Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Sensor Assembly by Whirlpool

Hello Pete. If the sensor is reading open, you will need to order and replace the sensor for the unit.

Hello Josh, The ohm reading on the oven sensor should be approximately 1100 at room temperature. You would also check to see if you are getting power from clock assembly to tell broil and bake to come on. Check L1 to bake and L1 to broil. Across each of these you should have 240 vac. It there is not 240vac then you have a bad clock W10840298. Test this with bake or broil on.

Hello Gary. You will need to test the oven sensor WPW10181986 in the unit. The sensor should read around 1100 ohms at room temperature and around 1650 ohms at 350°. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hello Jim! Yes, the oven sensor assembly WPW10181986 can be used on both electric and gas ranges. Thanks!

Hello Judy. Based on the error code, the sensor WPW10181986 is bad. Check the wiring for the sensor and see if the sensor reads 1100 ohms at room temperature. If not, replace the sensor. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hello Stephanie. If there is no power coming to the igniter, but you reset it by unpluggin it, and the igniter works, you will need to order and replace the control on the unit. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hello Francis, The oven sensorWPW10181986 Should read at 1100 ohms at room temperature. Check the thermal fuse by removing the leads and checking continuity across the terminals. It should read as closed circuit. If the thermal fuseWP3196548 reads open then it needs to be replaced.

Hello J., The fault code F-2 E-1 signifies that the control board doesn't see the touchpad connected. The list says to reconnect the touchpad.

Hi. Ohm the oven sensor part # WPW10181986 to make sure it ohm between 1060-1100 ohms. More then 10% tolerance then you need to replace it. It sends the oven control the temperature readings so the preset command will allow the bake and broil relays to send heat and stop (open) the heat. Thank You

Hello Bob, If the ignitor is only getting red, it is probably the issue. When the ignitor draws the 3.2 to 3.6 amps of current required to open the safety valve, it will turn orange or almost white hot. There will also be a light area or spot on the grey ceramic ignitor material. The best way to test the ignitor is with a clamp on ampmeter W10918546. The factory says you can test for resistance, but since heat increases resistance and the ignitor gets so hot, the cold resistance test is not reliable. Since you have replaced the ignitor, the safety valve WP98014893 is suspect.