Goodman, Amana ASX13 error code 7 flashes
Open compressor run circuit
Goodman is the platform name, and your unit may not say it
Amana ASX13 / ASZ13 is the same board with a different badge, so this page covers all of them. The fault, the checks and the parts are identical, which is why there is one page rather than one per brand.
Quick answer
On Goodman ASX13 (2000s-2010s), 7 flashes is a fault. It means open compressor run circuit. A first thing to check: Open compressor run winding.
- Applies to
- Goodman ASX13
- Goodman and Amana ASX13, ASZ13, ASXC16, ASZC16 air conditioner flash codes · Air Conditioner · 2000s-2010s
- Type of code
- Fault
- Urgency: Stop using it
- First safe check
- Check the supply voltage at the outdoor disconnect while the unit is trying to run.
What 7 flashes means on this model
The run winding circuit is open. The compressor is not getting the current it needs to run at all, even if the start circuit worked. This is either a supply and connection problem or a failed compressor winding.
Symptoms you will notice
- Compressor does not run at all
- Fan may run, compressor silent
- Code appears on every cooling call
Common causes
The code tells you what the control detected, not which part failed. These are the causes we see most often, roughly in order of likelihood:
- Open compressor run winding
- Failed contactor or open lug
- Loss of supply voltage
- Failed control board run output
- Loose or corroded disconnect
What you can safely check
These are homeowner-level checks. None of them need you to open a live electrical compartment or work on gas.
- Check the supply voltage at the outdoor disconnect while the unit is trying to run.
- Inspect the contactor and the unit terminal for heat damage or corrosion.
Do not do these
- ×Do not repeatedly reset an open run circuit. There is nothing for the retry to accomplish.
When to call a technician
Stop using the appliance and call today
This one is a safety limit, not a nuisance. The control is shutting the unit down to prevent damage or a hazard, and it will keep doing that until the underlying cause is fixed. Running it anyway risks the expensive failure it was designed to prevent.
- The refrigerant circuit is sealed and legally requires licensed handling. Opening it without certification releases refrigerant and can put the whole system in violation of regulation, so a low-pressure or high-pressure fault on this equipment is a call-out, not a weekend job.
- If the appliance has stopped mid-cycle, is making a noise you have not heard before, or smells burnt, stop reading here and call. Those are symptoms of something the fault code does not describe well enough.
Connection work is reasonable. Compressor work is licensed.
What it costs to fix
Parts
Contactor $25 to $70. Wiring and lugs $20 to $80. Control board $250 to $500. Compressor $900 to $2,000.
Labor
One to two hours for connections. Half a day for a compressor.
DIY or technician
Connection work is reasonable. Compressor work is licensed.
Typical US part and labor ranges, 2026. They vary by region, model and contractor, so treat them as a planning figure, not a quote.
Scope of this code
- Code table
- Goodman and Amana ASX13, ASZ13, ASXC16, ASZC16 air conditioner flash codes
- Models in scope
- Goodman ASX13, 2000s-2010s
- Checked
- Confirm on your own unit
- Find the model number on the data plate, then check this code in the service manual for that model. Manufacturers revise code tables between model years, and a revised board can renumber a fault.