GE model number AHEK08ACW1 air conditioner kicking off. Beeping. Only 3 months old. Circuit panel was good looking but obviously did not work. Ol General Electric
Hello I had same problem with my GE 10k but AC. I ordered a new board for mine. What they sent would not work at all. Too wide and too short length ways and connections all wrong. So I tried your method and it worked. I also found a way to switch off as well. Bundle connect same wires minus the black wire. This can now be switched with connect to a simple thermostat (cool side only); (non programmable). This allows temperature 🌡️ control of the unit. I just took the GE AC HACK to the next step. This is easy and works. PS. Electronic thermostats must have voltage source to operate the thermostat; some will work at 12 volts DC. Get 1 of those and use a 12 volt DC wall wort to operate the thermostat. Any AC unit that places the controls on front of the EVAP section of the AC, is going to be prone to problems with moisture and corrosion. Not the best location choice for those controls. Remember this when you go to buy another unit. 73 and GOD bless Earnest K5EWM. PS, I am a retired millwright and electrician and a general class license amateur radio operator. 73 and GOD bless America 👍.
The simplest fix would be to replace the circuit board, but for some reason, it is impossible to find the maker. What a travesty of BS!! you get from GE when you contact therir customer service. They want the model, serial, and receipt then they tell you it is not worth repairing the unit. Could have said that in the beginning. I spent 10 days to no avail except to get a credit to be used on another GE which I do not want to waste more money on. Hope that class action suit comes soon.
Mine lasted seven months. Did this it worked. Left it on all night and there was a sheet of frost covering the front about a inch thick. My experience says keep a eye on it and don't run it for long periods
Thanks for the video you are real helpful the same thang happen to my ac going off and on now I can fix it instead of paying almost 400 for another one
We just had same issue occur with our @GE WINDOW UNIT. This should be a massive recall. Our unit is not even old and is the larger 220vac unit just like this and same exact problem. The larger btu unit like we purchased is roughly $1000 and ours has only been ran for roughly a year. 😡
Yes. I’m seeing that. Amazon refunded me and didn’t want the units back. So I did this to them, instead of throwing away. I only use cool high anyways. Which is what it defaults to after cutting out brain wires
Still a problem with this model in 2022. I had to utilize BBB to get it taken care of but my replacement arrived today, they took the broken one with them and i paid zero dollars aside from the initial purchase. (Under warranty mind you.) When it breaks again ill probably put analog switches on it.
This is literally my 4th GE air conditioner this summer, they last a couple weeks and then the same error code. Did you guys come up with a solution because customer service couldn’t tell me anything
My own just went out on me tried finding the circuit board but nope and Lowe’s punk asses said they couldn’t help me it’s been 3 years and they do warranty it the first year but I didn’t think it would be a problem. I take care of the unit the board looked good but it’s faulty none the less guys.
We tried. They did not want them back and returned my $….so I got a full refund. That was their choice. So this was a way to use them without wasting them. We only use cool high anyways.
I'm glad he didn't return it by making this video he saved alit of people ac units I'm one of them I'm greatful thanks Alot the same thing happened to me my air conditioner kept flashing on and off and wouldn't stay on and the red light cut flashing on like I needed a new filter but thank God for your video because I didn't have the money to buy another one and it was given to me as a gift so I couldn't return it thanks alot
It happened to me too, but I called GE I bought another AC unit and they gave me a refund for the AC unit I bought so anyone having this problem call up General Electric and see what they can do for you.
GE sent a $75 rebate check! They said that didn't have the part, because "They didn't make the "Airconditioner"!? WTF? #2. The design of this unit is idiotic or genius? They placed the control panel midway between where the cool air comes in and where the hot air goes out! Anybody who doesn't know what happens when cool and hot air converge? Apparently GE doesnt?
Lmao what are you gonna do when the compressor doesn’t go in the defrost? all you’re doing is hot wire and the compressor to run constantly then the unit will freeze up this is no fix! Jack leg!
Hello I had same problem with my GE 10k but AC. I ordered a new board for mine. What they sent would not work at all. Too wide and too short length ways and connections all wrong. So I tried your method and it worked. I also found a way to switch off as well. Bundle connect same wires minus the black wire. This can now be switched with connect to a simple thermostat (cool side only); (non programmable).
This allows temperature 🌡️ control of the unit. I just took the GE AC HACK to the next step. This is easy and works. PS. Electronic thermostats must have voltage source to operate the thermostat; some will work at 12 volts DC. Get 1 of those and use a 12 volt DC wall wort to operate the thermostat. Any AC unit that places the controls on front of the EVAP section of the AC, is going to be prone to problems with moisture and corrosion. Not the best location choice for those controls. Remember this when you go to buy another unit. 73 and GOD bless Earnest K5EWM. PS, I am a retired millwright and electrician and a general class license amateur radio operator. 73 and GOD bless America 👍.
Thank you so much for this video my AC was doing the same exact thing on a 100 degree weather day! Did this and its working!!!
Yay! Thank you all fixed
The simplest fix would be to replace the circuit board, but for some reason, it is impossible to find the maker. What a travesty of BS!! you get from GE when you contact therir customer service. They want the model, serial, and receipt then they tell you it is not worth repairing the unit. Could have said that in the beginning. I spent 10 days to no avail except to get a credit to be used on another GE which I do not want to waste more money on. Hope that class action suit comes soon.
