Rinnai Water Heater Service Manual
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Wire Color
Voltage
Resistance
Connector No. Pin No.’s
Thermal Fuse / Overheat Switch
Blue - White (thermal fuse side)
below 1 ohm
E6 F1
1 ~ 1
Flame Rod
Place one lead of the meter to the flame rod and the other to ground. With the unit running, 5-150 VAC should
be read. Set the meter to the
μ
amp scale and series the meter in line with the flame rod. Proper flame circuit
should read 1
μ
amp or greater. If not, then remove the flame rod and check for carbon and damage.
Thermistors
Check all thermistors by inserting meter leads into each end of the thermistor plug. Set the meter to the 20 K
ohm scale and read resistance. Applying heat to the thermistor bulb should decrease the resistance. Applying
ice to the thermistor bulb should increase the resistance. Typical resistance values are: 11.4-14 K ohm for 59°F;
6.4-7.8 K ohm for 86°F; 3.6-4.5 K ohm for 113°F; 2.2-2.7 K ohm for 140°F; 0.6-0.8 K ohm for 221°F
Outgoing Water Thermistor
White - White
see above
E4
1 ~ 2
Heat Exchanger Temperature Thermistor
White - White
see above
E3
1 ~ 2
Surge Protector
Black - White
108 - 132 VAC
N/A
C2
1 ~ 3
Blue - Brown
108 - 132 VAC
N/A
C1
With the power off, check the continuity through the surge protector. Check by placing one meter lead on the top
pin #1 and bottom pin #3. Check by placing one meter lead on the top pin #3 and bottom pin #1. If there is
continuity across both sets of points, then the surge protector is good.
Controller
Terminals A1
10 - 13 VDC
1.5 - 3.0 K ohms
A
1 ~ 3
Frost Protection
heaters located on the hot water outlet line
180 - 207 ohms
heater located on heat exchanger piping
156 - 180 ohms
heater located on water flow sensor
24 - 28 ohms
Amp fuses
There are two inline 3 amp glass fuses. Remove the fuse and check continuity through it. If there is continuity
then the fuse is good.
Red - Blue (PCB side)
12 VDC
E6 F1
1 ~ 1
Electrical Diagnostic Points
V53e, R63LSe
