Darrell R Albuquerque , NM November 23, 2017 Appliance: General Electric Trash Compactor GCG1580L0SS Ge Compactor Gcg1580l0ss: Trash compactor would not shut off at bottom of cycle. How to replace Trash Compactor Slotted Spring Pin. 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. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours