Café Touch Panel or Capacitive Sensor Failure

Touch controls are unresponsive or respond intermittently; no error code displayed.

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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

Failed touch control panel, Moisture under glass, Loose ribbon cable to control board

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety First: Turn off power at the breaker before accessing the control panel.

  • Clean surface: Wipe the glass control surface with a dry cloth. Do not use excessive liquid cleaners.
  • Power reset: Disconnect power for 5 minutes to reset the touch controller, then restore and test.
  • Inspect ribbon cable: Remove the control panel and reseat the flat ribbon cable from the touch panel to the user interface or main control board.
  • Replace panel: If keys remain unresponsive or only some areas work, replace the touch control panel assembly.
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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Touch Control Panel Assembly
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