hey there. cool video. I have a new haier/ge window unit 5 months old. It's got this exact issue...... so I watched another video that cut the brown cord.. he also mentioned that ge/haier intentionally doesn't put any moistureproofing on the uiboards so they'll break down. crappy. SO! mine has gone out twice now, both times the beeping, random changing of settings, and eventually turning off. the symptoms started presenting days before finally shutting off.. when I took off the vent grill when starting my troubleshooting routine, I noticed water/moisture along the underside of where the uiboard is located. it was then that I found the video another gentleman made cutting brown cord. then also realized he is most likely right about the moisture on the uiboard must be the issue in my case.... all due to the company making it unprotected from moisture. also, I live in the south so my unit basically runs all the time, intervals of fan,ac, fan,ac. so to the point, I'm saying all this because I can't find a uiboard to replace mine, Mine is a haier 14k BTU. plus, I'm not sure I want to get another uiboard that's going to face the same issue next year. currently, the AC unit dried off and has come back on all by itself and is running fine... we all know that's just temporary.. so instead of replacing the uiboard, I want to moisture-proof the one that's in there now...I have googled it and I am not getting a clear idea of what product I should use to put on it, and do I also put in on the cords/wires or try to avoid them. being that it's ambient moisture I figure I don't need a full waterPROOF chem, but something more like a conformal coating (from what I've researched). so any advice on how to apply this seal, what kind, where and where not to cover, etc... it's 109 where I am so help and advice are WAY appreciated. thanks in advance, and thanks again for making this video
First off thanks for your comment! Hopefully we can figure this one out for you. First thing, have you checked to see if it's under warranty? If its new they may send someone to fix it for free. Lets find the right UI board in case you need it later. Can you send over the exact model? I completely understand not wanting to replace it when you may just have to do it next year. To be completely transparent I used my AC conditioner to cryptomine and keep my computer components cool 24/7 with this AC unit. I've since stopped mining but two years later I had this problem. TO put it into perspective if left uncooled it would have probably been around 180 degrees in the room I was using, even in winter. Saying that to say this unit has definitely been through it lol Here's the problem with waterproofing. If you don't waterproof it perfectly, moisture will build up inside the case / on the board and have no place to escape, which will definitely cause the UI board to fail. I think you're right on the conformal spray though instead of waterproofing the whole case like they do in the newer models. Here's what i'd do if the warranty doesn't fix the issue. I'd remove the UI board from the unit completely, making sure there's no power and the connections are all unplugged, use a circuit board spray similar to this (make sure its safe for electronics) amzn.to/3SUEv58, let it air dry with a fan for a couple hours, then use something like this: amzn.to/4dKEPeF to fully waterproof it, make sure you don't miss a spot or it could potentially cause problems with moisture buildup again. may not hurt to do it twice after the first coat dries. I hope this helps. Of course this is just what I'd do but use your own best judgement, just be safe and make sure the power is off from the unit (unplugged from the wall) when you remove the UI board and be careful of any residual electricity from capacitors. If you'd like I could possibly make a video detailing this if it would help, but it may be a week before the video editor can get to it (or i can piece it together myself).
Its not beeping like that for me. it WAS BEEPING SUPER FAST AND CONDTANT IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE, AND ITS THE EXACT SAME ONE THAT I HAD, SO WHAT WAS THE ISSUE?! I was terrifed
Are there any codes or any indication other than beeping? How often is it beeping? Does it ever stop or attempt to run? For instance this one beeped every few seconds and attempted to run for about 3 seconds then quit and never started again until powered off and back on.
@BreakFixRepair the thing is when I got to my apartment I heard the beeping, my dad tried resetting it or even turning it off and it wouldn't turn off so we had to unplug it then plug it back in and it still made a fast light flickering and constant beeping on the AC, like every single light on the Ac was flashing so fast with the beeping non-stop dad some how got it to work for 15 minutes then it returned that's when I knew it was broken
Love that you used it for mining 👏 one question I had is can I still replace this if the wires have already been cut ? Like does it come with the wire also from the picture on the site it seems to come with it
I have a AJEM12DCFL1 that started beeping 8 times, pauses for a second, tan beeps again. Started after some heavy rains last night. Cant find anything to tell me what 8 beeps means.
@BreakFixRepair lol, plot twist... so this issue was reported by way of our maintenance ticket system and when I got out there to check it out (there is a water dispensing unit just below the AC) I found the problem. The water dispenser was out of water and it was alarming, not the ac 😅. Fastest maintenance action of my life...
