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Goodman gas furnace code EE9: High-stage pressure switch not closing

Gas furnace, Canada and United States

The high-stage pressure switch circuit does not close while the inducer runs. The furnace runs on low stage only.

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

This involves the flue or exhaust. A blocked or leaking flue can let carbon monoxide into the home.

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

What causes it

ComfortBridge three-character display (GMVC96, GMVM97, GMVC8, GMVC80, GRVT, GRVM)

  1. The pressure switch hose is blocked, pinched or connected wrongly.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  2. The flue or combustion air pipe is blocked, or the inducer is weak.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  3. On condensing models, the furnace's drain system is blocked. A technician checks the drain.

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  4. The pressure switch has the wrong set point or its contacts are faulty.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  5. Loose or wrongly connected wiring.

    Book a licensed gas technician

9 series three-character display (GM9S, GM9C, GR9S, GR9T)

  1. The pressure switch hose is blocked, pinched or connected wrongly.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  2. The flue pipe or inlet air pipe is blocked, or the inducer is weak.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  3. The furnace's drain system is blocked. A technician checks the drain.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  4. The pressure switch has the wrong set point or its contacts are faulty.

    Book a licensed gas technician

  5. Loose or wrongly connected wiring.

    Book a licensed gas technician

How to read this code on your unit

The code shows on the three-character display on the furnace control board, which you can see through the sight glass on the blower compartment. IdL means the furnace is idle and normal. A blank display means the board has no power or has failed.

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

182 models in 11 ranges
RangeModels
GMVC8 / GCVC8 / AMVC8 / ACVC8GMVC80603BN, GMVC80603BX, GMVC80604BN, GMVC80604BX, GMVC80803BN, GMVC80803BX, GMVC80804CN, GMVC80804CX, GMVC80805CN, GMVC80805CX, GMVC80805DN, GMVC80805DX, GMVC81005CN, GMVC81005CX, AMVC80603BN, AMVC80603BX, AMVC80604BN, AMVC80604BX, AMVC80803BN, AMVC80803BX, AMVC80804CN, AMVC80804CX, AMVC80805CN, AMVC80805CX, AMVC80805DN, AMVC80805DX, AMVC81005CN, AMVC81005CX
GMVC80 / GCVC80 / AMVC80 / ACVC80GMVC800603BN, GMVC800603BX, GMVC800604BN, GMVC800604BX, GMVC800803BN, GMVC800804CN, GMVC800804CX, GMVC800805CN, GMVC800805CX, GMVC800805DN, GMVC800805DX, GMVC801005CN, GMVC801005CX, AMVC800603BN, AMVC800603BX, AMVC800604BN, AMVC800604BX, AMVC800803BN, AMVC800804CN, AMVC800804CX, AMVC800805CN, AMVC800805CX, AMVC800805DN, AMVC801005CN, AMVC801005CX
GMVC96 / GCVC96 / AMVC96 / ACVC96GMVC960403BN, GMVC960603BN, GMVC960803BN, GMVC960804CN, GMVC961005CN, GMVC961005DN, GMVC961205DN, GCVC960403BN, GCVC960603BN, GCVC960804CN, GCVC961005CN, GCVC961205DN, AMVC960403BN, AMVC960603BN, AMVC960803BN, AMVC960804CN, AMVC961005CN, AMVC961005DN, AMVC961205DN, ACVC960403BN, ACVC960603BN, ACVC960804CN, ACVC961005CN, ACVC961205DN
GMVM97 / GCVM97 / AMVM97 / ACVM97GMVM970603BN, GMVM970803BN, GMVM970804CN, GMVM971005CN, GMVM971205DN, AMVM970603BN, AMVM970803BN, AMVM970804CN, AMVM971005CN, AMVM971205DN
GRVM97 / GDVM97GRVM970603BN, GRVM970803BN, GRVM970804CN, GRVM971005CN, GRVM971205DN
GRVT80 / GDVT80GRVT800603BN, GRVT800603BX, GRVT800604BN, GRVT800604BX, GRVT800803BN, GRVT800804CN, GRVT800804CX, GRVT800805CN, GRVT800805CX, GRVT800805DN, GRVT800805DX, GRVT801005CN, GRVT801005CX, GDVT800603BX, GDVT800803BX, GDVT800805CX, GDVT801005CX
GRVT96 / GDVT96GRVT960403BN, GRVT960603BN, GRVT960803BN, GRVT960804CN, GRVT961005CN, GRVT961005DN, GRVT961205DN
GM9C80 / GC9C80 / AM9C80GM9C800403AN, GM9C800403AX, GM9C800603AN, GM9C800603AX, GM9C800603BN, GM9C800603BX, GM9C800803BN, GM9C800803BX, GM9C800804BN, GM9C800804BX, GM9C800804CN, GM9C800804CX, GM9C800805CN, GM9C800805CX, GM9C800805DX, GM9C801004CN, GM9C801005CN, GM9C801005CX, GM9C801205DN
GM9C96 / GC9C96 / AM9C96GM9C960303AN, GM9C960403AN, GM9C960603AN, GM9C960603BN, GM9C960803BN, GM9C960804CN, GM9C961004CN, GM9C961005CN, GM9C961205DN, GC9C960403BN, GC9C960603BN, GC9C960803BN, GC9C961005CN
GR9T80 / GD9T80GR9T800403AN, GR9T800403AX, GR9T800603AN, GR9T800603AX, GR9T800603BN, GR9T800603BX, GR9T800803BN, GR9T800803BX, GR9T800804BN, GR9T800804BX, GR9T800804CN, GR9T800804CX, GR9T800805CN, GR9T800805CX, GR9T800805DX, GR9T801004CN, GR9T801005CN, GR9T801005CX, GR9T801205DN, GD9T800403AX, GD9T800603AX, GD9T800603BX, GD9T800804BX, GD9T800805CX, GD9T801005CX
GR9T96 / GD9T96GR9T960303AN, GR9T960403AN, GR9T960603AN, GR9T960603BN, GR9T960803BN, GR9T960804CN, GR9T961004CN, GR9T961005CN, GR9T961205DN

Where this comes from

Checked against the manufacturer's manual on 15 October 2026.

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Other Goodman gas furnace codes

Code Meaning What you can do
E1 Low-stage pressure switch closed at start of heating Call a pro
E2 Low-stage pressure switch not closing Safe checks first, then a pro
E8 High-stage pressure switch closed at start of heating Call a pro
E9 High-stage pressure switch not closing Safe checks first, then a pro
EE1 Pressure switch closed at start of heating Call a pro
EE2 Pressure switch not closing Call a pro
EE8 High-stage pressure switch closed at start of heating Call a pro
2 red flashes Pressure switch closed when it should be open Call a pro
3 red flashes Pressure switch not closing Safe checks first, then a pro
3 double red flashes High-stage pressure switch stuck open Call a pro
6 red flashes Overheat / flue or venting fault (depends on model) Depends on your model
12 red flashes Flue or venting fault / ignition failure (depends on model) Call a pro

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