Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Temperature Sensor by Whirlpool

Henry, It sounds like a shortage possibly at the terminal block at the back of the range where the cord attaches.

Hello, Ted. Unplug the range or turn off the range circuit breaker. Pull the range out of the wall and remove the rear panel. Visually check the wires connected to the Broil heating element (four terminals). If there is anything wrong, fix it. If everything looks fine, the Broil heating element would need to be replaced. The part number for the Broil heating element wp9760774

Hello Brett, the oven temp sensor can be checked with a multimeter , at room temperature it should ohm out at just under 1100 ohms. If it ohms correctly it is likely the control board is having problems. For oven bake burner repeatedly sparking and or not lighting, that type of ignition is dependent on a good ground for the bake burner. Take the burner off and lightly sand where it is mounted to the chassis, esp at the mounting screw, the screw should be snug but not overtight to avoid stripping it out. The burner flame once lit should envelop the ignitor electrode.

Rick In NoCo, With this issue, the most likely cause for this will be a faulty control board.

George, The part you would need to repair the unit is unavailable and no substitute has been offered from the manufacturer

LH, It really sounds like you could have a loose or bad connection where the display module plugs into the control board. The fact that the display comes back eventually makes me think the control where it plugs in could be at fault.

Tony, You can test from the control board for correct voltages to the element. At test point T3-3 and T1-1 you should read 240 vac. Since you have replaced the temp sensor the only components in this circuit is the element and control. If you have the correct voltages from the control then the element would be the issue. Using those same test points you can do a resistance test on the element with no power on unit and look for 10 - 50 ohms of resistance when the element is at room temp.

AbHandyman, You will want to check the oven safety valve which should have a resistance 216 ohms between the center terminal and either of the other terminals on the valve. If there is sparking then this will most likely be a issue with the valve.

John, Based on this information it sounds like the issue will be with the oven control board. Also check the oven sensor for 1090 ohms of resistance. If off then the sensor will be faulty.

John, It is not uncommon for an oven temp. sensor to loose it's calibration in an older oven, an oven that is used to broil or high bake temperatures, or after a recent self clean cycle. Though the control "sees" a sensor resistance, it can be erratic and produce erratic temperatures and operation. Replacing the oven sensor WPW10131825 / 4455636 and checking the wire connection will most likely solve the issue. Thanks,