How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP5957887 / W10769079 Range Electronic Control Board

I ordered a new panel and overlay from Appliance Parts Plus. The overlay was backordered which was a little frustrating but it came in at most a week later. The replacement was simple. All the plug ins were easy to remove and plug back in. The overlay fit right in place. Don't know what it would have cost to have an appliance repairman do the job but I am sure I saved hundreds. Oh yea, the wife sure is happy. 

Replaced the control panel. 

First, went to a parts store to describe and get diagnosis of issue so that I was correcting the right part. Then search on this web site for part match/watch repair video. Order and received within week. Repair was quick and easy and corrected the problem. By doing it myself I saved at least $250, plus I got the satisfaction of solving the problem successfully. 

This unit is just shy of 10 years old. Installing the new control panel was pretty easy and that took care of the ovens and clock. Be aware that the actual front that you normally see is a semi-sticky decal and you either need to buy a new one or carefully remove the original and reuse it (what I did). Upon examination I could see black hazy residue on the inside of the control where I assume a component fried. I was determined to fix the on indicator while I had it apart. The new indicator light did not solve the issue. The indicator is wired in series with all the burner switches and the "hot surface" light. I had a new burner switch from when I tried to repair it previously. The root issue here is finding out which switch is shorted since they're all in series and inaccessible with the volt meter unless removed. I got lucky this time and noticed one switch was blackish on the inside. NOTE: There are two different switch part numbers (2 of each = 4) so you have to really purchase one of each to be sure you have the right one available. I had the right one and replaced the one that looked suspect. Both the on indicator and hot surface lights work properly now. The other choice is to remove all burner switches and test each port (blue wire) for short to ground when "off". Be careful! You should be able to do this with the power disconnected. 

Replaced the computer. Very easy!! 

Ordered new Christmas control panel and installed and tested. 

We watched your repair video and fixed it the same way. Hardest part was pulling out and pushing back the stove unit. Very disappointed in the original design of the push button control panel, Apparently the contact is a very small plus symbol that had shifted out of alignment with the circut board switch. So, the old unit is also fixed and sitting as a back up. The repair worked just like the video and was very smooth. The contact shift was just some tweezer action to correct. 

The control panel was the problem and after watching your "How to" it was easy. Happy wife, happy life! One thing I would recommend is a magnetic screwdriver. Drop one of the board screw down into the back of the oven and it won't be fun finding it! 

FOUND YOUR WEB PAGE, WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND ORDER THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD. IT SHOWED UP TWO DAYS LATER, WHICH I WAS NOT EXPECTING. INSTALLED THE NEXT DAY, AND EVERYTHING WAS WORKING AGAIN. I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE WHOLE PROCESS. 

REPLACED CONTROL PANEL. THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT DIFFICULT AFTER WATCHING THE TUTORIALS. ANYONE CAN DO THIS TASK.