PAYNE DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE STATUS LED — SHORT + LONG FLASH CODES DOC PAYNE-11

Payne furnace: Code 11 — No Previous Fault Stored

Q: What does code 11 mean on a Carrier furnace?

Code 11 — No Previous Fault Stored. 1 short + 1 long flash on recall = nothing stored. Codes self-erase after 72 hours (and on RED-LED boards, whenever power is interrupted).

YOUR LIGHT: 1 SHORT + 1 LONG FLASHES — MATCH IT ABOVE

Info — not a fault

Payne furnaces share the Carrier control platform — this code table applies to the equivalent Payne models. Confirm against your unit's panel label.

What does code 11 mean on a Carrier furnace? 1 short + 1 long flash on recall = nothing stored. Codes self-erase after 72 hours (and on RED-LED boards, whenever power is interrupted).

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Applies to

58STA · 58STX · Bryant 310/311/312 series · Payne PG8M series

Different Payne generations use different code maps. If your series isn't listed, don't assume this meaning — check your blower-door label.

Verified against Carrier 58STA/58STX Installation & Service Instructions (1106202L), p.37

Last verified 2026-07-06 · how we verify