MRCOOL / DIY 5th Generation
PC 40 error code
The main PCB cannot detect the IPM board / compressor-driven chip.
- Severity
- technician
- Verified
- Jul 18, 2026
What triggers it
The main PCB cannot detect the IPM board / compressor-driven chip.
What to do
- Check whether at least one LED in the compressor-driven chip is lit.
- If not, check the signal wire between the compressor-driven chip and main board, reconnect, and retry.
- Replace the compressor-driven chip if the wiring check does not resolve the fault.
- If the system is still not normal, replace the outdoor main board.
- If the system is still not normal after that, replace the electric control box.
Which systems show it
- MRCOOL DIY 5th Generation single-zone 9k, 12k, 18k, 24k, and 36k D25 indoor/outdoor models listed in manual section 1.1.
Related codes
Technician scope
Technician-tier outdoor auxiliary board diagnostic; see service manual section 4.3
Source
- Document
- data/sources/mrcool-diy5-service.pdf
- Section
- 4.7 TS31: Communication error between outdoor main chip and compressor-driven chip
- Page
- 79