Goodman Furnace Code EEL
Hard lockout
Igniter relay fault. The control detected a shorted or miswired igniter, or its own igniter relay failed.
Manual wording: “Problem with ignitor circuit.”
Documented for: Goodman GMVC96, GCVC96, GMVM97, GCVM97, GM9S80, GC9S80, GR9S80, GD9S80, GR9T96, GD9T96 (seven-segment display controls)
Likely causes, most common first
- Improperly connected ignitor
- Shorted ignitor
- Poor furnace ground
- Ignitor relay fault on integrated control module
When to call a technician
Igniter and control board work require a technician.
A Goodman furnace throwing this code repeatedly has a reason — clearing the code without fixing the cause just hides it.
Sources
- *R9T96 & *D9T96 Two-Stage Gas Furnaces (Type FSP Category IV) - IOG-2038E (Daikin Comfort Technologies (Goodman brand), Goodman GR9T96, GD9T96 two-stage 96% AFUE gas furnaces (current R-32 era production)) · checked 2026-08-25
- Installation Instructions for *M9S80 & *C9S80* Gas Furnace, Category I - IOG-2030B (Daikin Comfort Technologies (Goodman brand), Goodman GM9S80, GC9S80 single-stage 80% AFUE gas furnaces) · checked 2026-08-25
- Installation Instructions for *R9S80 & *D9S80* Gas Furnace, Category I - IOG-2035C (Daikin Comfort Technologies (Goodman brand), Goodman GR9S80, GD9S80 single-stage 80% AFUE gas furnaces (current production)) · checked 2026-08-25