0E on a Viessmann Vitotronic 200: Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor (downstream of evaporator)
Short answer
On a Viessmann heat pump, 0E means: Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor (downstream of evaporator). The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manuals for this range word it in different ways:
- Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor (downstream of evaporator).
- Short circuit/lead break, liquid gas temperature sensor.
- Short circuit/lead break, hot gas temperature sensor.
- Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor.
- Ventilation unit: "Standard operation" is switched on or ventilation unit switches off, depending on the cause of the fault.
Part involved: Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor (downstream of evaporator); Short circuit/lead break, liquid gas temperature sensor; Short circuit/lead break, hot gas temperature sensor; Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor; Ventilation unit.
When it shows: Type "Fault" (S) - triggers "05 Refrigerant circuit" on the heat pump control unit. Heat pump characteristics: Compressor OFF Type "Fault" (S) - triggers "05 Refrigerant circuit" on the heat pump control unit. Heat pump characteristics: Both compressors OFF "Standard operation" is switched on or ventilation unit switches off, depending on the cause of the fault.
Likely causes:
- Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor (downstream of evaporator).
- Short circuit/lead break, liquid gas temperature sensor.
- Short circuit/lead break, hot gas temperature sensor.
- Short circuit/lead break, suction gas temperature sensor.
- Last message in message histo.
- Short circuit/lead break temperature ry, ventilation sensors, ventilation unit.
- CO signal capture disrupted.
- Communication with ventilation unit disrupted.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: Not stated in 6150133.
Manual reset: Refrigerant circuit messages cannot be acknowledged in the message history (6150133 p.155); acknowledge the resulting 05/07/A9 message on the control unit.
What you can check
- This code is only visible to engineers in the service menu (Diagnosis > Refrigerant circuit > Message history); homeowners see message 05, 07 or A9 - note that code and call your contractor.
- Note the 2-character message code and message text shown on the Vitotronic 200 display (press OK for details) and give them to your heating contractor (operating instructions 5817913 p.56).
- You may acknowledge the message once with OK as described in the Vitotronic 200 operating instructions; if it reappears, do not keep acknowledging it - call your contractor.
What the engineer will check
- Check resistance value (NTC 10 k Ω) at connection J13 (T7) of the EEV PCB: See "EEV PCB [4-3] / [4-4] ".
- Check resistance value (NTC 10 k Ω) at connection J13 (T7) of the EEV PCB: See "EEV PCB [4-6] / [4-7] ".
- Check 3-pole plug at the compressor (white, red and black wires). Replace hot gas temperature sensor if necessary.
- Check resistance value (NTC 10 k) Ω at sensor connection on the EEV PCB: See "Controller PCB and EEV PCB [6] ".
- Observe "Diagnosis" "Ventilation" "Message history".
Who to ask for: Viessmann-trained heat pump engineer with F-gas refrigeration certification; Viessmann-trained heat pump installer/service engineer.
Certification: F-gas certificate (UK F-gas Regulations; Viessmann: refrigerant work by authorised refrigeration engineers only).
What you might notice
Sources
- Service instructions Vitotronic 200 type WO1C heat pump control unit (air/water split & monobloc, brine/water) (6150133, 2023-07) ↗ · 6150133 VSA00004 · pages 167, 173, 161, 180, 86 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026