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SHINCO mini split advice

skyline137
skyline137 Member Posts: 2
in A-C, Heat Pumps & Refrigeration

I’m getting an E2 code “pipe sensor faulty” on my 18,000 btu Shinco mini split AC/heat pump. I tested the sensor 0 ohms. I tried to contact Shinco and the phone number has been taken over by Seville. Shinco seems to be out of the mini split AC business although they are still selling room AC units online. I emailed both companies and received no reply from either. I purchased a sensor described as “for Shinco 10k” on EBay for $10, it had a different connector but tested 12.5 ohms and looked exactly the same as the original. I have no idea if it’s the correct sensor. I spliced it onto the old connector and installed it. The unit will blow both ice cold and hot but still works inconsistently, starting and stopping,

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as before putting in the EBay sensor. I’m still getting E2 code. I had a HVAC company out to look at it. They don’t seem to want to do anything but replace the unit.

Comments

  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,195

    Check the program , you may have to remove the code manual … Not sure about your make . A thermistor is rated resister , If you installed the same resistance , you should be good …

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  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 6,024

    When I'm called out on these online units i also turn the job down. Zero tech support, parts are impossible to find it generally turns into a loose loose situation.

    Spend a little extra $ and stick with equipment that is supported.

    GGrossSuperTech
  • worldclasshvac
    worldclasshvac Member Posts: 40

    Not sure on that unit but many have more than 1 thermistor. They often have one on each line, the indoor coil, the outdoor coil, and ambient sensors for indoor air temp and outdoor temp. Make sure it's not one of these just worded wrong. Could likely be a bad board with a glitchy plug socket, possibilities are endless with these things

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