Electrolux Range Error Code 1,2

Error code 1,2 on an Electrolux range indicates a runaway temperature condition, meaning the oven cavity has exceeded its safe operating temperature threshold. This fault is monitored by the electronic control board, which continuously reads temperature data from the oven temperature probe (also called the RTD sensor). When the board detects that temperatures have climbed beyond the designed safety limit, it triggers this code and typically shuts down the heating circuit to prevent damage or fire risk.

The oven temperature probe is a resistance-based sensor whose output changes predictably with temperature. At room temperature, a properly functioning probe should read between 1050 and 1100 ohms. A probe that reads outside this range, or whose resistance does not change consistently with temperature, can send inaccurate signals to the control board. If the board receives a falsely low resistance reading, it may interpret the oven as being cooler than it actually is, causing the heating elements to stay energized far longer than they should, ultimately triggering the runaway temperature fault.

If the probe measures within the correct resistance range, the fault points to a failure in the electronic control board itself. The control board may be misinterpreting accurate probe data, failing to properly cycle the heating elements off, or experiencing an internal circuit fault that causes it to lose control of oven temperature regulation. In this case, replacing the control board is the indicated corrective action.