Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Temperature Sensor Probe by Whirlpool

Paul, The oven sensor changes resistance based on temperature, the control reads this resistance and turns the elements on and off based on this temperature reading.

Harold, The oven sensor is checked for resistance using a multimeter. the resistance is based on temperature and can be found on the tech sheet for the model being serviced.

Hello Terry. If you replaced the oven sensor WP74008369 and the unit still over heats, you will need to replace the oven control WP74009719 on the unit. Hope this helps.