1c6c and power events
Jenn-Air's code list ties 1c6c to the oven control or the wiring that serves it. One common backdrop is a power event: a thunderstorm, a utility outage or the spike when power returns can upset the control's electronics, sometimes for a moment and sometimes for good. If 1c6c appeared after the lights flickered, a full power-down often clears it. If it comes back once the supply has been steady for a while, the control or its wiring needs testing.
Error codes
Reference| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1c6c | There may be a problem with the Oven Control, or the associated wiring. |
When 1c6c follows a storm or outage
- The code was waiting after an outage — The oven sat idle when the power dropped and showed 1c6c once it returned. That timing points at the supply rather than at anything you cooked.
- Other electronics restarted at the same moment — Microwave clocks or a router rebooting alongside the oven suggest a disturbance across the whole home.
- A dim, garbled or partly lit display — A control knocked by a surge may not drive its display properly, and missing segments are a common sign.
- Some pads work and others are dead — Surge damage can be partial, so one function may still heat while another does nothing.
- The code returns days after the storm — A component weakened by the spike can carry on for a while before failing, which still traces back to the event.
What lies behind 1c6c, most likely first
- Electronics upset by the disturbance — First: the control can latch into an error state that a complete power-down clears, with nothing actually broken.
- A component damaged by the surge — Second: a spike can weaken or destroy parts on the board, and then the code keeps coming back after every restart.
- A connector scorched during the event — Third: arcing at a loose connection during a surge can burn it, and a hot smell near the controls supports this.
- A supply fault that continues — Fourth: a loose neutral or failing household connection keeps disturbing the oven after the weather has cleared, and other appliances misbehave too.
Working through 1c6c
- Ask whether the whole home was affected — If other devices reset as well, the event was household-wide, and lights that still flicker are a matter for an electrician or the utility.
- Give the control a complete power-down — Keep the oven's breaker off long enough for the electronics to discharge fully.
- Watch the display as power returns — Note whether the digits look normal and whether 1c6c reappears before you press anything.
- Try one function at a time — Bake, broil and the timer each exercise different parts of the control.
- Sniff near the control panel — A scorched smell after a surge means the oven stays switched off.
Steps an owner can take
- Wait for the supply to settle — Leave the oven alone until the storm has passed and the power has stayed on without flickering.
About 30 min
- Turn the oven's breaker off — Leave it off so the control sheds any stored state before it starts again.
About 10 min
- Bring the power back and read the display — Look for normal digits, then set the clock.
About 2 min
- Run a short bake with a thermometer — Confirm the oven heats and settles near the temperature you chose.
Tools: oven thermometerAbout 20 min
- Stop if 1c6c returns or anything smells scorched — Testing the board and its connectors is done with the oven unpowered, by a professional.
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Storm and surge safety
Safety
Never work on an oven while a storm is passing, and keep it off while the supply is unstable. If the panel smells scorched or you see discolouring around the controls, leave the breaker off. The control board can retain charge after the supply is cut, so keep the console closed. Whole-home surge protection, if you want it, is fitted at the electrical panel by an electrician.
When 1c6c needs a professional
Book a visit if 1c6c returns after a complete power-down, if the display stays garbled, or if some functions no longer work. Mention the storm or outage and whether other appliances were affected, which helps separate surge damage on the board from a wiring fault. If lights in the home still flicker, have an electrician look at the supply first, or a replacement control may suffer the same fate.
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Ovens this page speaks for
Jenn-Air ovens and ranges whose electronic control lists 1c6c are the subject here. Jenn-Air cooktops and microwaves are not, and neither are sister brands, where the same characters can mean something else. There is no 1c6c page for an individual model yet; board versions and harness layouts vary, so the documentation for your model takes priority.
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