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Goodman gas furnace 8 red flashes: Ignition failure or flame loss

Gas furnace, Canada and United States

This code means one of two things, depending on your model. Find your model family below, then read the section for it. The model number is on the rating label on the side of the unit.

Find your model family

If you haveIt means
GDH8, GDS8, GMH8 / AMH8, GMH95 / GCH95 / AMH95, GMS8 / AMS8, GMSS92 / GCSS92 / AMSS92, GMSS96 / GCSS96 / AMSS96 / ACSS96, GMES80 / GCES80 / AMES80 / ACES80, GMES92, GMES96 / GCES96 / AMES96 / ACES96 Igniter circuit or grounding problem
GMEC96 / GCEC96 / AMEC96 / ACEC96 Lockout, flame lost after lighting

Igniter circuit or grounding problem

On GDH8, GDS8, GMH8 / AMH8, GMH95 / GCH95 / AMH95, GMS8 / AMS8, GMSS92 / GCSS92 / AMSS92, GMSS96 / GCSS96 / AMSS96 / ACSS96, GMES80 / GCES80 / AMES80 / ACES80, GMES92, GMES96 / GCES96 / AMES96 / ACES96.

The control found a problem with the igniter circuit or the furnace's ground, and the furnace does not run.

This needs a licensed gas technician. There is nothing safe to check yourself. Leave the covers on and book a professional.

This involves the gas supply or burner. Only a licensed technician should open the unit or work on gas parts.

Only some models show this code. Check the list below.

What causes it

GMS8, GMH8, GMSS9, GMH95 and GKS9 boards

  1. The igniter is connected wrongly or the wiring from the control board to it is faulty.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  2. The igniter has failed. A technician compares its resistance with the specification.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  3. A poor unit ground or burner ground.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  4. A faulty integrated control board.

    Book a licensed gas technician

GMES80, GMES92 and GMES96 boards

  1. The igniter is connected wrongly or the wiring from the control board to it is faulty.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  2. The igniter has failed.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  3. A poor unit ground or burner ground.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  4. A faulty integrated control board.

    Book a licensed gas technician

How to read this code on your unit

Booking a licensed gas technician

Book a licensed gas technicianlicensed gas technician

  1. Turn the unit off and leave the covers on. Gas components must only be serviced by a licensed technician.
  2. Note the code, how often it appears, and the model and serial numbers from the rating label.
  3. Book a licensed gas technician and give them those details.

Models that show this code

214 models in 10 ranges
RangeModels
GDH8GDH80403AN, GDH80403AX, GDH80603AN, GDH80603AX, GDH80804BN, GDH80804BX, GDH81005CN, GDH81005CX
GDS8GDS80403AN, GDS80403AX, GDS80603AN, GDS80603AX, GDS80804BN, GDS80804BX, GDS81005CN, GDS81005CX
GMH8 / AMH8GMH80403AN, GMH80403AX, GMH80603AN, GMH80603AX, GMH80604BN, GMH80604BX, GMH80803BN, GMH80803BX, GMH80804BN, GMH80804BX, GMH80805CN, GMH80805CX, GMH81005CN, GMH81005CX, GMH81205DN, GMH81205DX, GMH81405DN, AMH80403AN, AMH80403AX, AMH80603AN, AMH80603AX, AMH80604BN, AMH80604BX, AMH80803BN, AMH80803BX, AMH80804BN, AMH80804BX, AMH80805CN, AMH80805CX, AMH81005CN, AMH81005CX, AMH81205DN, AMH81205DX, AMH81405DX
GMH95 / GCH95 / AMH95GMH950453BX, GMH950703BX, GMH950704CX, GMH950904CX, GMH950905CX, GMH950905DX, GMH951155DX, AMH950453BX, AMH950703BX, AMH950704CX, AMH950904CX, AMH950905CX, AMH950905DX, AMH951155DX, GCH950453BX, GCH950703BX, GCH950704CX, GCH950905DX
GMS8 / AMS8GMS80403AN, GMS80403AX, GMS80603AN, GMS80603AX, GMS80604BN, GMS80604BX, GMS80804BN, GMS80804BX, GMS80805CN, GMS80805CX, GMS81005CN, GMS81005CX, GMS81205DN, GMS81205DX, GMS81405DN, AMS80403AX, AMS80603AX, AMS80604BX, AMS80804BX, AMS80805CX, AMS81005CX, AMS81205DX, AMS81405DN
GMSS92 / GCSS92 / AMSS92GMSS920402BN, GMSS920403AN, GMSS920603BN, GMSS920803BN, GMSS920804CN, GMSS920805CN, GMSS921004CN, GMSS921005CN, GMSS921205DN, AMSS920402BN, AMSS920403AN, AMSS920603BN, AMSS920803BN, AMSS920804CN, AMSS920805CN, AMSS921004CN, AMSS921005CN, AMSS921205DN, GCSS920402BN, GCSS920603BN, GCSS920804CN, GCSS921005CN
GMSS96 / GCSS96 / AMSS96 / ACSS96GMSS960402BN, GMSS960403AN, GMSS960603BN, GMSS960803BN, GMSS960804CN, GMSS960805CN, GMSS961005CN, GMSS961205DN, AMSS960402BN, AMSS960403AN, AMSS960603BN, AMSS960803BN, AMSS960804CN, AMSS960805CN, AMSS961005CN, AMSS961205DN, GCSS960402BN, GCSS960603BN, GCSS960804CN, GCSS961005CN, GCSS961205DN, ACSS960402BN, ACSS960603BN, ACSS960804CN, ACSS961005CN, ACSS961205DN
GMES80 / GCES80 / AMES80 / ACES80GMES800403AN, GMES800403AX, GMES800603AN, GMES800603AX, GMES800603BN, GMES800603BX, GMES800604BN, GMES800604BX, GMES800803BN, GMES800803BX, GMES800804BN, GMES800804BX, GMES800804CN, GMES800804CX, GMES800805CN, GMES800805CX, GMES801005CN, GMES801005CX, GMES801205DN, AMES800403AX, AMES800603AX, AMES800603BN, AMES800604BX, AMES800803BX, AMES800804BX, AMES800804CX, AMES800805CX, AMES801005CX, AMES801205DX, GCES800403AN, GCES800403AX, GCES800603AN, GCES800603AX, GCES800804BN, GCES800804BX, GCES801005CN, GCES801005CX, ACES800403AN, ACES800403AX, ACES800603AN, ACES800603AX, ACES800804BX, ACES801005CX
GMES92GMES920403AN, GMES920603BN, GMES920803BN, GMES920804CN, GMES920805CN, GMES921004CN, GMES921005CN, GMES921205DN
GMES96 / GCES96 / AMES96 / ACES96GMES960403AN, GMES960603BN, GMES960803BN, GMES960804CN, GMES960805CN, GMES961005CN, GMES961205DN, AMES960403AN, AMES960603BN, AMES960803BN, AMES960804CN, AMES960805CN, AMES961005CN, AMES961205DN, GCES960403BN, GCES960603BN, GCES960804CN, GCES961005CN, GCES961205DN, ACES960403BN, ACES960603BN, ACES960804CN, ACES961005CN, ACES961205DN