I have model AHP08LZW1 with the same issue, I'm unable to find any ui boards or even info about the parts online. Is there anything printed on the UI board that makes it apparent what model its for? I'm only questioning because I wonder if a lot of these are universal since your window unit litterally looks the same as the one I have. Thanks!
Have you checked to see if it’s under warranty? There was someone else on here that said they discontinued all the parts and the product for an updated version. They may ship a new one.
I posted another comment on here showing what I’d try that may work. The problem is waterproofing the board. It really needs some additional air blowing on it all the time to keep the moisture down. Posting the link to yours below.
I like partselect because they have a great system for verifying correct parts for the model you have. Here is the link to your UI board. fix.pxf.io/q41075
Honestly I'd start from the power source on that one. Make sure the breaker isn't tripped. Then make sure the breaker on the cord itself isn't tripped somehow. if its not try another outlet (with a thick gauge extension cord on a different circuit if possible). If none of that works then i'd probably start looking at it being a power supply issue within the AC unit itself, which can be dangerous to replace due to capacitors / residual charge. Whatever you do, be safe!
I have a slightly different model but this looks like the same issue!! How do I find the UI board for my model? GE AHEK14ACW1 *UPDATE* I took it apart, the UI board looks the same but also it was wet inside the box and on the board, so I’m going to try drying it out. Does your UI board have the model number ON the board somewhere?
How sorry for the delay. Did a quick search this morning and came up empty where I normally go. I’m going to keep looking. Just lost power due to a storm here so will have to do it later. If you find it first let me know!
@@BreakFixRepair no, I called in a technician and he told me today that GE stopped making this unit so no UI boards are available 😑 fortunately it is under warranty though. Thank you for looking!!
hey there. cool video. I have a new haier/ge window unit 5 months old. It's got this exact issue...... so I watched another video that cut the brown cord.. he also mentioned that ge/haier intentionally doesn't put any moistureproofing on the uiboards so they'll break down. crappy. SO! mine has gone out twice now, both times the beeping, random changing of settings, and eventually turning off. the symptoms started presenting days before finally shutting off.. when I took off the vent grill when starting my troubleshooting routine, I noticed water/moisture along the underside of where the uiboard is located. it was then that I found the video another gentleman made cutting brown cord. then also realized he is most likely right about the moisture on the uiboard must be the issue in my case.... all due to the company making it unprotected from moisture. also, I live in the south so my unit basically runs all the time, intervals of fan,ac, fan,ac. so to the point, I'm saying all this because I can't find a uiboard to replace mine, Mine is a haier 14k BTU. plus, I'm not sure I want to get another uiboard that's going to face the same issue next year. currently, the AC unit dried off and has come back on all by itself and is running fine... we all know that's just temporary.. so instead of replacing the uiboard, I want to moisture-proof the one that's in there now...I have googled it and I am not getting a clear idea of what product I should use to put on it, and do I also put in on the cords/wires or try to avoid them. being that it's ambient moisture I figure I don't need a full waterPROOF chem, but something more like a conformal coating (from what I've researched). so any advice on how to apply this seal, what kind, where and where not to cover, etc... it's 109 where I am so help and advice are WAY appreciated. thanks in advance, and thanks again for making this video
First off thanks for your comment! Hopefully we can figure this one out for you. First thing, have you checked to see if it's under warranty? If its new they may send someone to fix it for free. Lets find the right UI board in case you need it later. Can you send over the exact model? I completely understand not wanting to replace it when you may just have to do it next year. To be completely transparent I used my AC conditioner to cryptomine and keep my computer components cool 24/7 with this AC unit. I've since stopped mining but two years later I had this problem. TO put it into perspective if left uncooled it would have probably been around 180 degrees in the room I was using, even in winter. Saying that to say this unit has definitely been through it lol Here's the problem with waterproofing. If you don't waterproof it perfectly, moisture will build up inside the case / on the board and have no place to escape, which will definitely cause the UI board to fail. I think you're right on the conformal spray though instead of waterproofing the whole case like they do in the newer models. Here's what i'd do if the warranty doesn't fix the issue. I'd remove the UI board from the unit completely, making sure there's no power and the connections are all unplugged, use a circuit board spray similar to this (make sure its safe for electronics) amzn.to/3SUEv58, let it air dry with a fan for a couple hours, then use something like this: amzn.to/4dKEPeF to fully waterproof it, make sure you don't miss a spot or it could potentially cause problems with moisture buildup again. may not hurt to do it twice after the first coat dries. I hope this helps. Of course this is just what I'd do but use your own best judgement, just be safe and make sure the power is off from the unit (unplugged from the wall) when you remove the UI board and be careful of any residual electricity from capacitors. If you'd like I could possibly make a video detailing this if it would help, but it may be a week before the video editor can get to it (or i can piece it together myself).