Mine lasted seven months. Did this it worked. Left it on all night and there was a sheet of frost covering the front about a inch thick. My experience says keep a eye on it and don't run it for long periods
Just did the same to mine. Thx for the tutorial. Eazy peazy.
Thanks for the video you are real helpful the same thang happen to my ac going off and on now I can fix it instead of paying almost 400 for another one
Lmfao
Thank you! This saved me a bunch of money !
It works thanks for the step by step explanation
This is why window AC fires are up lately.... Thanks again Midea...
We just had same issue occur with our @GE WINDOW UNIT. This should be a massive recall. Our unit is not even old and is the larger 220vac unit just like this and same exact problem. The larger btu unit like we purchased is roughly $1000 and ours has only been ran for roughly a year. 😡
Thank you so much my ac is now working
Apparently lots of people have this problem and GE is pretending they don’t know anything about it
Yes. I’m seeing that. Amazon refunded me and didn’t want the units back. So I did this to them, instead of throwing away. I only use cool high anyways. Which is what it defaults to after cutting out brain wires
You are god sent! Thnx
Thank you so much it worked thank you
They’re should be a recall with this air conditioner
Still a problem with this model in 2022. I had to utilize BBB to get it taken care of but my replacement arrived today, they took the broken one with them and i paid zero dollars aside from the initial purchase. (Under warranty mind you.) When it breaks again ill probably put analog switches on it.
You guys are drunk geniuses
THANKS IT WORKS ;)
I brought 2 GE air conditioner both don't work I have a a Haier which is older and never give me a problem. Never buying a GE product again
i have ge ahy18dz 18k btu unit, board no longer works. we have it sine 7/2021
How do I change it to ac after it? Or does it automatically set to cold ac?
Once you cut the brain out, it defaults to high cool👍🏻
This buttons on this one won't work have to plug and unplug??
👏👏👏👏🤗
This is literally my 4th GE air conditioner this summer, they last a couple weeks and then the same error code. Did you guys come up with a solution because customer service couldn’t tell me anything
Yes we cut the brain out of the ac and they work on high cool.
Hi everyone I tried to connect the red black white and yellow one but it didn't work, am I doing something wrong, please someone help me
if its only 3 weeks old it should be under warrantee.
Try getting a smart plug and you can turn it off with your phone from anywhere
Lol I was just thinking that! Happen to have a extra plug!
My own just went out on me tried finding the circuit board but nope and Lowe’s punk asses said they couldn’t help me it’s been 3 years and they do warranty it the first year but I didn’t think it would be a problem. I take care of the unit the board looked good but it’s faulty none the less guys.
Anyone know how to start up a proper list somewhere to force recall of this junk?
this is really hard for me
But how am I going to change the settings now ?
You cannot, as we learned 👍🏻
Had ours less than a year and it started this crap…
My fan did not come back on
😂😂😂 love your humor! Funny ass shit! 😂 This is trash 😂
i bought that exact piece of sh$% ac 5 months ago, same issue
U can see broken fuse where it says mode but guess what I fixed mine looked same didn't do shit
Nobody knows how to fix the mother f... UI Board?🙁
I just had to do this too. Got the info from another video, it was similar to yours. What a piece of junk GE is
Caused by electrical surge fries brain in circuit board
No ,not caused by a power surge! I had mine on a surge protector when it quit with code 88 problem.
So not even a month old ,and you took it apart, instead of warranty, and taking it back 😒
Correct, they gave a refund for both units and did not want them returned. 😝
Why didn't you just return it?
We tried. They did not want them back and returned my $….so I got a full refund. That was their choice. So this was a way to use them without wasting them. We only use cool high anyways.
I'm glad he didn't return it by making this video he saved alit of people ac units I'm one of them I'm greatful thanks Alot the same thing happened to me my air conditioner kept flashing on and off and wouldn't stay on and the red light cut flashing on like I needed a new filter but thank God for your video because I didn't have the money to buy another one and it was given to me as a gift so I couldn't return it thanks alot
But why turn it off thru outlet why not remote control 🤔🤔
The circuit board controls the settings high low fan and cool once its gone the remote feature is gone too , but at least its cold and works ,
Remote will be useless once brain circuit board is cut out
If u only had i 3 weeks if u didnt cut the blue tape is was u der warranty smh😂😢😮
It happened to me too, but I called GE I bought another AC unit and they gave me a refund for the AC unit I bought so anyone having this problem call up General Electric and see what they can do for you.
A little late sorry. Ever figure out what TEMP it was putting out at? ❄️ 🔥?
GE sent a $75 rebate check! They said that didn't have the part, because "They didn't make the "Airconditioner"!? WTF?
#2. The design of this unit is idiotic or genius? They placed the control panel midway between where the cool air comes in and where the hot air goes out!
Anybody who doesn't know what happens when cool and hot air converge? Apparently GE doesnt?
Good to learn more and thank you 😊
such a big company that risks their reputation producing this junk..mine is also having issues..will not purchase a GE unit going forward...
Lmao what are you gonna do when the compressor doesn’t go in the defrost? all you’re doing is hot wire and the compressor to run constantly then the unit will freeze up this is no fix! Jack leg!
User Interface Control Board
Part # WJ26X23879
$80
I think GE need to stop building their products mucho better or the competition are going to take over 😢