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GE double wall oven

These error code explanations can help you diagnose a problem with your GE wall oven. For repair how-to help, visit the PartsDirect repair help section, which includes repair help for wall ovens, other major appliances, lawn and garden equipment, garage door openers, vacuum cleaners and more. Search for your model number to find a complete list of replacement parts for your wall oven.

Error Codes

Error Code
F2
Condition

Over-temperature condition detected

Check / Repair

If the oven actually overheated, the electronic oven control board likely has a stuck relay; replace the electronic control board. If the oven is at room temperature, the oven temperature sensor could be defective. Disconnect power to the oven and measure the oven temperature sensor resistance using a volt/ohm meter. If the resistance isn't 1100 ohms at 72 degrees F, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the resistance is correct, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Oven temperature sensor, Electronic oven control board
Error Code
F3 or F4
Condition

Oven temperature sensor is defective

Check / Repair

Disconnect power to the oven and measure the oven temperature sensor resistance using a volt/ohm meter. If the resistance isn't 1100 ohms at 72 degrees F, replace the oven temperature sensor. If the resistance is correct, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Oven temperature sensor, Electronic oven control board
Error Code
F7
Condition

Shorted key on the electronic oven control board

Check / Repair

Disconnect power to the oven for 3 minutes to reset the electronic control board and then restore power. If the code returns, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Electronic oven control board
Error Code
F8
Condition

Electronic oven control board is defective

Check / Repair

Disconnect power to the oven for 3 minutes to reset the electronic control board and then restore power. If the code returns, replace the electronic control board.

Possible Parts Required
Electronic oven control board
Error Code
F9
Condition

Cooling fan stalled or the thermal switch is defective

Check / Repair

Disconnect power to the oven and check the cooling fan to see if it rotates freely. If not, replace the fan motor. If the fan rotates freely, reconnect any loose wires in the fan circuit. Replace the wire harness if damaged. The thermal switch activates the cooling fan, so reconnect any loose wires in the thermal switch circuit. Replace the wiring harness if damaged. Replace the thermal switch if defective.

Possible Parts Required
Cooling fan motor, Thermal switch,
Error Code
CX, C1 or C4
Condition

Communication error in controls

Check / Repair

Disconnect power to the oven and reconnect any loose wire harness connections on the electronic oven control board and the relay control board. Replace the wire harness if damaged. If the wiring connections are okay, replace the electronic oven control board. If the problem persists, replace the relay control board.

Possible Parts Required
Electronic oven control board, Wire harness, Relay control board,
Error Code
FC
Condition

Oven door lock is defective

Check / Repair

Disconnect power to the oven. Reconnect any loose connections in the wire harness between the oven door lock assembly and the electronic oven control board. Replace the wire harness if damaged. Check the oven door lock assembly and replace it if it's damaged.

Possible Parts Required
Oven door lock assembly, Wire harness

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