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The genuine OEM Lennox 20J83 limit switch is a high-temperature safety control that protects your furnace and home from overheating. Mounted on the heat exchanger or plenum, it monitors supply-air temperature and opens the circuit to shut off the gas valve if temperatures climb beyond a safe threshold — typically due to restricted airflow.
Common failure symptoms: A tripped or failing 20J83 commonly causes the furnace to shut down on high limit, short cycle, or run the blower continuously with no heat. Because the switch often trips in response to a dirty filter, blocked ducts, or a weak blower, a limit fault can also flag an underlying airflow problem worth checking.
Why OEM matters: Each Lennox limit switch is calibrated to a precise trip and reset temperature matched to your furnace's heat exchanger and cabinet design. An aftermarket switch with the wrong set point can nuisance-trip or, worse, fail to open when it should. The factory 20J83 ensures the exact temperature rating, correct mounting fit, and dependable overheat protection your Lennox system requires.