What does LG CH145 mean?
LG Multi V 5 commercial VRF CH145 is listed as master outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board, slave 1 outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board, and slave 2 outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board in VRF, Cassette, Ducted rows such as LG Multi V 5 commercial VRF. This meaning comes from the manufacturer's own diagnostic material. Use the complete display code and its final digit - 1 for master, 2 for slave 1, or 3 for slave 2 - to choose the reporting outdoor frame before parts are quoted. Confirm the complete display code and whether its final digit identifies the master, slave 1, or slave 2 outdoor frame before accepting a parts quote.
What to do now
Use these steps before customer action, a signal-wire check, or PCB quote.
Treat it as a fault signal
If CH145 remains displayed or cooling is still abnormal, preserve the code and arrange diagnosis.
No manufacturer reset steps listed for CH145
Capture the complete CH145 display and model stickers first. The manufacturer lists no customer reset procedure; do not treat a generic power-cycle as manufacturer guidance.
Send these to us
CH145 error code, a clear display photo, LG Multi V 5 commercial VRF model stickers, affected rooms, operating state when the code appeared, and whether one room or every room failed
Choose the listing that matches your unit
The same code has more than one listed meaning. Match the model family, the system type and the unit that shows the code before approving parts.
| Code | What it means | What to check first |
|---|---|---|
| 1451 | master outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board | Use the complete 1451 display shown by the master outdoor unit. |
| 1452 | slave 1 outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board | Use the complete 1452 display shown by the slave 1 outdoor unit. |
| 1453 | slave 2 outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board | Use the complete 1453 display shown by the slave 2 outdoor unit. |
- Code
- 1451
- What it means
- master outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board
- What to check first
- Use the complete 1451 display shown by the master outdoor unit.
- Code
- 1452
- What it means
- slave 1 outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board
- What to check first
- Use the complete 1452 display shown by the slave 1 outdoor unit.
- Code
- 1453
- What it means
- slave 2 outdoor unit: Communication error between the outdoor main board and external board
- What to check first
- Use the complete 1453 display shown by the slave 2 outdoor unit.
Guidance for your model
Notes that match the code to your exact model. Electrical, refrigerant, wiring, resistance and component checks are for a technician.
| Detail | What it says |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic note | Record 1451 and confirm that the master outdoor unit reported it. Have the technician trace the applicable communication wiring, plugs, addressing, and board communication path before replacing PCBs. |
| Diagnostic note | Record 1452 and confirm that the slave 1 outdoor unit reported it. Have the technician trace the applicable communication wiring, plugs, addressing, and board communication path before replacing PCBs. |
| Diagnostic note | Record 1453 and confirm that the slave 2 outdoor unit reported it. Have the technician trace the applicable communication wiring, plugs, addressing, and board communication path before replacing PCBs. |
| Singapore / model note | LG Singapore lists Multi V 5, but the installed unit nameplate and matching service manual control. Do not apply this row to Multi V i or another LG family. |
- Detail
- Diagnostic note
- What it says
- Record 1451 and confirm that the master outdoor unit reported it. Have the technician trace the applicable communication wiring, plugs, addressing, and board communication path before replacing PCBs.
- Detail
- Diagnostic note
- What it says
- Record 1452 and confirm that the slave 1 outdoor unit reported it. Have the technician trace the applicable communication wiring, plugs, addressing, and board communication path before replacing PCBs.
- Detail
- Diagnostic note
- What it says
- Record 1453 and confirm that the slave 2 outdoor unit reported it. Have the technician trace the applicable communication wiring, plugs, addressing, and board communication path before replacing PCBs.
- Detail
- Singapore / model note
- What it says
- LG Singapore lists Multi V 5, but the installed unit nameplate and matching service manual control. Do not apply this row to Multi V i or another LG family.
What to check before repair
Use this split to separate safe evidence capture from the tests a technician should prove before quoting parts.
| You can check | Technician should confirm |
|---|---|
| Before taking any system action on CH145, take a clear display photo. | Match CH145 against your model family's listing before parts are quoted. |
| Capture the LG Multi V 5 commercial VRF indoor and outdoor model stickers so the correct family row is used. | Test communication terminals, cable continuity, polarity, and outdoor power. |
| The manufacturer lists no customer reset procedure for this code. Note whether one room, several rooms, or the whole system is affected. | Read indoor and outdoor PCB indicators only after the signal path is proven sound. |
- You can check
- Before taking any system action on CH145, take a clear display photo.
- Technician should confirm
- Match CH145 against your model family's listing before parts are quoted.
- You can check
- Capture the LG Multi V 5 commercial VRF indoor and outdoor model stickers so the correct family row is used.
- Technician should confirm
- Test communication terminals, cable continuity, polarity, and outdoor power.
- You can check
- The manufacturer lists no customer reset procedure for this code. Note whether one room, several rooms, or the whole system is affected.
- Technician should confirm
- Read indoor and outdoor PCB indicators only after the signal path is proven sound.
Wiring or PCB decision
LG Multi V 5 commercial VRF CH145 should start with terminal, signal-cable, and power checks. PCB replacement only makes sense after the communication path is proven sound.
A loose terminal or bad junction is a targeted repair once the path is confirmed.
Signal-wire replacement depends mostly on access through trunking, ceiling, or concealed routes.
PCB cost should be weighed against age only after wiring and power checks pass.
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