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Goodman gas furnace code EC: Inducer motor overcurrent
Gas furnace, Canada and United States
The control detected an overcurrent fault on the inducer motor, 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.
What causes it
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The inducer motor is drawing too much current. A technician resets the power, checks the inducer runs properly and replaces the inducer or control board if needed.
How to read this code on your unit
The code shows on the two-character display on the furnace control board, which you can see through the sight glass on the blower compartment. On means normal operation and a blank display means the board has no power. A ComfortNet thermostat, if fitted, shows the same codes with a short message and uses EE for an internal fault.
Booking a licensed gas technician
Book a licensed gas technicianlicensed gas technician
- Turn the unit off and leave the covers on. Gas components must only be serviced by a licensed technician.
- Note the code, how often it appears, and the model and serial numbers from the rating label.
- Book a licensed gas technician and give them those details.
Models that show this code
14 models in 2 ranges
| Range | Models |
|---|---|
| GMVM96 / GCVM96 / AMVM96 / ACVM96 | GMVM960603BX, GMVM960805CX, GMVM961005DX, GMVM961155DX |
| GMVM97 / GCVM97 / AMVM97 / ACVM97 | GMVM970603BN, GMVM970803BN, GMVM970804CN, GMVM971005CN, GMVM971205DN, AMVM970603BN, AMVM970803BN, AMVM970804CN, AMVM971005CN, AMVM971205DN |
Where this comes from
- GMVM97/GCVM97 (revision AA) modulating gas furnace installation instructions (IOG-2007H) , page 54
- GMVM96/GCVM96 modulating gas furnace installation instructions (IO-406E) , page 53
Checked against the manufacturer's manual on 13 October 2026.
Other Goodman gas furnace codes
| Code | Meaning | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| b0 | Circulator blower motor not running | Call a pro |
| b4 | Blower motor tripped (lost rotor control or high current) | Safe checks first, then a pro |
| b5 | Blower motor fails to start (locked rotor) | Call a pro |
| b7 | Blower motor lacks the data it needs to run | Call a pro |
| Eb0 | Circulator blower motor not running | Call a pro |
| Eb4 | Blower motor tripped (lost rotor control or high current) | Safe checks first, then a pro |
| Eb5 | Blower motor fails to start (locked rotor) | Call a pro |
| Eb7 | Blower motor lacks the data it needs to run | Call a pro |
| EbL | Blower motor drawing too little current (hard lockout) | Call a pro |
| EbU | Blower motor drawing current during pre-purge (hard lockout) | Call a pro |
| ECF | Gas valve stepper motor communication error | Call a pro |
| Ed | Manual-reset rollout switch open | Call a pro |
See all fan or blower fault codes on gas furnaces across brands.