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Fault Codes

Use this page to diagnose a fault code on your Viessmann boiler. Please be aware that the diagnosis for the code appearing may differ depending on the boiler. In order to correctly diagnose the fault your Viessmann boiler is experiencing or if you cannot find your error code, we recommend contacting a Viessmann Trained Installer.

Fault Code 5C, 5D, 5E and 5F

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
Vitotronic 300-K with Vitotronic 200 Control mode Communication fault, Vitotronic 100 of boiler 5-8

Fault Code 10

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
Vitodens 200-W / 222-F / Vitotronic 300 / 200/ 200-H / 050/200-H / 300-K / vitocontrol-S Boiler operates based on outdoor temperature of 32°F / 0°C Short circuit – Outdoor temperature sensor
Vitotronic 300-K, MW2S with Vitotronic 100 / Vitodens 100-W (combiPLUS) / 200-w / Vitocontrol-S, WB2B with Vitotronic 100 Controls as if the outdoor temperature / Constant Mode Outdoor temperature sensor shorted out

Fault Code F6, 58, F9, F-E1, F-E2 and F-F6

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
All Viessmann boilers Burner in fault mode / Emergency operation Fan not at standstill / plug-in connection

Fault Code D4

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
Vitotronic 300 / Vitotronic 300-K with Vitotronic 300 Boiler cools down Fault, safety equipment at ” X2 / X3 / X7″ of plug-in adaptor 2 for external safety equipmentFan not at standstill / plug-in connection
Vitodens 200 Boiler operates in emergency mode (after approx. 30 min. BUS fault) OR Boiler cools down Internal BUS fault OR Open circuit – Internal BUS connection

Fault Code 18 and D1

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
Vitodens 100 / 200-W / 222-F / Vitotronic 300-K With 100 / Vitocontrol-S Boiler operates based on outdoor temperature of 32°F / 0°C / Constant Mode Outdoor temperature sensor cable broken
Vitotronic / 100 / 200 / 300 / 050/200-H /300-K / Vitocontrol-S, MW1 with Vitotronic 100 Operates on basis of 32°F / 0°C outdoor temperature Open circuit – Outdoor temperature sensor
Vitotronic 200-H / Vitotronic 300-K, MW1B with Vitotronic 300 / Vitotronic 300-K, MW2B with Vitotronic 200 Controls as if the outdoor temperature Lead break, Outdoor temperature sensor
Vitotronic 050/200-H Activates after 0°C / 32°F outdoor temperature Cable break – Outdoor temperature sensor
Vitodens 100-W Burner in fault mode DIP switch S2 is set to “ON”

Fault Code A4

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
Vitodens 222F Burner blocked. The venting program is started automatically Air lock in the Internal circulation pump or minimum flow rate not achieved

Fault Code OC

Boiler mode System behaviour Diagnosis
Vitodens 100-W Burner blocked Insufficient power supply
Vitodens 200 Burner control switches to lockout Flame signal still present after switching off
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