My control panel reads loc why want it turn on

Try a GE Control Panel Reset

This should clear the error codes:
Power off the unit, wait 5 minutes then restore the power.
Press the broil and bake keys simultaneously and "SF" will be displayed.
Press "Hr. Down" and "Minute Down" keys simultaneously for 3 seconds, then the time of day will be displayed.
Press "Temp Up" and "Minute Up." The control panel will display the following:
Go blank briefly
Display all segments briefly
Display "LOC REF" briefly
Display all segments again for 30 seconds
Display "LOC REF"
Acknowledge the "LOC REF" by pressing the "Hour Down" and "Minute Up."
Test control pads. Oven should now function.

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Control Lock Thank you for your question and I understand your concern. The "LOC" indicates the (Control Lock). This means the control panel has been locked and it will have to be unlocked before you can use the dryer. To unlock the control panel; press and release the Option and Select buttons at the same time.

The letters (LOC) indicates Controls are Locked. To avoid having someone accidentally start or stop the washer, press OPTIONS and SELECT at the same time until the Control (Control Lock) indicator is lighted. the controls, press OPTIONS and SELECT at the same time until the Control (Control Lock) indicator goes off.

The "LOC" code means that the control panel has been locked. This feature is useful when you clean the control panel, since only the Time and Timer Set and Timer Cancel buttons will respond. Since you didn't give the model of your range, I'll hope that your Whirlpool uses the following method to toggle the lock on and off. Press and hold the Start/Enter button until you hear a chime and see the LOC disappear. You'll need to hold the button for ~5 to 10 seconds. Repeating the press and hold should enable the feature. This works on the RBD245PDQ12 and related models.

I hope this helps. Please add a comment with the model of your unit if this doesn't work. I'll check if there is a different option to toggle the control lock. You can also look at the control panel for a button with a small font caption about locking the control.

Cindy Wells

If this is a GE oven:
1. Make sure power to the wall oven is turned off_
2. Completely close the wall oven control panel and return the wall oven to its normal installation_
3. Apply power to the wall oven. Accessing the control panel area but not replacing the control:
4. Enter Special Functions mode by pressing the BAKE and BROIL keys at the same time.
5. Reset the control by pressing the 9 and 0 or the HOUR DOWN and MINUTE DOWN keys for 3 seconds at the same time.
6. Approximately 20 seconds after the time of day is displayed. press the 1 and 5 or the TEMP LIP and MINUTE UP keys. The control should briefly go blank, briefly display all segments. briefly 'display "LOC FIEF," display all segments for 30 seconds, and then display "LOC REF:"
7. Acknowledge the "LOC REF" command by pressing the 6 and 8 or the HOUR DOWN and MINUTE UP keys at the same time. The control should then display the time of day,
8. The oven should be ready for normal operation.
9. Test the functionality of the glass touch contra especially the CLEAR/OFF and/or CANCEL key(s)..

From a google search the following is copied:

LOC is a control panel lock not a door lock, see below.

The Control Lock shuts down the control panel pads to prevent
unintended use of the ovens.
When the control is locked, only the CLOCK, TIMER SET and
TIMER OFF pads will function.
The Control Lock is preset unlocked, but can be locked.
To Lock/Unlock Control: Before locking, make sure the ovens,
Timer and Timed Cooking are off. Press and hold START/ENTER
until a single tone sounds and "Loc," a picture of a lock and
"START?" will appear on the oven display, about 5 seconds.
Repeat to unlock and remove "Loc" from display.

If the above does not work have you tried removing power from the uit for a few minutes to see if it will reset.
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LOC means it thinks the control panel is locked.
This gives the ERR indication when you push the buttons.
To unlock it you need to hold down the Options and Select buttons together until it reacts.

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Look on the control panel for an icon that looks like a padlock near one of the buttons. Hold that button down until it beeps and that should unlock the panel.

Hold the night light button for @ 3 seconds. It works for me.

This just happened to me. I have whirlpool double oven accubake. The display went blank and i had to turn the breaker off. I left it off for several hours. When I turned the breaker back on my oven display read "Loc" in big letters to the right of the time. I held the start button down for 5 secs. The display went away and the oven started to work as if nothing had happened. I hope that is stays that way.

The control panel may in *LOCKED* mode. Press the *OPTIONS* and *SELECT* buttons at the same time and hold for about three seconds to unlock the control panel. Make sure the detergent tray is fully closed too.