Whirlpool WP74003482 Auxiliary Relay OEM Part

I first tested and replaced the temperature sensor. Since this is a slide-in range, I managed to pull it out just enough to access the back without disconnecting the downdraft and gas line. (For wall models this would not be the case.) Unfortunately, that did not do it. Next I replaced the lower heating element because it was a little below the ohms level it should be at. No go. So far, both of these were pretty easy to do and were relatively inexpensive so I wasn't too frustrated. Then I noticed one of the oven door hinges was bent and badly worn. Hoping that could be it, I replaced that without too much trouble or cost. Again, not it. Now I am on the spot because Thanksgiving is in a few days! Next, after reading some blogs, I replaced the high-limit thermostat ($120), having to pull the unit and do some disassembly. During this process, I discovered the oven light assembly was allowing a lot of heat to circulate up and around the thermostat so I made some adjustments to that thinking that could have been affecting the thermostat. Now I am frustrated! Back to more blogs (2 days before Thanksgiving) and pulling out the Volt/Ohms meter again. After checking to make sure both oven elements were getting the proper current, I finally discovered the relay (controlling the upper and lower elements) was bad and only got 17 volts of DC current from the control instead of 24v. According to the "experts" the problem was the control, replacing the relay and not the control would just blow out the new relay. So after serious digging to make sure I was ordering the right control, I ordered it and a new relay, paid the next day shipping, and had the whole thing back in order the next evening. Holy cow, Thanksgiving actually went off without a hitch!

I put in myself.

Replace the heating element and relay.