GE Oven F6 Error Code Fix Guide

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What This Error Means

F6 on a GE oven usually means the electronic oven control is getting a bad temperature signal or the control board itself is failing.

The board thinks the oven temperature is out of control or the sensor/control cannot talk properly, so it shuts the oven down and flashes F6.

Official Fix

Here is the straight factory-style playbook. Power off before you touch anything; this is 240 V gear.

  • Kill power at the breaker for at least 1 minute, then turn it back on. Try a simple Bake cycle. If F6 comes back quickly, move on; it is not just a glitch.
  • Shut the breaker back off. Pull the range out or slide the wall oven forward so you can reach the back. Make sure it is stable; do not let it tip.
  • Find the oven temperature sensor. It is the thin metal rod sticking into the oven cavity from the back wall, with two wires running out the rear.
  • Locate the sensor connector at the back of the oven. Make sure the plug is fully seated, not loose, burned, or corroded. Reseat it firmly.
  • Unplug the sensor and test it with a multimeter set to ohms. At room temperature, a good GE sensor should read roughly 1050–1100 Ω at about 70°F (21°C). If it is open, shorted, or way off that range, replace the sensor.
  • Follow the sensor wires up to the control area. Look for damaged insulation, pinched wires, or melted connectors. Repair or replace any cooked wiring or bad plugs.
  • Open the control panel (where the clock and buttons are) and find the electronic oven control board. Inspect for burnt spots, cracked solder joints, or blown traces. Any burn damage means the board is toast.
  • Reconnect everything, restore power, and test again. If the sensor and wiring all check good but F6 still comes back, the official fix is to replace the electronic oven control board with the exact part for your model.

After replacing a sensor or board, clear the code by killing power for 1 minute, then heat the oven to about 350°F and make sure F6 does not return.

The Technician’s Trick

When F6 is on-and-off, this is what techs try before dropping cash on a new board.

  • Kill power at the breaker and drop the control panel so you can reach the control board and keypad connections.
  • Find the flat ribbon cable between the keypad/touch panel and the control board. Unplug it. Clean the contacts gently with a clean dry cloth or a soft pencil eraser, then plug it back in fully. Oxidized contacts can throw random F-codes, including F6.
  • Check for a metal heat shield between the top of the oven cavity and the control board. If it is missing, bent away, or not covering the board, the board can overheat and trip F6. Straighten and refit the shield so it actually blocks heat.
  • If F6 only shows up during long or high-temp bakes, aim a small fan at the back of the control area with the panel closed and test again. If the code disappears with cooling, the board is heat-sensitive and failing; you can baby it for a bit, but plan on replacing the board.

Is It Worth Fixing? (The Financial Verdict)

  • ✅ Fix: Oven under ~10–12 years old, cabinet and door are solid, and it only needs a sensor or a single control board to clear F6.
  • ⚠️ Debatable: Oven 12–15 years old, F6 plus other issues (slow preheat, dead light, worn racks), or the parts and labor quote climbs past about one-third the price of a new similar range.
  • ❌ Replace: Over 15 years old, rusted or damaged cavity, repeated F-codes even after repairs, or fixing it will cost more than half the price of a new oven.

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