Daikin UA error code

What it means

UA means the indoor and outdoor units are not seeing an allowed electrical or equipment combination. It often points to installation, voltage, or pairing mismatch.

Urgency

Likely causes

1. Brief power event, brownout, or unstable supply voltage
2. Loose power connection, reactor, or outdoor electrical component problem
3. Inverter/IPM protection or current-detection fault
4. Compressor winding, drive, or outdoor board fault after power checks pass

Homeowner fix

Turn the system off and do not keep testing modes. Record the indoor and outdoor model numbers if accessible without opening panels.

When to call a pro

Call the installing contractor or a licensed HVAC technician before normal operation. Tell them the code is UA combination/voltage abnormality.

Repair vs replace

This is usually an installation or equipment-selection correction, not normal wear. Replacement may be required for a mismatched component, but not automatically for the entire system.

• Daikin AURORA 9,000 BTU R-32 208/230V (FTXV09AVJU9 / RXT09AVJU9)

  AURORA R-32

• Daikin AURORA 12,000 BTU R-32 208/230V (FTXV12AVJU9 / RXT12AVJU9)

  AURORA R-32

• Daikin AURORA 15,000 BTU R-32 208/230V (FTXV15AVJU9 / RXT15AVJU9)

  AURORA R-32

• Daikin AURORA 18,000 BTU R-32 208/230V (FTXV18AVJU9 / RXT18AVJU9)

  AURORA R-32

Parts for this line

The parts catalog for Daikin AURORA R-32 lists 7 sourced replacement parts for this product line.

For your technician

Technician note: verify model compatibility, voltage, number of connected indoor units, port wiring, board part numbers, and configuration. Page context: Daikin maps this display to the AURORA R-32 line; source: Daikin Nineteen, ATMOSPHERA, Entra, and MXM/MXT/MXTH local service manuals; display convention: match the letter U and letter A marker exactly before comparing neighboring codes.

Which systems show it

• Daikin current US residential R-32 ductless single-zone systems, including AURORA R-32, ATMOSPHERA R-32, Entra R32, OTERRA R-32, and Nineteen-series style high-wall diagnostics where the same Daikin A/C/E/F/H/J/L/P/U code family is used.
• Daikin concealed-duct/FDMQ indoor units where the Nineteen service manual explicitly lists the same indoor drain, fan PCB, remote-controller, and FDMQ-only C/U codes.
• Daikin AURORA Multi R-32 and Standard Multi R-32 MXT/MXTH/MXM systems where the MXM engineering manual lists the same homeowner code table.
• MXM/MXT/MXTH multi-zone systems for the additional multi-zone U-series and inverter/control codes specifically called out from the MXM manual.

Related troubleshooting

Use the symptom guide alongside the exact display code if the unit is flashing, cycling, or showing comfort symptoms.

Reset note

Turn the system off and do not keep testing modes. Record the indoor and outdoor model numbers if accessible without opening panels.

Manual trigger

UA means the indoor and outdoor units are not seeing an allowed electrical or equipment combination. It often points to installation, voltage, or pairing mismatch.

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