On Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:53:16 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:



"Wayne B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:19:09 -0500, Salmonbait
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:36:11 -0500, Meyer wrote:

On 2/20/2013 9:26 AM, Salmonbait wrote:
I cleaned the oven a couple weeks ago. The next day, the panel
readout and lights wouldn't come on,
and the oven didn't work. The stove top burners worked fine.

Took the back off the stove looking for a fuse. No fuse (that I
could find). I did find a big
circuit board into which the oven knob and all the readouts fit. I
jiggled the connections on the
board and put everything back together. Switched on the circuit
breaker and the lights, timer, etc.
on the stove worked fine. The lights for the oven and broiler came
on, and the oven worked.

But...the next day I went to broil some fish (more boating related
stuff). I put the fish on the
broiler pan, turned on the broiler, got everything else ready, and
came back in 8 minutes to get the
fish - which was still raw. The broiler didn't come on, although
the light said it *should* be on. I
checked the broiler element and found no bad spots. It passed a
continuity check. I got brave enough
to check the voltage on the leads coming to the broiler...nothing,
even though the light was on. I
checked the multi-meter. It works fine.

So, I'm thinking it might be a problem with the circuit board.
But, I would hate to waste $106
( http://tinyurl.com/b2fc496 )if I've just overlooked something
else.

I know this doesn't sound very boating related, but we use the
stove to cook food which we then take
on the boat to eat - sometimes.


Cleaning produces high heat which could lead to contact corrosion or
loose connections. I'd check those things a little closer.

I'm thinking jiggling with the connections is what got it working
again the first time. I ordered
the circuit board. GE and the local appliance shop both wanted $180
for the part, but Appliance
Parts Experts had it for $99 plus shipping. We'll see what happens.


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If it were mine I'd try cleaning the board edge connectors with
contact cleaner and then re-seat it a couple of times.

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A great method of cleaning edge connectors on circuit boards is to
burnish them with a dollar bill. The linen and cotton texture of the
bill is perfect for this. No cleaning fluid of any kind needed.
Don't ask me how I know this because if I told you I'd have to kill
you.


Thank you too. l'll try that before I unwrap the package. I believe the parts folks will take it
back if not installed.

We'll see.

Salmonbait
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