E7
OBH Nordica
Convection Fan or Convection Element Fault
Oven displays E7 and the convection fan or convection heating does not operate.
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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 convection fan motor, Open convection heating element, Loose wiring to convection assembly, Faulty convection relay on main control board
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Disconnect the oven from mains power and allow it to cool before removing panels.
Steps to diagnose and fix:
- Access convection assembly: Remove the rear panel of the oven and, if needed, the inner rear cover inside the cavity to expose the convection fan and ring element.
- Check fan movement: Spin the convection fan by hand. It should rotate freely without grinding. If seized or noisy, the motor is likely faulty.
- Inspect wiring: Check the wiring harness to the convection fan motor and ring element for burns, loose connectors, or broken insulation. Reseat connectors securely.
- Test fan motor: With the motor disconnected, measure resistance across its terminals. An open circuit indicates a failed motor that must be replaced.
- Test convection element: Disconnect one wire and measure resistance across the element. Infinite resistance means the element is open and needs replacement.
- Replace defective parts: Remove mounting screws, replace the convection fan motor or ring element with OBH Nordica-compatible parts, and ensure correct routing of wires.
- Control board check: If both motor and element test good but do not operate, the convection relay on the main control board may be defective and the board should be replaced.
- Test operation: Reassemble, restore power, and run a convection bake program to confirm that E7 is cleared and airflow is normal.
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Repair Difficulty
Hard
4/5
Required Part
Convection Fan Motor and Ring Element
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