GE Appliances Brew Profile Control Failure

Brew strength or cup size selection does not change the amount or strength of coffee.

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Faulty selector buttons, Control board not adjusting brew time, Firmware glitch, Flow sensor not providing feedback

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Unplug the unit before accessing the control panel.

  • 1. Reset the unit: Unplug for 5 minutes, then plug back in to clear any temporary control glitches.
  • 2. Test selector buttons: Verify that the strength and size buttons respond on the display when pressed.
  • 3. Reseat keypad ribbon: If some selections do not register, reseat the keypad ribbon cable on the control board.
  • 4. Replace control board: If selections register but brew behavior does not change, the control board may not be executing the profiles correctly and may need replacement.
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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Keypad / Main Control Board
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