouldnt start. Did same thing and bingo!!

[@eggsinmacoffee]

Thank you! This fixed my problem. May the Lord bless you and your family!

[@amarinayat8879]

Good video! Just want to add a couple of things. The pressure switch actually works on negative pressure. The inducer blower creates slight vacum that triggers the switch . Do not blow or suck on the tube if one end is attached to the pressure switch. That can damage the membrane inside the switch.

[@akhaqan]

Thanks. I think it works on positive pressure since the tubing off take is from the periphery of the blower where it is discharging air hence positive pressure. Had the tubing off take been on the eye of the impeller, it would have been negative pressure.

[@amarinayat8879]

@@akhaqan All the ones that I have come across that are attached to inducer assembly were suction type (negative pressure)... dont know if there are some that work with positive pressure Also check the following out: www.thespruce.com/how-to-test-furnace-pressure-switch-1824742

[@veganpaddler]

Thank you for this!! We're coming into a cold snap here in Indiana, We have an older style Goodman and it was acting weird, 3 blink code, cleaned the ports out, checked the hose, turned on and we have a warm house again. Ordered a new draft inducer and pressure switch just to be double safe, but it should get us through until the new parts show up. Thanks for this!!

[@akhaqan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@preethiprabhakar2301]

This solved for the problem for me. today. I appreciate you recording the video. I was able to solve it within 2 hours. Thank you!

[@johnh5463]

Like everyone has been saying Thank You!!! We've been without heat for five days waiting for this part to come in.The part came in didn't work. Watch your video and five minutes later we got heat.

[@akhaqan]

Most welcome

[@emmanuelvargas2868]

Thank you thank you. It took 5 minutes and I know nothing about this stuff. This worked

[@danielberryman4756]

Thanks for the video! Spot on! How could you give this a thumbs down?

[@darreneverding2499]

Thank you so so much. I was pulling my hair out looking for how to fix this. You were by far the best at explaining this and solved the problem! Much thanks to you. I thought this was an easy fix and it was.

[@Aquila_V]

Damn man, its 1:56 AM here and our furnace stopped working. Your video was exactly the problem. I can not even begin to thank you enough for this video. You saves us big time.

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped

[@ajna9523]

It fixed my problem! Thank you very much! God bless you and your family!

[@mikeyy7328]

Just fixed furnace at 4AM when it’s absolutely freezing outside. Thank you!

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped

[@shelleyangeloni9152]

Thank you, Thank you. You were a life saver here. We place a cover on our air intake due to a prior bee problem. We completely forgot to remove it.... this video reminded us. Otherwise we would have been paying a respnse fee from our local heating company.

[@karlamalcolm9249]

Oh my gosh thank you sooooooo much!!!!! Because of Covid-19 I had to try and fix my own furnace and your video was exactly what I needed. Thank you from the bottom of my (warm) heart!!!!!

[@craigmoore5742]

Fixed my issue today. Saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank you!

[@ecnalav]

Thank you sooooooo much! This fixed my furnace today. Only five minutes of effort and all is well. 😁

[@damiong7557]

Thanks for the video. Same code stuck open, replaced pressure switch same issue. Cleaned the opening to the motor. Problem solved, thanks!

[@TheRationalFaith]

OMG. That fixed my problem. Thank you so much

[@hugoconrad1063]

Hi thanks for the video. Hope you can point me out on my problem. I switched from heating to A/C and my SSZ14 is not starting. The error code on my goodman furnace AVPTC is C1 - LOW STAGE COOL - LEGACY MODE ONLY. Do you have any idea how to resolve this issue. The unit was working great during winter but now switching to A/C and the heat pump is not starting anymore. Thanks Hugo

[@akhaqan]

Unfortunately, I have no idea about this error. You can try cleaning the outdoor unit, it may help. Here is how kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5PCmqFmpL5jaNU

[@fullysuited]

You Deserve a Medal. 🥇🏆

[@ThePastorcarol]

Very Good Advice, solved the problem. Thank you very much, The Lord Jesus Bless you abundantly!

