Lanny Bashant December 17, 2011 for Model Number RF111PXSQ PURCHASED THIS STOVE APR 2010 USED THE OVEN 4 TIMES SINCE, NOW NOTHING. THE TOP 4 ELEMENTS ARE FINE. 23 OHMS ACROSS THE OVEN ELEMENT. ZERO VOLTS ACROSS THE OVEN ELEMENT WHEN SET ON ANY DEGREES, 350, ETC. NO OVEN LIGHT EITHER. VERY UPSETTING. OF COURSE THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. IN READING SEVERAL BLOGS ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A EXTREMELY COMMON MANUFACTURE DEFECT. SO SAD, PAID $304 AT LOWES AND A NEW SWITCH, YOU LIST AT $115. LOWES PERSONELL BASICALLY ASKED "DID YOU GET THE EXTENDED WARANTEE? YOU SHOULD HAVE WITH A WIRLPOOL PRODUCT. VERY UPSETTING. EVERY STOVE I EVER OWNED LASTED 25-30 YEARS. DO YOU BELIEVE IT IS THE SWITCH ON THE STOVE THAT TURNS ON THE OVEN? THANK YOU.
1 Answer Lanny, There's a couple of quick easy checks to make, at the oven control switch. These will be live 120 VAC checks at the switch wires. First unplug the power cord or turn power off to the range. Remove the red wire from the P2 -6 terminal on the switch(so we don't get a false reading). Reapply power to the range and check for 120 VAC from terminal(s) P2-1 P2-5 Black wires to chassis ground, if you have voltage your TCO and wiring are OK. Check for 120 VAC from the terminal on the end of the red wire removed from P2-6 to chassis ground, if you have the voltage your L2 power supply to the range and control are OK, If you have the proper voltage readings, the issue will be in the control switch. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...
Matt November 21, 2011 for Model Number FEP310vq This is a follow up to the last question. I checked the bake element for continuity and had 23 ohms. Then I checked for voltage at the element and had no voltage until switch hit 450 degrees. The switch doesn't seem to click "on" until it is at 450 or briol. Just want to confirm I have a bad switch before I order (especially since the switch is half the price of the stove)
1 Answer Hello Matt. Yes, based on the information you provided, it sounds like the oven switch WP9762215 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps. Read More...
Paul November 14, 2011 for Model Number TEP315VQO Range is ~14 months old. Cook top works fine. Oven does not come on any longer, neither in bake or broil. Removed lower oven element. It checks at ~28ohms, no shorts. With power on, each lead feeding the element measure 120 to common. From lead to lead, with oven thermostat in OFF position, it measure ~8volts (essentially open ckt, but digital volt meter fluctuates 6-8 volts). With oven control turned on (to say 300 degrees) there is exact 0 voltage across the two element terminals. Does this sound like an oven control issue?
1 Answer Hello Paul. Yes, based on the information you provided, it sounds like the oven switch WP9762215 is bad and needs to be replaced. Hope this helps. Read More...
Mike October 06, 2011 for Model Number model rf111pxq3 whirlpool range oven will not turn on,oven heating light dose not come on also,cooktop all burners work good,just the oven dose not work.could this promblem be the oven switch?? or could this be something else. thanks
1 Answer Mike, It could very well be a problem in the oven control, but you need to make sure you have 240 VAC and no loose or damaged wires to the cntrol. If you have a multimeter check at connector P2 pin 1 (black wire) and P2 pin 6 (red wire), you should have 240 VAC across the two wires in the connector. Thanks and Good Luck Read More...
Guest March 21, 2011 If this part is making a clicking noise, and oven wont heat up, is it bad or is something else causing it to make the noise?
1 Answer Hello. Test for 240 volts coming to the oven. Also check the elements and make sure they are good. It could be a bad thermostat. Hope this helps. Read More...