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Electronic expansion valve (EEV) not responding

Likely causes

EEV driver failure

Check: Measure EEV coil resistance (compare to model-specific rated value)

What to do: Measure EEV coil resistance (compare to model-specific rated value) → Measure driver output signal voltage → Check suction temperature sensor resistance → Test EEV operation in forced manual control mode → Replace coil if defective (many models support coil-only replacement)

EEV coil open circuit

Check: Measure driver output signal voltage

What to do: Measure driver output signal voltage → Check suction temperature sensor resistance → Test EEV operation in forced manual control mode → Replace coil if defective (many models support coil-only replacement)

Control board signal fault

Check: Check suction temperature sensor resistance

What to do: Check suction temperature sensor resistance → Test EEV operation in forced manual control mode → Replace coil if defective (many models support coil-only replacement)

Temperature sensor failure (superheat sensing error)

Check: Test EEV operation in forced manual control mode

What to do: Test EEV operation in forced manual control mode → Replace coil if defective (many models support coil-only replacement)

Field tip

EEV stuck closed causes poor cooling; stuck open causes liquid slugging

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