Michael B Lakeland , FL January 20, 2019 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1700L0II Ge Compactor Gcg1700l0ii: Directional switch was bad. How to replace Return Switch. Took it apart found the switch was bad. Replaced it worked good. 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes