No Remote - Operating A / C Head Unit Without Remote Controller
It happens to the best of us… remote controller gets lost, damaged or wind up somewhere in the house you would never think of looking for it.
Unfortunately, in the case of Split air conditioner units, that will leave you scrambling as your only option at that very moment is turning the unit either on/off by pressing a button on the head unit and that’s it. No other function.
Operating Air Conditioner Head Unit Without Remote Controller
You can the button of the indoor unit to operate the air conditioner when the remote control is unavailable.
- Open the front cover (Type2) or horizontal vane (Type1).
- Press the ON / OFF button.
Type 1
Type 2
Note
- The stepping motor may be broken, If the horizontal vane opens rapidly.
- The fan speed is set to high.
- The feature may be changed according to the type of model.
- The temperature cannot be altered when using this emergency ON/OFF button.
- For cooling & heating models, the temperature is set from 22C to 24C
Try this
- If your air conditioner unit is somewhat recent and supports LG ThinQ app, and you haven’t already registered the AC to the App on your phone, do it now and all remote controller functions will be made available on your phone.
Screenshot Example Running a Portable AC Unit
- If the A/C is somewhat more mature and nowhere near supporting any Wi-Fi connectivity, then you can either reach out to your A/C contactor/installer or the LG AC distributor inquiring about purchasing a replacement remote controller.
- You can also visit the LG Parts & Accessories website portal and order a replacement remote controller. Click the link: Parts & Accessories.
- Lastly, you can try your luck at the Google Play Store. Locate an app by searching “LG AC remote controller” then carefully review the apps offered (pay close attention to customer comments as some apps are mostly about ADS, some offer very limited functionality and others are hit & miss). THERE IS NO GUARANTEE. WE ARE IN NO POSITION TO RECOMMEND ANY OF THEM AS NONE WERE DEVELOPED BY LG ELECTRONICS. We are merely informing users that it is an option that may be worthwhile considering.
