Kitchen Large Electric Appliances - How to change oven sensor
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Al Sloski
07-27-07, 04:56 AM
I have a GE JMP28GR3AD drop in range and oven. How do I replace the oven sensor?? Many thanks to those that reply. Al
ecman51`
07-27-07, 05:45 PM
Are you looking for general how-to information? Or are you someone who knows how to change out oven temp control switches on older regular models but just don't know where to look on your model? If you are looking for model-specific info on your unit, I can't help you. But I can help you with general info.
Al Sloski
07-28-07, 05:18 AM
General info would be fine.. I'm pretty handy with most repairs.
Thanks again. Al
Thanks again. Al
ecman51`
07-28-07, 11:36 AM
Okay. I can't see why newer fancy-shmancy units would not work like older units, in your regard.
First, before doing anything, call an appliance repair shop and see if they have what you need in stock or if they have to order one. Give them make and model number of the range.
You have to access the panel where the controls are. Back there you will easily be able to tell what switch goes to what. You may have 5 or 6 wires going to it.
You have to change out the one that has the temperature numbers on it for the oven, and also will have a thin copper line attached to it (the only one of the switches that has that).
You want to remove all the color coded electrical wires off the switches spade connectors. You want to write down what color wires go on what spade terminal! Do not go by simply transfering wires to new switch because sometimes they redesign switch and put the wires in a different spot! But, old and new switches alike all have printed on them, next to each spade connector, letters. Get them transfered correctly to the right lettered terminal.
The switch may be held in by just 2 screws that may be under a knob that just pulls off. Also, unclip the bulb at the end of the thermostat sensor inside your oven and it will pull out through the top of your oven along with the ovenswitch. They are connected and not replaceable individually. The oven control switch may run $20 either way of a hundred bucks. Write down make and model number of RANGE and take old switch with you to appliance repair shop.
First, before doing anything, call an appliance repair shop and see if they have what you need in stock or if they have to order one. Give them make and model number of the range.
You have to access the panel where the controls are. Back there you will easily be able to tell what switch goes to what. You may have 5 or 6 wires going to it.
You have to change out the one that has the temperature numbers on it for the oven, and also will have a thin copper line attached to it (the only one of the switches that has that).
You want to remove all the color coded electrical wires off the switches spade connectors. You want to write down what color wires go on what spade terminal! Do not go by simply transfering wires to new switch because sometimes they redesign switch and put the wires in a different spot! But, old and new switches alike all have printed on them, next to each spade connector, letters. Get them transfered correctly to the right lettered terminal.
The switch may be held in by just 2 screws that may be under a knob that just pulls off. Also, unclip the bulb at the end of the thermostat sensor inside your oven and it will pull out through the top of your oven along with the ovenswitch. They are connected and not replaceable individually. The oven control switch may run $20 either way of a hundred bucks. Write down make and model number of RANGE and take old switch with you to appliance repair shop.
gdoug
07-28-07, 10:15 PM
Are you trying to replace the oven temperature sensor inside the oven, or a switch on the control panel?
What are your symptoms? Oven too hot, cold, error codes?
What are your symptoms? Oven too hot, cold, error codes?
Al Sloski
07-29-07, 07:07 AM
gdoug - I need to replace the sensor in the oven.. Every now and then, but not always, the oven will stop heating when in use and the display will show a flashing F-3. After the oven cools and I shut off the circuit breaker for 5 minutes all is ok for awhile but then it happens again.
What do you think?? thanks Al
What do you think?? thanks Al
Al Sloski
07-29-07, 07:15 AM
ecman51 - Many thanks for your input. It was very helpful especially about the lettered wires in case I need to replace that clock board.
thanks Al
thanks Al
gdoug
07-29-07, 07:42 AM
Some of these sensors are accessible to change through the front, some are not. The only way to try is to remove the screws that mount the sensor in the oven. Then try to work the wiring out until you can access a connector.
If that doesn't work, the range will need to be pulled and a back panel removed to access the connector.
If that doesn't work, the range will need to be pulled and a back panel removed to access the connector.
ecman51`
07-29-07, 09:56 AM
Al,
Just to reiterate:
The wires themselves are not lettered. It's the fact that different colored wires go on the control's spade connectors which have different letters next to each spade connector (such as L1, and L2, and several others) [L1 and L2 are the two hot legs of the 240 circuit that hook up, and are usually a thicker black and thicker red wire]
Just to reiterate:
The wires themselves are not lettered. It's the fact that different colored wires go on the control's spade connectors which have different letters next to each spade connector (such as L1, and L2, and several others) [L1 and L2 are the two hot legs of the 240 circuit that hook up, and are usually a thicker black and thicker red wire]