Frigidaire Membrane Keypad Wear or Contamination

Buttons on the control panel do not respond or respond intermittently.

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Possible Causes

Worn conductive pads in keypad, Moisture or coffee ingress behind panel, Loose keypad ribbon cable, Faulty control board input circuit

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Unplug the coffee maker before working on the control panel.

  • 1. Clean the panel surface:
    • Wipe the keypad area with a slightly damp cloth to remove sticky residue.
  • 2. Inspect for moisture ingress:
    • Remove the front bezel and check for coffee or water behind the keypad.
    • Dry thoroughly and allow to air dry for several hours.
  • 3. Reseat keypad ribbon:
    • Disconnect and reconnect the keypad ribbon cable to the control board.
  • 4. Replace keypad:
    • If specific buttons remain unresponsive, replace the membrane keypad or entire control panel assembly.
  • 5. Check control board:
    • If a new keypad does not resolve the issue, the control board's input circuitry may be defective; replace the main control PCB.
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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5

Required Part

Membrane Keypad / Control Panel
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