Where this comes from

Checked against the manufacturer's manual on 9 October 2026.

Lockout, flame lost after lighting

On GMEC96 / GCEC96 / AMEC96 / ACEC96.

The flame was proven and then lost too many times, so the furnace has locked out. The control shuts down for one hour before trying again.

This needs a licensed gas technician. There are a few safe checks you can do first, marked below. Anything inside the unit is a job for a professional.

This involves the gas supply or burner. Only a licensed technician should open the unit or work on gas parts.

What causes it

  1. A gas supply or gas pressure problem, for example the manual gas valve outside the furnace is off.

    Check the gas valve to the furnace and turn the gas back on safelyYou can do this

    1. Check whether the manual gas shut-off valve on the pipe outside the furnace is open. On most quarter-turn valves the handle sits in line with the pipe when open.
    2. If it was closed, do not just open it. Turn the gas back on using the start-up steps in your manual or on the label inside the furnace door: they set the thermostat low, turn off the power and the gas valve switch, then wait five minutes before checking for a gas smell.
      If you smell gas at any point, stop. Do not touch any electrical switch; leave and call your gas supplier from a neighbour's phone.
    3. If you are not comfortable doing the start-up steps, book a qualified servicer instead.

    Reset a Goodman furnace lockout onceYou can do this

    1. Look through the sight glass on the blower compartment, note the colour of the status light and count the flashes. Write them down first, because cutting the power clears the code.
    2. Turn off the electrical power to the furnace, leave it off for more than 20 seconds, then turn it back on. Or turn the thermostat down until it stops calling for heat, wait a few seconds (no more than 20), then set it back.
    3. Left alone, the control also tries again by itself after one hour.
    4. Reset it once only. If the furnace locks out again, or locks out often, leave it off and book a qualified technician.
      A repeat lockout means the fault is still there. Do not keep resetting it.

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  2. A faulty gas valve.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  3. A problem with the front cover pressure switch.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  4. A dirty or faulty flame rod.

    Book a licensed gas technician

How to read this code on your unit

Booking a licensed gas technician

Book a licensed gas technicianlicensed gas technician

  1. Turn the unit off and leave the covers on. Gas components must only be serviced by a licensed technician.
  2. Note the code, how often it appears, and the model and serial numbers from the rating label.
  3. Book a licensed gas technician and give them those details.

Models that show this code

30 models in 1 range
RangeModels
GMEC96 / GCEC96 / AMEC96 / ACEC96GMEC960302BN, GMEC960303AN, GMEC960402BN, GMEC960403AN, GMEC960603AN, GMEC960603BN, GMEC960803BN, GMEC960804CN, GMEC961004CN, GMEC961005CN, GMEC961205DN, AMEC960302BN, AMEC960303AN, AMEC960402BN, AMEC960403AN, AMEC960603AN, AMEC960603BN, AMEC960803BN, AMEC960804CN, AMEC961004CN, AMEC961005CN, AMEC961205DN, GCEC960403BN, GCEC960603BN, GCEC960803BN, GCEC961005CN, ACEC960403BN, ACEC960603BN, ACEC960803BN, ACEC961005CN

Where this comes from

Checked against the manufacturer's manual on 27 October 2026.

Other Goodman gas furnace codes

Code Meaning What you can do
E6 Weak flame signal Call a pro
E7 Igniter circuit problem or poor ground Call a pro
EE0 Lockout after three failed ignition attempts Safe checks first, then a pro
EE6 Weak flame signal Call a pro
EE7 Igniter circuit problem Call a pro
EEL Igniter circuit problem Call a pro
EEn Igniter open Call a pro
amber light flashing rapidly Weak flame signal Call a pro
1 red flash Ignition failure or gas valve fault (depends on model) Safe checks first, then a pro
7 red flashes Flame loss or ignition failure (depends on model) Depends on your model
11 red flashes Ignition failure or overheat (depends on model) Call a pro
12 red flashes Flue or venting fault / ignition failure (depends on model) Call a pro

See all ignition failure codes on gas furnaces across brands.

See all flame loss codes on gas furnaces across brands.

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