Comments on: Mailbag: F7 Error Code on a GE Built-In Oven http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/ Your appliance repair weapon of mass instruction for all your appliance repair needs! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:30:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: susanneblog http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-769 susanneblog Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:39:23 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-769 Hi, Just checking to see if you know if there are any other touchpads that look like item number 770437. I'd look myself but there are like 200 pages of touchpads hehe. thanx! Susanne Hi,
Just checking to see if you know if there are any other touchpads that look like item number 770437. I’d look myself but there are like 200 pages of touchpads hehe.
thanx!
Susanne

]]> By: susanneblog http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-764 susanneblog Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:20:34 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-764 My husband concurs, he'll install himself. The booklet that comes with the oven has manufacturer part numbers that do not seem to match what we actually have. We discovered the ERC is your part number 875280. The touchpad we can not find any model number written on it. There is one number on it but your database says that part does not exist. When I did a general search on touchpads, I was able to find one that looks exactly like the one we have, but I'm not sure if there are others that also look the same but are slightly different somehow? The one we found is item number 770437. It looks identical. Is there someplace weird I shoudl check for part number? Do you know if the ERC we chose and that touchpad work together? I don't want to accidentally buy one that looks right but won't fit, etc. Thanx much for your help Samurai! =) My husband concurs, he’ll install himself. The booklet that comes with the oven has manufacturer part numbers that do not seem to match what we actually have. We discovered the ERC is your part number 875280. The touchpad we can not find any model number written on it. There is one number on it but your database says that part does not exist. When I did a general search on touchpads, I was able to find one that looks exactly like the one we have, but I’m not sure if there are others that also look the same but are slightly different somehow? The one we found is item number 770437. It looks identical. Is there someplace weird I shoudl check for part number? Do you know if the ERC we chose and that touchpad work together? I don’t want to accidentally buy one that looks right but won’t fit, etc.
Thanx much for your help Samurai! =)

]]> By: hutchipop http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-746 hutchipop Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:44:49 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-746 I have a 5 year old Kenmore double oven with a ERC with a GE brand, however, it is made by Sanyo. The control went wonky six months ago. The problem appeared to be the ribbon conductor/connector interface. Cleaning did not provide a long term solution. Finally to keep peace in the family, I purchased a new ERC and touchpanel at a cost of $600 from Sears. Next time I'll get my parts from Samurai. Well, the new parts failed in the same identical way after five months. Sears only provides a 90 day warranty. Next time I'll buy my parts from Samurai and get a one year warranty! Wiggling the ribbon conductor would temporarily restore operation. Yesterday I started to get the dreaded F7 error code. The isolation process indicated that the problem was in the touchpanel. There is no way to perform an autopsy on the panel to determine the root cause of the problem. However, since manipulating the ribbon cable restored operation, I slipped a piece of paper between the two sections of ribbon cable where it enters the panel. So far the replacement unit is working fine. So, I setup the old unit on my work bench and tested it the same way. Initially it was wonky. When I slipped a piece of paper between the two ribbon cables, the problem went away. I may decided to sacrifice one of the units to determine the exact cause of this failure. Hey, like I'm an engineer and love to take things apart to see how they work or why they don't work. I did an internet search. Found many references to similar GE problems. One reference mentioned 200 cases in one neighborhood. Sounds like GE has or had a design problem. Anyone for a class action suit? I have a 5 year old Kenmore double oven with a ERC with a GE brand, however, it is made by Sanyo. The control went wonky six months ago. The problem appeared to be the ribbon conductor/connector interface. Cleaning did not provide a long term solution. Finally to keep peace in the family, I purchased a new ERC and touchpanel at a cost of $600 from Sears. Next time I’ll get my parts from Samurai. Well, the new parts failed in the same identical way after five months. Sears only provides a 90 day warranty. Next time I’ll buy my parts from Samurai and get a one year warranty! Wiggling the ribbon conductor would temporarily restore operation. Yesterday I started to get the dreaded F7 error code. The isolation process indicated that the problem was in the touchpanel. There is no way to perform an autopsy on the panel to determine the root cause of the problem. However, since manipulating the ribbon cable restored operation, I slipped a piece of paper between the two sections of ribbon cable where it enters the panel. So far the replacement unit is working fine. So, I setup the old unit on my work bench and tested it the same way. Initially it was wonky. When I slipped a piece of paper between the two ribbon cables, the problem went away. I may decided to sacrifice one of the units to determine the exact cause of this failure. Hey, like I’m an engineer and love to take things apart to see how they work or why they don’t work. I did an internet search. Found many references to similar GE problems. One reference mentioned 200 cases in one neighborhood. Sounds like GE has or had a design problem. Anyone for a class action suit?

]]> By: Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Samurai Appliance Repair Man Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:06:24 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-664 <p>Hire someone? Why? This is plug and chug! Just cut the breaker to the oven before starting work.</p> <p>If you are still set on hiring a servicer to do this for you, then you need to listen to our podcast on appliance service calls: http://podcast.fixitnow.com/farr/Podcast/0AE77B84-978A-4A78-B6EE-AAFEC6311C5D.html</p> Hire someone? Why? This is plug and chug! Just cut the breaker to the oven before starting work.

If you are still set on hiring a servicer to do this for you, then you need to listen to our podcast on appliance service calls:

http://podcast.fixitnow.com/farr/Podcast/0AE77B84-978A-4A78-B6EE-AAFEC6311C5D.html

]]> By: susanneblog http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-663 susanneblog Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:11:39 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-663 noooo! I'll probably hire someone then to do the work. From your guesstimation, how much should that run me? I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it or if I should start anew. Anything I should watch out for as I've never had to hire an appliance repair person before. noooo! I’ll probably hire someone then to do the work. From your guesstimation, how much should that run me? I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth it or if I should start anew. Anything I should watch out for as I’ve never had to hire an appliance repair person before.

]]> By: Samurai Appliance Repair Man http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Samurai Appliance Repair Man Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:33:00 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-645 Susanne, since you're getting F7 and F0, you'll need BOTH the <a href="http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=154&P=69" rel="nofollow">touchpad and the ERC</a>. Susanne, since you’re getting F7 and F0, you’ll need BOTH the touchpad and the ERC.

]]> By: susanneblog http://fixitnow.com/wp/2003/08/16/mailbag-f7-error-code-on-a-ge-built-in-oven/comment-page-1/#comment-644 susanneblog Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:54:58 +0000 http://fixitnow.com/wp/?p=391#comment-644 First off, thank you for posting this information! I have been having intermittent F7 errors that increased in frequency to where I don't have the power to my oven on at all. I can turn it on and use it for short baking needs, but then I have to turn the power off again as it will start beeping F7 again. I disconnected the ribbon and then turned the power to the unit back on. About one minute later it started beeping again, but this time with an F0 error. Think it's my ERC or ? thanx! First off, thank you for posting this information!

I have been having intermittent F7 errors that increased in frequency to where I don’t have the power to my oven on at all. I can turn it on and use it for short baking needs, but then I have to turn the power off again as it will start beeping F7 again.

I disconnected the ribbon and then turned the power to the unit back on. About one minute later it started beeping again, but this time with an F0 error. Think it’s my ERC or ?
thanx!

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