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Its not beeping like that for me. it WAS BEEPING SUPER FAST AND CONDTANT IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE, AND ITS THE EXACT SAME ONE THAT I HAD, SO WHAT WAS THE ISSUE?! I was terrifed
Do you have any codes or out of place flashing lights on the front display??
@BreakFixRepair well my dad bought this AC 4 years ago at Best Buy, and it started doing this the other friday
Are there any codes or any indication other than beeping? How often is it beeping? Does it ever stop or attempt to run? For instance this one beeped every few seconds and attempted to run for about 3 seconds then quit and never started again until powered off and back on.
@BreakFixRepair the thing is when I got to my apartment I heard the beeping, my dad tried resetting it or even turning it off and it wouldn't turn off so we had to unplug it then plug it back in and it still made a fast light flickering and constant beeping on the AC, like every single light on the Ac was flashing so fast with the beeping non-stop dad some how got it to work for 15 minutes then it returned that's when I knew it was broken
@BreakFixRepair we had to get another window AC unit and this brand was from Toshiba
Love that you used it for mining 👏 one question I had is can I still replace this if the wires have already been cut ? Like does it come with the wire also from the picture on the site it seems to come with it
Yes! If you order it from the link in the description from partsselect I can confirm it will come with the cable.
@@BreakFixRepair thanks
I have a AJEM12DCFL1 that started beeping 8 times, pauses for a second, tan beeps again. Started after some heavy rains last night. Cant find anything to tell me what 8 beeps means.
Does anything come up on the display?
@BreakFixRepair lol, plot twist... so this issue was reported by way of our maintenance ticket system and when I got out there to check it out (there is a water dispensing unit just below the AC) I found the problem. The water dispenser was out of water and it was alarming, not the ac 😅. Fastest maintenance action of my life...
😂😂😂 gotta love that!!!
I have model AHP08LZW1 with the same issue, I'm unable to find any ui boards or even info about the parts online. Is there anything printed on the UI board that makes it apparent what model its for? I'm only questioning because I wonder if a lot of these are universal since your window unit litterally looks the same as the one I have. Thanks!
Have you checked to see if it’s under warranty? There was someone else on here that said they discontinued all the parts and the product for an updated version. They may ship a new one.
What do you use to KEEP moisture away from UI board? My GE unit is a AHFK24BAW1, I think the Board I need is a UI BOARD WJ26X29233 ???LMK
I posted another comment on here showing what I’d try that may work. The problem is waterproofing the board. It really needs some additional air blowing on it all the time to keep the moisture down. Posting the link to yours below.
I like partselect because they have a great system for verifying correct parts for the model you have. Here is the link to your UI board. fix.pxf.io/q41075
Mine just stop working, it’s not turning on at all . Any idea what it could be? Any help would gladly appreciate it.
Honestly I'd start from the power source on that one. Make sure the breaker isn't tripped. Then make sure the breaker on the cord itself isn't tripped somehow. if its not try another outlet (with a thick gauge extension cord on a different circuit if possible). If none of that works then i'd probably start looking at it being a power supply issue within the AC unit itself, which can be dangerous to replace due to capacitors / residual charge. Whatever you do, be safe!
I have a slightly different model but this looks like the same issue!! How do I find the UI board for my model? GE AHEK14ACW1
*UPDATE* I took it apart, the UI board looks the same but also it was wet inside the box and on the board, so I’m going to try drying it out. Does your UI board have the model number ON the board somewhere?
I don’t believe so. If you’ll send me the model I’ll find the exact board you need.
@@BreakFixRepair thank you! I’ve been googling for an hour now, it’s very annoying. AHEK14ACW1
How sorry for the delay. Did a quick search this morning and came up empty where I normally go. I’m going to keep looking. Just lost power due to a storm here so will have to do it later. If you find it first let me know!
@@BreakFixRepair no, I called in a technician and he told me today that GE stopped making this unit so no UI boards are available 😑 fortunately it is under warranty though. Thank you for looking!!
Get your part here: fix.pxf.io/vNR6Bv If this fixed work for you let me know down in the comments below!