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LOCrEF I replaced the controller and i get a read out of LOC rEF. What is that?

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  • Mohave_0 Jan 26, 2008

    No help. After I put the new control in i turned the circuit breaker back on. the display eventually to the Loc rEF and thats it. All touch pad buttons are inoperative.



    there is a lable on the control that says the glass touch reference point must be reset and references a mini manual but I don't have one. I don't even know it that will help.



    I am thinking of putting the old controller in again, but have not figured out this code.



    Thanks for the interest!

  • Mohave_0 Jan 26, 2008

    already tried that. no joy:(

  • Mohave_0 Jan 27, 2008

    So that is what they call that little piece of paper. I had scanned it several times but did not see anything about LOC rEF. Nor could I find anything about 'glass touch reference points'.



    Reading about the F codes I saw that the codes could be cleared by pressing 8 and 6 at the same time. So I tried that and it cleared the LOC rEF!

  • Mohave_0 Jan 27, 2008

    Sadly, the controller was not the problem with the oven. The oven resets during warmup. typically when the temp gets above 200 degrees, then the controller resets completly. i tried the controller because it seemed the most logical. Oh well.

  • Mohave_0 Jan 27, 2008




    I have just replaced the sensor assy, item # 253.

  • Mohave_0 Jan 27, 2008

    Replacing the sensor assy did not help.

  • Mohave_0 Jan 29, 2008

    test

  • Mohave_0 Jan 29, 2008




    JGS968SEK1SS


    DR ...I have worked through the LOC rEF problem. The solution was to press 8&6 at the same time like you would do to clear an F code.



    I have replaced the Sensor ASSY and the Controller in an unsuccessful attempt to fix the original problem which is:



    The oven resets during warmup. typically when the temp gets above 200 degrees, then the controller resets completly( goes blank for a few minutes and then redisplays with time flashing).



    It resets in convection, conventional, broil and self clean. I am begining to suspect a power supply but cant find one called out in the parts diagrams i have found on the net.



    Any help would be appreciated....Mo

  • Mohave_0 Feb 02, 2008

    I have an idea I would like to try on you:



    I am wondering if I might have a power problem to the oven. The oven is connected to the same GFI circuit as the refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher and i think obviously, they all run off the same circuit breaker. neither the GFI nor the CB trip however.



    What made me think of this is I noticed the oven controller actually goes through a reset period where it is totally inactive for several minutes and then restarts with the dreaded flashing time. This is without even turning the oven on and happens rarely for sure. I noticed it occurred once two days ago and has not happened since.



    I am going to try turning off all the other appliances and see what happens.



    What do you think?

  • andoverguy Feb 28, 2009

    I am experiencing the same problem that Mohave_O has seen. As the over is heating up, suddenly the controller resets. The display goes blank, then after a short time it boots up again, all characters on the display are briefly illuminated then it returns to the flashing clock. (This is the same reset sequence that it goes through when the oven is plugged in.)
    I replaced the controller and it 'seemed' like the problem was fixed but, 3 months later, it has happened again. So I feel like I wasted my money on the new controller.
    So, I've been wondering, what would make the controller reset? And my current thinking is that it may be a power supply problem. If the voltage to the controller dips below some level, it may cause it to reset. Has anyone else seen this? I wonder if Mohave_O has resolved his/her problem and how?


  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    try pushing clear off see if that clears the code

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Is this the correct model #?? JGS968??

  • Anonymous Jan 28, 2008

    Ok i looked too at all the technical documents that GE has on the website and nowhere does it mention a lock ref code. Now that in general has me thinking something is wrong with the door locking/sensing system. Try posting the complete model # and i can make sure im getting to all the latest info.

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I pressed the6 & 8 at the same time and it started working. Thanks.

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I have worked through the LOC rEF problem. The solution , press 8&6 at the same time like you would do to clear an F code and it works.THANKS BUDDY.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Try holding 9and0 for three seconds

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  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    the mini manual is the tech ref sheet its either taped to the back of the range or you pull the bottom drawer out and look on the sides its there some where all ranges have them

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    the mini manual is the tech ref sheet its either taped to the back of the range or you pull the bottom drawer out and look on the sides its there some where all ranges have them

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    well great the only data i could find said 9-0 would clear the codes like i said ge info is hard to find but glad you got it

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    if you have the tech sheet look at checking the oven temp probe or sensor which ever they call it you have to use an ohm meter its that metel peice sticking out in the oven cavity ill get some help for this as all we want is your oven fixed

  • Anonymous Jan 27, 2008

    ive got help comming look for master tech and the dr will get it just watch your thread

  • Anonymous Jan 29, 2008

    ok im going to send this promblem to ge technical will get back to you

  • Anonymous Feb 02, 2008

    ok i can help there you are not supposed to have major appliances on gfi breakers as they ground to the body of the applinces

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just solved the Loc ref problem by going to Ge customer net. By pushing the 6 and 8 numbers at the same time on the contriol board, will reset the machine. worked for me, hope it does the same for you.
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