BLINK-2
Carrier · 58STA090-1-16 90,000 BTU 80% AFUE Single-Stage Gas Furnace
The furnace control board LED flashes 2 times, pauses, then repeats. The pressure switch is reading as closed before the draft inducer motor has started. Normally, the inducer motor runs first, creating negative pressure (draft) in the heat exchanger, which then pulls the pressure switch closed to verify proper venting. If the switch reads closed before the inducer runs, something is wrong. Most common causes: the pressure switch has failed in the closed position (the internal diaphragm is stuck), the rubber tubing connecting the pressure switch to the inducer housing has water trapped in it (especially on condensing furnaces — drain the hose), or the pressure switch port on the inducer is clogged or blocked. Disconnect the rubber hose from the pressure switch and blow through it gently to check for blockage. If the switch is physically stuck, it must be replaced (~$15-$50 part).
Error BLINK-2 on the Carrier 58STA090-1-16 90,000 BTU 80% AFUE Single-Stage Gas Furnace means: LED 2 Blinks — Pressure Switch Stuck Closed. The top-ranked community fix is “Test and Replace the Pressure Switch” (medium difficulty, ~40 min, DIY cost: $20-$50). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · furnace
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While many furnace repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $150-$220.
LED 1 Blink — System Lockout (Retries Exceeded)
LED 3 Blinks — Pressure Switch Did Not Close (Draft Safeguard)
LED 4 Blinks — Open High-Limit Switch (Overheating)
LED 5 Blinks — Flame Sensed Without Gas Valve Call (Dangerous)
LED 6 Blinks — 115V Power Reversed or Neutral Not Grounded
LED 7 Blinks — Gas Valve Circuit Failure
LED 8 Blinks — Ignitor Circuit Fault / Low Flame Signal
LED 9 Blinks — Check Grounding / Reversed Polarity
The Carrier 58STA090-1-16 90,000 BTU 80% AFUE Single-Stage Gas Furnace has 8 other known error codes:
Error code BLINK-2 also appears on 3 other Carrier models:
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