[@smitaaay]

You completely and utterly rock for making this vid. My son called me about his heater and he had this exact problem. We did what you said and it fired right up. Thank you, very much, sir, for making this. 🙂🙂👍👍

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped

[@northstarpatriot8257]

This happen twice to me! Great video.

[@kcidmad]

it works. your videos is really very helpful. thanks a million for the tutorial. really appreciate it. I just remove the rubber that connects to the pressure switch. blow into it and reconnect it and viola it is now working.

[@edwardyoukhana6086]

Wow you are the best. That really fixed our Heat unit. Thanks a lot.

[@derekrakoci1753]

Seriously!!! I tried EVERYTHING. Replaced parts, called a repair person (that I was luckily able to cancel before they came) and I finally found this video after watching no short of 75 others. This...this video, and simple suggestion, fixed my furnace and saved me a ton of money. Much appreciated.

[@davidmanchester7336]

Thank you. Your simple instructions made it easy to fix. My heat is working just fine.

[@akhaqan]

Great to hear!

[@bennyphilip2601]

Thank you! You saved me some $$. This actually worked and the heater is working better than before lol.

[@Murl9428]

Thanks for this, my issue was somewhat similar. The pressure switch wasn't operation correctly because a kayak I had recently stowed away was laid onto of a drain line, causing water condensate to back up into the system and prevent the switch from working. If anyone reads this and hears gurgling moisture inside the motor, check the drain line!!

[@akhaqan]

Happy for you

[@michaeltrendowski6735]

Fixed my problem. Thank you.

[@daxstrickland]

This saved our family Christmas today! Appreciate you taking the time to make and post this video!

[@akhaqan]

Glad I could help!

[@Havoc_Unlimited]

You saved me a few hundred dollars. I hope karma treats you royally. Thank you so so much!

[@akhaqan]

You are welcome, stay blessed!

[@tg2498]

It works for my Goodman Furnace MGP100-3. Saved at least a hundred bucks plus other hassles. BTW, the initial blink was 1, as the ignitor came and go but no flame to follow. Later, even the ignitor wouldn't come. I measured the ignitor, it seemed OK. Then it blinked 3 times. Looks like the blinker may not be accurate all the time.

[@speedingAtI94]

This video saved us from a cold night. Simply amazing!

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped!

[@flakkovxv]

Thank you sir! You saved me some money! God bless you🙏

[@stansmith3624]

Thank you Amer. My furnace now works.

[@lukeluang]

It was my problem and your solution fixed it. thanks a lot.

[@buick1955]

Mine had the same problem. Cleaned the nipple with a paper clip and problem solved. There was quite a bit of stuff in it but it cleaned out and fired right up. Thank you for the post !!

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped

[@chuckburkett5306]

Your video got me up and running... thank you so much

[@antaggie1]

Thanks for sharing this!! It wasn't my problem but gave me ideas that saved me money! You rock!

[@BlackHatInc]

I give credit when credit is due and I would just like to thank you for the simple solution to a problem that would have probably taken me forever to diagnose. Great job and thanks again!

[@zakariaecchougradi1401]

Thank you brother you saved me a lot off money I fixed it by myself 👍👍

[@jasonsuetter2837]

Thank you! This was the exact solution for my chilly house. Saved me having to make a service call.

[@akhaqan]

Glad I could help!

[@dwtimmons]

Thank you for your video. Confirmed my issue and resolution!

[@paulzabel8780]

This fixed my furnace too!! Easy fix!! Thanks for posting.

[@re.4318]

Thanks this fixed my problem in no time. Very informative 👍🏼👍🏼

[@crackpotwoody3088]

Worked perfect. Thank you Amer.

[@toddballew]

Thank you so much Sir, that fixed me furnace.

[@kushshah4773]

Amazing Tip and Trips. Had the same issue and Cleaned out my sensor and worked on the first try! Thank you so much for putting this video up!

[@akhaqan]

Glad it helped

[@innerwarriorway]

Thank you, thank you!!! That fixed my issue, and I was wracking my head over it.