Tom M Greenwood , MO April 03, 2015 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1580L0SS After lifting the foot start and releasing the trash compactor would stop Put a new reverse switch on it. This is actually called the top limit switch in the owners tech sheet, but on the parts diagram it is shown as two reversing switches side by side. They can be used for either, as they are the same Read More... 6 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Jess J Kansas City , MO November 24, 2014 Ge profile trash compactor would run but would not compact in the down direction I ordered two direction switches from AppliancePartsPros.com to replace the old switches and received them the next day. After replacing them, the compactor works like new! Read More... 4 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Michael B Lakeland , FL January 20, 2019 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1700L0II Directional switch was bad. Took it apart found the switch was bad. Replaced it worked good. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Wrench Set
Michael V Tampa , FL August 14, 2016 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1700L0II Travel ram would stop partial way down I determined one limit switch to be bad. I replaced both limit switches and the compactor is now functioning properly. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Robert S Vero Beach , FL September 13, 2014 Appliance: Whirlpool Dryer GEW9200LW0 Compactor would not stop on it's way up Replaced both direction switches. Second repair of this problem in 3 years. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Robert V Punta Gorda , FL September 07, 2014 Directional switches on trash compactor Quite easily with appliance parts helpful guidance!! Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Darrell R Albuquerque , NM November 23, 2017 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1580L0SS Trash compactor would not shut off at bottom of cycle. The suggested fix by Appliance Parts Pro was accurate. Put in a new switch and replaced the drive gears that were damaged and everything works GREAT. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set
John M Greenwood Village , CO August 01, 2016 Compactor wouldn't run unless you hold the pedal up the whole cycle I was about to replace the compactor until I found this website and decided to try a new directional switch. The compactor now works like a charm after dealing with this problem for years. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Walter S Saute Nacoche , GA December 06, 2025 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1580L0SS Bad shut off switch Replaced switch Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Pliers, Screwdrivers
Paul V Marysville , WA July 21, 2022 Appliance: Model UCG1600L0BB The compactor would not return to starting position. Motor drive gear cracked from edge to hub. Replaced. *Beware, the gear hub is a very tight fit onto the motor shaft. Even tapping with a rubber mallet 2 of the ridges on back of gear next to the hub broke off. Hindsight tells me a few swipes with an emery cloth would probably have helped. The gear hub is pretty meaty and I expect it’ll hold but I know what to replace. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set