KitchenAid Induction Cooktop Code FC LR: a left-side zone that will not heat

What FC LR means

KitchenAid induction cooktops such as the KCIG550JSS show FC LR for a possible hotplate (cooking surface, burner or element) or wiring problem on the left side. The wording published for this code names the left front, although the letters read left rear, so we confirm on site which left-side zone is affected. The zone fails to heat, and the display shows the code. The zone fails to heat while the rest may carry on.

Common causes of FC LR

A left-side induction coil that has failed
Wiring to that coil that is damaged or loose
A connector at the induction module that has lost contact
A module output that is no longer driving the zone

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Turn off all zones and allow the glass to cool. 2. Note which left-side zone, front or rear, will not heat. 3. Power the cooktop down at the breaker for a minute and restore it. 4. If FC LR comes back, stop and call us.

! Why to stop there

A technician confirms which cooking zone the code points to before any part is replaced.
Coils and wiring are live under the glass.
We quote in writing before we start, and our work has a 30-day warranty.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Other Cooktop codes

FC E1KitchenAid Induction Cooktop Code FC E1: touchpad or the cable behind it FC E4KitchenAid Induction Cooktop Code FC E4: the harness between touchpad and induction module FC LFKitchenAid Induction Cooktop Code FC LF: left front zone, its coil or its wiring FC RFKitchenAid Smoothtop Cooktop Code FC RF: right front area, element or wiring FC RRKitchenAid Induction Cooktop Code FC RR: the right rear zone does not respond H - Residual HeatKitchenAid Induction Cooktop H: Residual Heat Indicator Indicator or Display FlashingKitchenAid Induction Cooktop Flashing Display: Keys Held Down Indicator or Hot Light OnKitchenAid Smoothtop Cooktop Hot Light On: Control Still On or Element Hot

FC LRFC LR questions

Why do you say you will confirm the zone?

The published description for FC LR mentions the left front, which does not match the letters. Rather than guess, we test both left-side zones and report what we find.

What should I tell you when I call?

Say which zone does not heat, front or rear, and whether the other left-side zone works. That detail saves time and tells us which coil to test first.

Is FC LR more serious than FC LF?

No. Both point to a zone, its coil or its wiring. The repair approach and the cost range are similar, and we give you the exact price in writing first.