Viessmann Vitodens 111-W Error 142: Burner in a fault state

Viessmann Vitodens 111-W water heater · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault code142

Fault 142 means the burner is in a fault state due to communication restriction on CAN bus involving INR. The manual's first action is: “Check the fan unit for correct function. For this, check the stepper motor of the fan unit (reference run with mains ON). If the fault persists, check the plug-in connections and cables of the CAN bus. Check further CAN bus subscribers. If fault occurs repeatedly, replace fan unit.”

Model
Viessmann Vitodens 111-W
Display shows
Burner in a fault state (142)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 72

What 142 means

Burner in a fault state p. 72

Common causes

  • Communication restriction on CAN bus. INR p. 72

What to do

  1. Check the fan unit for correct function. For this, check the stepper motor of the fan unit (reference run with mains ON). If the fault persists, check the plug-in connections and cables of the CAN bus. Check further CAN bus subscribers. If fault occurs repeatedly, replace fan unit. p. 72

If 142 is still not resolved

The manual gives no further instruction for this code. Open the code table in the PDF or contact Viessmann service.

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