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Kenmore 665 Range Code 1C/6C Group: Oven control self-check

Medium · inspection needed

Code: 1C/6C / 1C/31 / 1C/32 / 1C/7C / 1C/8C (665-prefix)
Appliance: Range
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What 1C/6C / 1C/31 / 1C/32 / 1C/7C / 1C/8C (665-prefix) means

Whirlpool built the 665. platform behind many Kenmore ranges, and its two-part display reports problems as a letter pair. Here 1C/6C means the electronic oven control is defective, while 1C/31, 1C/32, 1C/7C and 1C/8C describe an internal error inside that same control. In plain terms the control board has found a problem with its own circuits. You will see the code on the display, and the oven may stop baking, broiling, or accepting commands.

Common causes of 1C/6C / 1C/31 / 1C/32 / 1C/7C / 1C/8C (665-prefix)

The electronic oven control board itself
Power supply and connector at the control
A temporary glitch that a power reset clears
Which exact code of the group is showing

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Write down the exact code shown, including the part after the slash. 2. Cancel any cooking and let the oven cool. 3. Pull the plug for 3 minutes so the oven control can restart, then plug the range back in. 4. Set a simple bake and see whether the code comes back. 5. If the range is gas and you ever smell gas, leave the house and call the gas utility from outside.

! Why to stop there

If the code returns after a reset, the control board is the likely area but needs confirming
We compare the exact code against how the oven actually behaves
We confirm the board before replacing it, with a written price first

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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1C/6C / 1C/31 / 1C/32 / 1C/7C / 1C/8C (665-prefix)1C/6C / 1C/31 / 1C/32 / 1C/7C / 1C/8C (665-prefix) questions

Does this code always mean a new control board?

It points to the electronic oven control, but a reset sometimes clears a one-time error. If the same code comes back after the 3-minute unplug, we test before recommending the board.

Why are there so many codes in this group?

The control reports different internal checks separately. 1C/6C is a defective control, and the others are internal control errors on the 665 platform. The fix path is similar for all.

How do I describe the problem to you?

Tell us the full code with the digits after the slash, and what the oven does when you try to bake. We use that to plan our checks, and you get a written price first.

Book a visit

Still seeing 1C/6C / 1C/31 / 1C/32 / 1C/7C / 1C/8C (665-prefix)?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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